Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). In 2018, Rockwell Automation won the Supply Chains to Admire Award.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 7, 2025

Check out our library of videos, case studies, and other helpful resources here Component 2: Multi-Echelon Approach to Dynamic Inventory Replenishment Optimization Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO) identifies the most efficient and cost-effective points throughout the supply chain against variable demand levels.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2024

How aligned do you believe your organization is to drive these metrics? One of my favorite case studies was Campbells in 2014. See the World Kitchen case study in the Agility Report. In assessing the health of the plan, what do you measure? Is your plan feasible? Did past plans prove valuable?) Were they used?

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. For the purpose of this article, I will use Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) as the proxy metric to discuss asset utilization.) A Case Study. A potential value of a digital twin.). My learning?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2024

We talk about the move from functional metrics to a balanced scorecard, but we don’t use a balanced scorecard as an objective function. In the event model, companies present case studies and opinions without a factual framework. No one questions if the case study improved the company’s competitiveness in the market.

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Bristlecone

MARCH 26, 2025

Case Study: Unstructured Influence in IBP Implementation In a recent Integrated Business Planning (IBP) implementation for a global leader in the food and dairy industry, spanning three regions, the formal project structure faltered during the Build phase. interviews) with quantitative metrics (e.g.,

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

We consistently see that companies focused on functional excellence–a focus within a functional silo like manufacturing, transportation or distribution– or singular metrics– like inventory or costs– underperform against their peer groups. Reward teams for cross-functional metrics. Customer-Centric Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2013

It is a quest and the subject of my next book, Metrics That Matter , that will publish in September, 2014. Overall, supply chain leaders deliver results that have strength (year-over-year performance improvements), balance (a set of balanced metrics within a portfolio) and resilience (predictable and reliable results with few swings).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2022

I can recall a case study when I was in business school where a profitable, fast-growing manufacturer nonetheless went out of business. The Rule of 40 was popularized by venture capitalists in recent years as a key performance metric for SaaS firms. on this metric. The Rule of 40. The problem? GAAP versus Non-GAAP.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

I am currently working on a couple of case studies for this blog on how business leaders used digital twin modeling during the pandemic. Watermelon Metrics Don’t Drive The Right Results. I love the metaphor of watermelon metrics. What are functional metrics? It Is Even Worse in the Pandemic.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Interview with Lora Cecere, Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights and Author of Supply Chain Metrics that Matter ( published December 2014 ). Metrics that Matter became a three year research project. I realized that many organizations are very confused about metrics. So I started this book as a summary of this research.

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Supply Chain Insights

AUGUST 19, 2014

This year, we will publish two new books: Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and The Shaman’s Journal. Supply Chain Metrics That Matter will publish in December 2014. The book details what is possible, and at what rate, for metrics improvement based on lessons from leaders. Our goal is to publish 50-75 completed case studies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 24, 2022

We are living in a world of rich supply chain case studies. One of my stark realizations this year is that smaller companies are beating larger and often more established companies on growth metrics, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). (In Winners focus on margin, not a cost-based agenda.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 11, 2023

We speak about the need to move from a functional understanding to a global, holistic capabilities, but the traditional supply chain leader defines bonus incentives and process performance goals based on functional metrics. Measurement. Organizations speak of the bullwhip, but don’t measure it or monitor the effects. I think clearer.

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Supply Chain Opz

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Types of contents are ranging from opinion pieces, news, tips, case studies, graphic contents and guides. The majority of sites are the corporate blogs followed by blogs of major industry publications, personal blogs and an educational blog.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

Case Studies. Cisco System Case Study. The only solid case study about supply chain risk is definitely from Cisco System. However, the logic Cisco uses to manage the disruption is very robust and details are summarized into the infographic below, Note: metrics data is for illustrative purpose.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

Case Studies. Would you like to understand supply chain management concept but dont have time to study from a supply chain textbook ? 7) Adopt Both Service and Financial Metrics. Supply Chain Case Study: Executives Guide. A Case Study. 7 Principles of Supply Chain Management Explained.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 6, 2020

Despite goals to improve agility and resiliency, functional metrics for manufacturing efficiency continually throw the supply chain out of balance. Most supply chain leaders speak out of both sides of their mouths… In my case study, Ed’s approach was brilliant, but the organization did not value agility. (I

