GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

On the other hand, only 8 percent of companies that were rated by their executives as less than significantly above average on supply chain-related metrics have the same performance. To know the most difficult challenges as perceived by supply chain professionals, we turn to the SCM World’s 2017 Future of Supply Chain survey.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

Before boarding the plane, I watched a traveler pull a diet Coke from the bin and thought about the struggle to source sweetener with the rise of COV-19. As I poured the dog food into the bowl for my pups, I wondered if I was going to have to switch kibble due to the looming issues of sourcing taurine—a health additive in many pet foods.

Supply Chain Design Software 308

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Last month, I attended and spoke at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference , where I learned many things about the Heavy Building Materials (HBM) industry. The post Elevating the Heavy Building Materials Supply Chain (Takeaways from Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 Conference) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

According to OECD and National Health Expenditure data, US healthcare spending per person was approx $10,224 in 2017. Quite often there can be a general lack of spend and vendor management and strategic sourcing activities. Most other developed countries are around 40-50% less than this. Share on Twitter. Watch a BSW webinar here.

Supply Chain Planning Software 219

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Gartner says that you shouldn’t just pitch forecast accuracy to your executive management, but translate your plan into business metrics. They add that best practice can also include accountability for stakeholder inputs, recognizing sources of error, and measuring performance.

Forecasting 180

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Talking Logistics

MAY 26, 2017

Cloud Logistics’ Second Zero Downtime Release of 2017 Marks Continued Rapid Pace of Innovation. Supply Chain Diagnostics : Gain deep actionable insights across the demand and supply network to improve sourcing and partner collaboration while delivering root cause analysis of missed KPIs and key metrics.

Supply Chain Design Software 20

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Over the period of 2009-2015 only 88% of companies made improvement on the “Supply Chain Metrics That Matter.” (The The Supply Chain Metrics That Matter are a portfolio of metrics which correlate to higher market capitalization. At Supply Chain Insights, we are getting ready to start work on the Supply Chains to Admire for 2017.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 154

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Labor day also signals the end of summer, and for many supply chain leaders the beginning of 2017 strategy discussions and intense S&OP debates to finalize Q3 and Q4 planning. Pick five-to-seven balanced metrics and hold all functions accountable to these corporate metrics. Is there a need to retool?

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Logility

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Thanks to the power of the cloud and advanced analytics, manufacturers can put data to work, gathering information from multiple data sources and taking advantage of machine learning models and visualization platforms to uncover new ways to streamline processes from sourcing to sales. Quality Control. Life Cycle Maintenance.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

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IQMS

MAY 1, 2018

Bottom Line: Manufacturers are reaching a new level of results in 2018 because they have clearer, more actionable insights based on real-time manufacturing and quality metrics than ever before. Quality Metrics Enable Customer-Driven Manufacturing Networks. Quality Metrics Defining the Future of Manufacturing.

Manufacturing Procurement 56

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2017

Traditionally, the focus has been on building efficient organizational silos for make, source or deliver. As a result, tor most companies, the goals are unclear and the financial metrics are not well-understood. In the 2017 analysis, we analyzed 495 companies in 31 industries. Clearly, Amazon is a supply chain leader.

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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. Over the period of 2009-2015, only 88% of companies made improvement on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. (As Performance on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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Logility

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Thanks to the power of the cloud and advanced analytics, manufacturers can put data to work, gathering information from multiple data sources and taking advantage of machine learning models and visualization platforms to uncover new ways to streamline processes from sourcing to sales. Quality Control. Life Cycle Maintenance.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2017

Managers can control the operation efficiently as the relevant information comes from different sources, timely and all the members have access to its current updates. To get more information on how logistics may change within the next couple of years, you may read the article Supply Chain Trends To Follow In 2017 by Steve Banker at Forbes.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 200

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The implementation of a Demand-Driven Materials Requirements Planning (DDMRP) using Orchestr8 followed in 2017. Completed in 2012, the ERP project forced the company to standardize organizational design, roles, and metrics. He did this first by implementing demand sensing from Terra Technology (now E2Open) eight years ago. The reason?

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 4, 2018

We have written on this study before , but Gartner recently published an updated analysis ( Top Digital SCM Take-Aways From Gartner's 10th Annual SCM Technology User Wants and Needs Study , November 7, 2017) with additional insights. Stage 2 — Siloed functional solutions with some data/transactional integration of systems of record.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

It arrives from an array of sources, and it is presented in a variety of formats. The techniques require different degrees of sophistication, but even the relatively simple exercise of putting data from different sources in the same space and producing a visual representation can suggest strategies for transformation.

Optimal Sourcing 111

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 19, 2016

For executives, that means going beyond a one-time cursory glance at the metrics. That means strong leadership, clear goals and meaningful metrics – all clearly communicated across the entire company. Having a single source of truth will go a long way in bolstering your success. Disparate systems. In short, just don’t do it!

Supply Chain Design Software 100

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Furthermore, the speed of operation of robots will increase more than 30 percent by the end of 2017. Clearly, robotics will become more important in 2017 than during any previous year. Better procurement practices translate into better overall sales, but the role of procurement in driving sales’ statistics will change throughout 2017.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Additionally, some level of predictability helps in the carrier sourcing aspect of the business too. Speaking of metrics.Utilizing the right metrics to monitor the health of your transportation footprint and network are critical. It’s also important to have flexibility in generating metrics. Gaining "Shipper of Choice" Status.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2019

Gary began our discussion by pointing out that the Amazon Effect, which he says had a critical turning point during the 2017 holiday season, has sped up supply chains for retailers and consumer goods manufacturers, causing a greater emphasis on sourcing. There is much more involved now than the perfect order metric.”.

