Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The award, based on beating the industry peer group on rate of improvement on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) while outperforming their peer group, is tough to achieve. The orbit chart below illustrates L’Oréal’s performance at the intersection of two metrics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Earlier this week, I read a sobering report from the national Retail Federation (NRF) regarding shrink. The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem. Most reported in-store, e-commerce, and omni-channel fraud are all on the rise.

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Arkieva

JUNE 28, 2016

Our focus today is to discuss the relevance of buzz words such as Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data Science, and Machine Learning, for S&OP. What is analytics? We might use “availability in Excel directly or with Add-ons” as an “age metric’.). The term analytics emerged over the last 10 years (Rose, R.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Blending Traditional + Customer-focused Metrics. Leading retailers are starting to combine traditional delivery metrics (e.g., on-time, complete, miles per delivery, deliveries per route) with some form of consumer-focused metrics such as Net Promoter Score. postal code) or standard lead time (e.g.,

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RFgen

JANUARY 16, 2025

We’re talking real-time tracking, automated purchasing, and a whole lot less stress. Automated Purchase Order Generation: Maintain optimal stock levels by automatically generating purchase orders when supplies run low. It’s not just a nice-to-have; it’s the key to staying competitive.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

The company leverages globally sourcing strategies to buy products at a lower cost and then deploys some unique process logic to drive mass customization for retailers. The company is one of 15 winners in the 2016 Supply Chains to Admire Research. As a group, these metrics have the highest correlation to market capitalization.

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IQMS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Manufacturers who excel at orchestrating analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), quality management and real-time monitoring to improve manufacturing strategies are growing 10% faster than their peers. In parallel, there will be more self-service analytics and BI apps specifically designed for manufacturers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2016

For example, Infor purchased GT Nexus in 2015; OpenText purchased GXS in 2014, GHX purchased H-Card, LLC today; E2open purchased Terra Technology in May 2016 and Orchestro on Monday. Thoma Bravo purchased Elemica in June 2016. Only 14% of buyers are early adopters. Supply Chain 2030.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 27, 2019

Retailers have always been curious about the paths consumers take when they decide something needs to be purchased. When the Internet and World Wide Web introduced consumers to online shopping (aka e-commerce), the path to purchase became much more complex. Today the digital path to purchase is growing in importance.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 23, 2016

Industry Week, March, 2016). These metrics would, of course, be aligned and are updated every hour. The metrics are also manual as automatic metric systems cannot retrieve the information at an hourly frequency as these metrics are process inputs and not outputs. Flex is eight (8) years into its Lean journey.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Ipsen purchased the RapidResponse supply chain planning product from Kinaxis. Though service levels were already very good versus external benchmarks, the number of stockouts dropped a further 75% from 2016 levels. A new supply chain planning system would make their supply chain more responsive. The results?

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Completed in 2012, the ERP project forced the company to standardize organizational design, roles, and metrics. Orbit Chart of Shell versus Industry Averages of the Oil & Gas Sector for the Period of 20016-2016 for Inventory Turns and Operating Margin. Shell operates as a single-instance of SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Following this, Mr. Welty purchased a WMS company which became the platform upon which he created a different business called Quiet Logistics, a third-party logistics company focused on picking ecommerce orders with robotic technology. Locus was separated out of Quiet in 2016 and became its own company. Locus Robots in the Warehouse.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As we head into 2016, we are featuring our most read articles of 2015 in our five main categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. No Purchase Orders were used. There was no inventory carrying costs or concern for inventory turns. We only paid for fasteners as we used them.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 30, 2019

Procurement bridges the gap between product, internal stakeholders and customers. In order to support the weight of internal and external expectations, Procurement teams must be prepared to perform as a key value adder within an organization. Developing KPIs is crucial, and individual, to the infrastructure of your Procurement team.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

It also is increasing the number of ‘carbon neutral’ brands it offers as consumers increasingly value this attribute when they purchase a product.”[6]. Everything from procurement, to production, to logistics can be improved using artificial intelligence. Why sustainability is important. ”[6]. Footnotes. [1]

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

There is no focus on payment based on outcomes or purchase at the point of consumption. Only 21% of food and pharmaceutical companies are actively investing in this the world of sensing, unstructured text mining and analytics of quality and food integrity to thwart issues before they happen. The sales person is uncomfortable.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

This was not a trivial transition because the software industry, until relatively recently, was long fixated on measuring its health and success by new license revenue (sales of products) instead of customer-centric metrics, such as realization of ROI and payback objectives. Where is Descartes today? Keegan McCready, Sr.

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QAD

JULY 7, 2022

Two Foxconn Technology workers died in 2016 in work-related incidents at the company’s Zhengzhou, China plant, which produces Apple iPhones. Consumers are increasingly expressing interest in ethical sourcing and environmental impacts related to the products they purchase. A similar study in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 13, 2020

Many supply chain, sourcing & procurement teams have been asked to row upstream without a paddle during this time of crisis. An organization with McDonald’s global footprint is likely able to apply global agile procurement frameworks, and solve supply-demand challenges more effectively during abnormal circumstances.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 28, 2015

This creates a “double whammy” effect, in that digitization is driving up the need for analytics but to truly find collaborative solutions that rely on new technology solutions, companies will need to find ways to partner. Prediction 1 – Supply Chain Analytics Will Become More Predictive (Not Backward Looking).

