Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Supply Chain Metrics That Matter makes this truth clear enough with its thorough analysis of recent multi-industry performance trends. Supply Chain Metrics That Matter was written to guide businesses through the change process with a measurementbased outlook that will help any organization stand the test of time. Change can be risky.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Ford, historically has been an industry laggard in the automotive sector and, with this focus, will continue to be a laggard in the future. Results in the Automotive Industry for the period of 2012-2021. Companies driven by functional metrics struggled: they could not adapt quickly to the higher transportation costs.).

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The Network Effect

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Aftermarket parts inventories must be made available at the right time in the right quantities in the right mix at the right location within a supply network in order to provide targeted levels of after-sales services at targeted cost levels while being able to guarantee the achievement of customer service metrics. Want to learn more?

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QAD

JULY 25, 2024

The automotive industry finds itself in a time of turbulent transition, as the shift from traditional vehicles to electric vehicles continues apace. ” Here are some of the topics covered in this new, informative podcast. The Essence of “AutoCulture 2.0”

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Precoro

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Keep reading to learn in detail about the top 13 most crucial procurement metrics, how to track them, and what to focus on to drive the most value to your company. This metric helps the procurement department reduce future costs and prevent price increases due to inflation or other economic factors. Cost Avoidance.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

The next posts in the series will break down metrics and issues to consider in SQM by industry and conclude with a case study on the application of SQM. 5 Key Metrics to Use for Scoring Supplier Quality Management (From LNS Research ). The definition of this metric is similar to the way it sounds. Cost of quality.

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QAD

JULY 28, 2022

It encourages us to continue meeting with automotive industry experts about supply chain issues that resonate with so many listeners. Episode #6: Electrifying the Automotive Supply Chain. With three decades of hands-on automotive experience, Paul Eichenberg , Chief Strategist, Eichenberg Consulting, L.L.C.,

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 3, 2017

It is hard work to maintain the status quo in metrics performance. A balanced portfolio of metrics delivers the greatest value. To illustrate the point, here we share snapshots from four different value chains: automotive, healthcare, consumer, and technology. Companies balance supply chain metrics better in good times than bad.

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QAD

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The automotive industry is grappling with many challenges as it transitions to electric vehicles (EVs), while simultaneously navigating volatile production schedules, tightening regulatory compliance, and placing rising pressures on supplier relationships.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The supply chain is a complex system with finite, and non-linear relationships between supply chain metrics that drive balance sheet results. We find that companies can improve one, but not two of the metrics. Teams struggle to drive improvement in both metrics at the same time. A Look at History. Resiliency.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2016

Unfortunately, we find most companies are moving backwards on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter™ or making progress on singular metrics versus driving performance improvement on a balanced portfolio of supply chain metrics that correlate to market capitalization. (If The winners and finalists are an elite group.

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BlueYonder

MAY 10, 2024

Metrics like delivery against estimated delivery date and the promise to the customer and the cost to serve the consumer per unit will become goals outside of just the supply chain. Logistics service providers (LSPs), carriers and freight forwarders are aggressively continuing their investments in technology infrastructure.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Supply chain risk management software helps retailers monitor their inventory levels, product prices, sales volume, shipping costs, and other important metrics on a daily basis so they can make smart decisions about inventory levels and pricing strategies before something goes wrong with either one of those things happening. Automotive.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Gross Margin Return on Inventory (GMROI), a profitability metric that accounts for unsold inventory, has now dropped in all three countries as manufacturers abandon the Just In Time business model for the more costly Just In Case approach. Fulfilment days – the period between receiving and fulfilling an order. Food 93.69%.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

That means identifying areas of waste, overlap and large volumes and enabling continuous improvement through the use of transportation metrics to track performance. Using an offshore vendor to manufacture a component for a larger automotive assembly is a typical example.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2023

Industries included manufacturers, retailers, automotive, food & beverage, CPG and healthcare shippers. Coyote is committed to providing a better service experience in the transportation industry, raising the standards for service metrics and customer satisfaction. Businesses ranged in size from $250M to over $5B in annual revenue.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

As the common linchpin that brings together all manufacturing activities, has this metric improved along with all the investment in new technologies? As a result, this metric is often downplayed or not referenced in the discussion. But, what about overall workforce productivity? If not, what can be done to address this shortcoming?

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

As a cross-functional, central link between plants, warehouses, distribution and customers, it establishes stronger links between all stakeholders to facilitate timely and more effective communication by providing real-time data and metrics in manufacturing and operations.

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QAD

MAY 16, 2019

The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and Odette International are releasing the fifth version of the Materials Management Operations Guideline/Logistics Evaluation (MMOG/LE) assessment this summer. MMOG/LE is used by automotive customers to select and evaluate production and parts, service and warehousing processes.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Electric vehicle start-ups Rivian Automotive and Lucid Group having reported Q4 and 2023 full year financial and operational performance, continue to show signs of supply chain and production challenges. The ability to ramp up and sustain manufacturing output is a further challenge in order to generate needed cash to sustain operations.