Supply Chain Execution 114

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2018

He highlighted several quotes from client companies, including this one by John Venhuizen, ACE Hardware’s CEO, from the company’s 2017 Annual Report: “For ACE, we believe continued success for the future requires…an ultra, hyper-convenient shopping experience that amazes both in and out of the store.”. Source: BluJay Solutions.

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Logility

MAY 7, 2020

Structured and unstructured data including that from social media, Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain sources continue to stream in but much is left untouched. Key Performance Metrics: The ability to identify and measure KPIs will help prioritize and measure transformation efforts. www.logility.com/blog , 2017.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

” Or alternatively, “Is there data that could be sourced to help?” In Figure 1, we show the aggregate trend of the chemical industry in an orbit chart format showing year-over-year results at the intersection of two metrics operating margin and inventory turns. As a group, we drill into root issues.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 8, 2018

”[2] According to Gartner, the five maturity stages are: “In Stage 1 the goal is to use data to measure a single metric within a particular function, focused on after-the-fact performance. Data comes from both internal sources and external trading partners to focus analytics at a network level. Footnotes. [1] Footnotes. [1]

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Doing business with suppliers located overseas or in another country can be an overwhelming and daunting task even for expert Sourcing professionals. He had a marketing plan. But beyond that he had no idea on where to start to source his product. Check out What is Virtual Procurement and Why Should You Care?

Manufacturing Procurement 44

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Many of my clients talk about a customer-centric supply chain but rely on useless metrics from an annual survey or a net promoter score. Starbucks redesigned their cups for the Grande product, and the flimsy cups were a source of constant spills and burns. In 2017, with the 360 smart bed launch, the Company rethought bed fulfillment.

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E2open

APRIL 3, 2017

Monday 3 April 2017. Effective February 2017, Walmart is requiring its suppliers to meet either a same-day or two-day shipping window instead of its previous four-day window and has upped its required compliance rate from 90% to 95% (Source: Walmart’s new on-time delivery standards may create supply chain challenges for its suppliers ).

Packaging 60

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E2open

APRIL 3, 2017

Monday 3 April 2017. Effective February 2017, Walmart is requiring its suppliers to meet either a same-day or two-day shipping window instead of its previous four-day window, and has upped its required compliance rate from 90% to 95% (Source: Walmart’s new on-time delivery standards may create supply chain challenges for its suppliers ).

Packaging 60

Packaging Procurement Analytics Metrics Procurement Solutions 60

E2open

APRIL 3, 2017

Monday 3 April 2017. Effective February 2017, Walmart is requiring its suppliers to meet either a same-day or two-day shipping window instead of its previous four-day window, and has upped its required compliance rate from 90% to 95% (Source: Walmart’s new on-time delivery standards may create supply chain challenges for its suppliers ).

Packaging 60

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ivalua

JUNE 2, 2016

Niul Burton wrote a great article in Industry Week titled “Procurement 2025: 10 Challenges that Will Transform Global Sourcing”. If you or your company have not put this initiative on your business process roadmap yet, it is critical you do so in 2017. Burton predicts that China and Brazil will become hubs for global sourcing.

Manufacturing Procurement 100

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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Professor Rob Handfield met with Lawrence Crosby during that period, and discussions focused primarily on how supply chain innovation and social responsibility metrics would figure into the list of top companies. Metrics related to spend management, category management, strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 5, 2019

And while each market can be unique, we found a few repeating themes in our own experience and from sources including Gartner and our customers Procter and Gamble (P&G) and Cipla Medpro. Supply chain planning in emerging markets is different. Here’s what we found: 1. fast food or retail) are rapidly expanding.

Supply Chain Planning Software 159

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Shipsy

JUNE 20, 2017

With an ever increasing focus on innovation and efficiency in the supply chain, Gartner’s Top 25 Supply Chain Rankings 2017 threw up a host of interesting takeaways. Key Trends in Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain Rankings 2017 (Source?—?Gartner) Net income/total assets Inventory turns?—?Cost Change in revenue from prior year CSR?—?Index

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Arkieva

JANUARY 27, 2017

Related: How to Perform a Supply Chain Management Assessment for 2017. Determine the Metrics That Matter. Source: Arkieva. Read Also: 7 Supply Chain Technology Trends Set to Disrupt Supply Chains in 2017 and Beyond. Examples of key metrics include capacity utilization, forecast accuracy, lead times, and turnover rates.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017 : exoskeletons, autonomous forklifts, flying warehouses, last-mile delivery, and more. We hope you enjoy this salute to the best of 2018, and we look forward to even more innovations in 2019. Warehouse Automation.

Supply Chain Design Software 110

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Revolution: Innovative Sourcing and Logistics for a Fiercely Competitive World Pros: This book will show you how to plan and execute sourcing strategies like the world's leading companies. Cons: It focuses heavily on sourcing or purchasing which is one function under integrated logistics management.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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