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Kinaxis

MARCH 7, 2018

by Alexa Cheater Avaya: A supply chain management case study. Tracking success: Metrics matter. Now Avaya is leading the way, exceeding industry benchmarks in 11 key metrics. Rigorous tracking of these metrics helps Avaya feel confident it’s on track to realize success. Read Aberdeen Group’s in-depth case study.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 17, 2014

This case study from Schneider Electric will highlight a framework and the key success factors for implementing visibility and collaboration solutions to gain benefits not just for your organization but for your entire ecosystem of partners. Daniel Kolacko, vice president, global planning, Bristol-Myers Squibb. Learn more.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2019

History will also include case studies of mergers and acquisitions. We selected these metrics based on correlation work with Arizona State University in 2012. The companies I work with struggle to set metrics targets. The agenda shares case study work by members on blockchain, supplier onboarding, and sharing of data.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Most supply chain leaders cannot get their groove on because they generalize–the use of the same metric targets and tactics for the supply chain without paying attention to the flows. Wrong Metrics. You are what you measure… Back to my client case study. A Client Case Study. ” Figure 2.

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Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

6) Trading partners should agree on the same metrics : unrealistic expectation can happen in any form of relationship. This article has shown the pathways towards the integration with lesson learned from case studies. Clearly defined performance measure is the good thing to prevent the inter-company conflicts.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Later that afternoon, I hosted a webinar featuring blockchain case studies. Yesterday, Bristlecone and IBM presented case studies. The case studies focus on cold chain safety/alerting for out-of-condition limits for milk transport in India and the use of blockchain for fresh produce monitoring.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 5, 2019

The focus is on functional metrics, but are unable to get to overall supply chain metrics. Figure 4 is a case study from Lenovo. Companies are drowning in data, but struggle to get insights. As shown in Figure 3, companies struggle to get data to make decisions. These are all great candidates for listening.

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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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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. Validation by Case Study. But, what about overall workforce productivity?

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Jonathon is not only a strategist but also a dynamic facilitator, conducting nationwide workshops on employee engagement, customer loyalty, leadership development, and growth metrics. These workshops provide practical insights for organizational success. Greenscreens.ai’s dynamic pricing infrastructure built to grow and protect margins.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

In a recent study, our goal was to understand the impact of process and technology choices on balance sheet performance. We analyzed the impact of 150 factors on 493 financial metrics for the period of 2004-2016. This included responses to 3604 questions by 1063 individual respondents in 40 studies representing 756 unique companies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

As a result, companies are writing new case studies through their actions or inaction. Companies driven by functional metrics struggled: they could not adapt quickly to the higher transportation costs.). As we brace for the future of continued and unplanned disruption, the knee-jerk reaction is to tighten functional metrics.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Conversely, a student who quickly grasps procurement strategies can be challenged with advanced case studies and leadership projects. Courses and modules focused on data analytics, forecasting, and performance metrics equip students with the skills needed to leverage data in optimizing supply chain operations.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Case Study #1: Noble Biomaterials. They wanted real-time data, visuals, and metrics for all manufacturing operations and business processes. Read the full Noble Biomaterials case study to learn more. . Case Study #2: Veoneer. Read the full Veoneer case study to learn more.

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Supply Chain Insights

MARCH 20, 2013

Combining quantitative and financial ratio research into actionable case studies, Lora Cecere, founder of Supply Chain Insights and co-author of the book Bricks Matter , will facilitate the group discussion. The goal is to drive a greater understanding from case examples of supply chain excellence. The course is interactive.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 13, 2017

If the arrow is red, the industry is moving backwards on a metric. Some of the strongest case studies of supply chain leadership are in this value chain. Companies, based on culture, tend to focus on singular metrics. If the arrow is green, progress was made. Is this because this value chain is a laggard?

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Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

6) Trading partners should agree on the same metrics : unrealistic expectation can happen in any form of relationship. This article has shown the pathways towards the integration with lesson learned from case studies. Clearly defined performance measure is the good thing to prevent the inter-company conflicts.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 23, 2020

Case Study Agility: ZARA. Case Study Resilience: CISCO. Case Study Risk management: The All England Club. Risk assessment will be focused agenda in Board Room : Risk assessment would be a primary agenda in most bord rooms where high-level guidance would be provided on expected outcomes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

For this case study we interviewed Ralf Busche, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain Strategy and Performance. Our goal in writing these case studies is to share insights from the Supply Chains to Admire winners from 2016. The work of the BASF leadership team is a success story in managing global complexity.

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