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QAD

APRIL 25, 2019

Using Metrics to Measure Quality. Training is a key component of most compliance frameworks, so in a highly regulated industry such as automotive or life sciences, these metrics can help ensure compliance with requirements. Food and beverage, automotive or medical device recalls can be astronomically expensive.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Session Title: “Customer Case Study: TE Connectivity” Over the last two years, the TE Connectivity Automotive EMEA division has successfully implemented RapidResponse in six sites. Guido Marivoet, manager, supply chain systems, EMEA, TE Connectivity. Join these and other insightful supply chain leaders this October in San Diego!

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Silvon Software

APRIL 19, 2022

Procurement is one core process area being focused to better manage today’s fluctuating change, with key performance metrics leading the way to assessing and managing procurement performance. The Basics of Procurement KPIs. Download Silvon’s Definitive Guide to KPIs : Concepts, Best Practices & More.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2023

After reporting record Q2-2023 production out and vehicle deliveries earlier this month , Tesla r eported all-time high automotive sales and added profitability performance in the recent quarter. Financial Headlines Total Automotive Revenues in Q2 were up 46 percent to $21.2 This was the metric that many investors were focusing on.

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QAD

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Industry guidelines like the Automotive Sustainability Practical Guidance from AIAG also play a role as companies add yet another item to their business agenda – social and environmental responsibility compliance. Examples of performance include quality metrics or logistics metrics.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

As the common linchpin that brings together all manufacturing activities, has this metric improved along with all the investment in new technologies? As a result, this metric is often downplayed or not referenced in the discussion. But, what about overall workforce productivity? If not, what can be done to address this shortcoming?

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QAD

AUGUST 31, 2023

We support MMOG/LE V6, IATF 16949 for Automotive; ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR 820 for Life Sciences Medical Devices, Eudralex Volume 4 and FDA part 211 for Life Sciences Pharmaceuticals, HACCP and ISO 22000 for Food & Beverage, and APICS for Industrial, High Tech and Consumer Products.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2018

Figure 1: Supply Chain Metrics Are a Balancing Act. The metrics shown in Figure 1 are difficult to improve together. Most companies improve singular metrics but are not able to drive portfolio. An orbit chart is the linking of data across years at the intersection of two metrics. improvements. I was wrong.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The inability to get a $5 semiconductor chip has brought the automotive industry to its knees,” she wrote. To drive this change, new metrics and KPIs must be instituted that reward procurement teams for protecting the continuity of supply, especially for high-revenue products. These problems in supply chains are not new.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 19, 2021

What would be the key number, or metric that you would need to know? Case Study: An Automotive Parts Business. A few years ago, I was working with an automotive parts business. You might start to measure the same metrics and see which one is performing better. The Benefits of Benchmarking. Formal Benchmarking.

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Supply Chain Insights

JULY 26, 2016

Unfortunately, we find most companies are moving backwards on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter™ or making progress on singular metrics versus driving performance improvement on a balanced portfolio of supply chain metrics that correlate to market capitalization. (If The winners and finalists are an elite group.

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QAD

MARCH 9, 2023

Automotive and industrial product companies were among the hardest hit. That means looking at the right metrics. Be influenced by metrics that transcend operations, profitability, and risk. Cash flow impacts KPIs need to be side-by-side with profitability metrics when making supply chain sourcing and serving decisions.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

To make the list, companies out-performed their peer group on operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital while driving significant improvement in financial metrics over the period.Supply Chain Improvement is based on a detailed analysis calculated factors for balance, strength and resiliency. Learn More. September 16-18.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2021

They produce a wide range of products for the automotive, construction, engineering, and packaging industries. But then executives may ask for higher sales or margins, or lower stock if key financial metrics are not being met. And they are working toward becoming significantly more sustainable. So, what is “connected planning?”

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

When it comes to long-tail items, forecasting metrics such as WMAPE become almost meaningless or even misleading. As an automotive industry client of ours said recently: “Nothing affects team morale more than our ability to meet service requirements.”. It eliminates the spirit-crushing defeat of never being able to reach goals.

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QAD

JUNE 27, 2019

Automotive. Terry Onica – Director, Automotive. One of the top five rated sessions at Explore that drew a lot of interest and discussion in this area was entitled, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors’ (YFAI) Rapid Upgrade to EE and Move to the QAD Cloud. Take 6,000 customizations and reduce them to under 200.

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QAD

AUGUST 12, 2021

We will see the continued adoption of a wide range of sustainability efforts across manufacturing verticals, from automotive to food and beverage to life sciences. In other examples, you’ll find ERP provides the necessary insights and metrics, like OEE , to enhance production execution. Sustainability Objectives for Manufacturers.

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