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

When you think about the product lifecycle from cradle-to-cradle through the moments of truth of purchase, usage, and disposal, what are the opportunities to improve corporate social responsibility? She is trying to redefine the industry analyst model to make it friendlier and more useful for supply chain leaders. Bio-engineering?

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SupplyPike

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Not complying with your purchasers’ OTIF requirements can be very costly, and result in hefty fines. For example, Walmart fines its vendors 3% of the cost of goods sold if the order fails OTIF requirements. In 2016, Target stores increased their OTIF penalties to 5% of the order cost, five times what it previously was.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

But, unlocking collaborative supplier innovation requires clearly defined strategies and operations by a sourcing, procurement and/or purchasing team to ensure that suppliers’ competencies are being leveraged to their fullest potential. Supplier bases are a great source of potential innovation. So… Are you ready to innovate?

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Supply Chain Insights

JULY 3, 2017

Let’s look at some of the “business” statistics of social media for 2016 thanks to the Pew Research Center: Instagram earns $595 million in mobile ad revenue per year, a rapidly increasing number. Facebook’s total revenue grew 56% in 2016, and advertising revenue grew 59%. Wait…aren’t you looking for, uh, consumers ?

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FLEXE

JULY 8, 2016

This is the first report in a quarterly series that will highlight trends and insights in the dynamic warehousing market. to establish benchmarks for future reports and analyses. Dynamic warehousing is a relatively new business model that’s been gradually taking hold in the supply chain and logistics industries over the last.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 13, 2022

Here are several tips and pointers on how to keep the cost down! Note: The costs shown are verified by what your legal residence is listed under, not where you’ve purchased your vehicle. Initial Cost For Your Used Vehicle. The initial cost to purchase a new vehicle in Florida is 10 percent lower than the national average.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2016

To an international 3PL in 2016 however, supply chain visibility (SVC) is known as the capability to monitor and register movements through a transportation network. Consider the ways rich data collection can help shape your supply chain towards lower cost and optimal performance. Improve lead times and performance.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Scope 1 emissions occur on-site at the firm itself, Scope 2 emissions are the direct result of electricity purchased by the firm, and Scope 3 emissions are those that are embedded in the products and services that a firm purchases. In total, 397 US firms responded in 2013, reporting approximately 1.5 x 10 million = 28.5

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NC State SCRC

JULY 11, 2017

IbisWorld’s Procurement Report on Commercial Tires supports retreading as a major method to reduce total cost of ownership, noting that: The retreading process consists of repairing all existing damage, resurfacing the tire and applying a new layer of tread to the casing. Cost per engine hour. Cost per vehicle.

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FLEXE

JULY 8, 2016

<p>This is the first report in a quarterly series that will highlight trends and insights in the dynamic warehousing market. It marks the first time dynamic warehousing has been analyzed in detail and serves to establish benchmarks for future reports and analyses. </p>

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

One of the world’s most successful eCommerce businesses is Shopify, which provides its customers – across both B2B and B2C channels – with an eCommerce platform supporting trade, engagement, metrics, shipping and tracking services. This data can also be used to evaluate how effective your marketing and sales practices are.

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FLEXE

JUNE 15, 2016

This is the first report in a quarterly series that will highlight trends and insights in the dynamic warehousing market. It marks the first time dynamic warehousing has been analyzed in detail and serves to establish benchmarks for future reports and analyses. In Q1, floor space became the leading purchased pallet position.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Gartner Survey Metric Notes: 1. ROA: (2017 net income/2017 total assets)*50% + (2016 net income/2016 total assets)*30% + (2015 net income/2015 total assets)*20%. ROA: (2017 net income/2017 total assets)*50% + (2016 net income/2016 total assets)*30% + (2015 net income/2015 total assets)*20%. All Rights Reserved.

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RFgen

MAY 5, 2016

CNN reported that CRF Frozen Foods expanded their voluntary recall of products in May 2016. A Tyco Security food defense report found that once consumers hear a product is recalled, 15 percent of them will never purchase that item again. Salmonella and listeria are primary concerns for modern grocery shoppers.

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RFgen

MAY 5, 2016

CNN reported that CRF Frozen Foods expanded their voluntary recall of products in May 2016. A Tyco Security food defense report found that once consumers hear a product is recalled, 15 percent of them will never purchase that item again. Salmonella and listeria are primary concerns for modern grocery shoppers.

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EcoVadis

OCTOBER 17, 2017

million metric tons this year. The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector has led the charge for sustainable procurement in recent years as technology companies push hard to meet consumer demands for transparency in the supply chain. It is estimated that e-waste will be the fastest growing waste type, reaching 48.2

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