Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2019

The source data for the analysis comes from Ycharts.). We selected these metrics based on correlation work with Arizona State University in 2012. The winners drove long-term value (measured by market capitalization) while outperforming on the portfolio of metrics shown in Figure 1 and driving improvement faster than their peer groups.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2013

To understand supply chain excellence, Abby and I have been studying pattern recognition for industry peer groups at the intersection of the metrics in the Supply Chain Effective Frontier of growth, profitability, cycles and complexity. They will be digitally shared through Amazon, iTunes and other sources. Why do we need a new Index?

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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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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

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. This trend was characteristic of the chemical industry. Ralf’s Insights.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Inventories in the chemical industry are at record lows: a forerunner of bad days ahead. The health of all sectors is dependent on the chemical industry.) Build Strong Supply Chain Sourcing Development Practices. Redesign supply chain flows monthly and quarterly across make, source and deliver based on market intelligence.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Inventories in the chemical industry are at record lows: a forerunner of bad days ahead. The health of all sectors is dependent on the chemical industry.) Build Strong Supply Chain Sourcing Development Practices. Redesign supply chain flows monthly and quarterly across make, source and deliver based on market intelligence.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

” Corporations serve international markets, and the source of rare minerals (so critical for the evolution of the green supply chain) is primarily Asia. Others argue the demise of global sourcing; might I add caution? Companies need to be aligned to a common set of metrics in a balanced scorecard to mitigate risk.

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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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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Key to this is the ability to create a more resilient supply chain through expansion and diversification of supplier base; employee training and development; stronger, more transparent key supplier relationships; carrier base expansion and diversification and increasing local sourcing and manufacturing. Utilise powerful software solutions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Forty years ago as a chemical engineering student, I learned the tedious craft of chemical plant design. Getting good at factory design is a merit badge of sorts for the chemical engineer. Getting good at factory design is a merit badge of sorts for the chemical engineer. In this position, we designed real-world plants.

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EcoVadis

MAY 31, 2018

Read on for more details about EcoVadis ratings in this interview (first published on the ING Wholesale Banking site): Rating Sustainability Performance: An Essential Business Metric. How can gaining a rating affect how companies view CSR and sustainability issues internally?

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Supply Chain Insights

APRIL 9, 2013

To understand supply chain excellence, we have been studying pattern recognition for industry peer groups at the intersection of the metrics in the Supply Chain Effective Frontier of growth, profitability, cycles and complexity. They will be digitally shared through Amazon, iTunes and other sources. Why do we need a new Index?

Gartner 137

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Within a week of Russian troops crossing into Ukraine, the benchmark for thermal coal prices reached a record high of $446 per metric ton. Consultancy UK).

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

We then rated companies on their ability to manage and improve a portfolio of metrics: operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). We are targeting much improved end-to-end planning in response to multiple demand sources. Delivery Metrics: Perfect order delivery although good to continually refine.

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Logility

JUNE 27, 2018

Swimming pool control systems that automatically adjust chemical levels based on your desired water chemistry and immediately alert you to potential issues or equipment failures. Common Data Platform: Enables visibility and performance measurement of cross-functional processes and collaboration with trading partners.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 6, 2013

It senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with near real-time latency to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing functions. When this happens, there is greater balance between metric trade-offs and resiliency in year-over-year improvements in corporate performance.

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Jaggaer

JULY 10, 2024

Proven Techniques from Source to Contract By Georg Roesch, VP Direct Procurement In our recent guest article, Prof. In this follow-up article, let’s discuss some practical ways companies can integrate measures within their source-to-contract processes to reduce your Scope 3 emissions. from source to contract).

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Logility

JUNE 28, 2018

Swimming pool control systems that automatically adjust chemical levels based on your desired water chemistry and immediately alert you to potential issues or equipment failures. Common Data Platform: Enables visibility and performance measurement of cross-functional processes and collaboration with trading partners.

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Logility

JANUARY 26, 2022

Reporting will need to reveal such information as total volume of material produced, carbon emissions, water consumption and pollution, chemical usage, storage, and disposal practices, median wages, and measures for responsible company conduct embedded in policies and management systems. Add to this the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

They wanted to know, “ How was the market affecting the chemical supply chain?” DuPont as a chemical supplier to the market sits four-to-five levels back in the supply chain with extreme demand latency (about six months) and high volatility of the true market demand signal due to the bullwhip effect. Why is this important?

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o9 Solutions

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The chemical’s industry is no different, as its value chain—from raw material sourcing and shipping to production—has been impacted by disruptions and ripple effects due to the COVID pandemic. An additional factor in the volatility is that many downstream industries rely on chemical companies for their production processes.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2018

Do we have the right Service Level Agreement metrics in place? The chemical and process industries, which are very regulated, have an additional layer of risk: the movement of very hazardous materials between buyers, sellers, and logistics service providers. Is the mode of transport the most efficient to impact on-time delivery?

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Hadoop is an open-source software framework written in Java for distributed storage and processing of large data sets on computer clusters. In contrast, it took the average chemical company or automotive supplier five-to-eight months. Doug named the software after his son’s favorite pet elephant shown here.)

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

A global chemical manufacturer recently had to replace ships that transported bulk materials to ports. This chemical manufacturer is converting its entire distribution system to containers. Thus, logistics for a retailer begins at the source of the goods and extends to their final destination – the brick-and-mortar store.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2016

Today Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment firm, announced a definitive agreement to purchase Elemica, a provider of Supply Chain Operating Networks for the chemical industry. Lora has written the books Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and Bricks Matter , and is writing her third book, Leadership Matters.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Typical manufacturing products made in Belgium include engineering and metal products, automobile assemblies, transportation equipment, scientific and precision instruments, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, glass, petroleum and food and beverages. billion metric tons of goods in 2015. percent; Netherlands 12 percent and the U.K.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2017

The advent of transportation management systems (TMS) in the 1990s introduced near-infinite metrics and data points into the supply chain yet brought with it more questions than answers: How do we centralize the data? Most systems are flexible enough to merge data from external sources into the algorithm architecture.

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Potential Sources of Disruption. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story. Establish appropriate metrics that correspond with the steps outlined in your contingency plan. What alternative plants/factories/sources of supply do they have at their disposal? Cyberattack and data breach.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

According to the press release: Transplace leverages the CombineNet ASAP® advanced e-sourcing technology as part of its expert solutions, helping customers develop and optimize their carrier strategy for procurement events involving truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), and intermodal needs.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Current State of Supplier Performance Management Nowadays, the interest in improving supplier performance management methods has increased due to the increase in global sourcing and that of the global economy in particular (Gordon Sherry R, 2008). The questions that are most often asked are: What metrics should I use?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2016

As digitization continues to modify the global supply chain landscape, its unprecedented data sources and solutions will lead to not only the demise of disparate information systems, but to the rise of true, end-to-end, supply chain visibility. Improve lead times and performance. Identify shortage and quality problems along the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

Only beauty, chemical and Over-The-Counter (OTC) Drugs made progress in operating margins. As a result, the architecture for the EACH and chain of custody of products for eCommerce requires HADOOP and non-relational open source technologies like Apache Spark. Also note the sluggish trends in operating margins.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

Process industry leaders–chemical, consumer packaged goods, food/beverage–have greater issues using data, with software usability, and building effective connections to align and build effective relationships with trading partners. How do you manage sourcing in innovation, compare suppliers and collaborate on design.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

While some of the increase was due to growth in our customer base and the number of suppliers monitored (more factories = more potential for factory fires) the trend line was rising at a much faster clip than business metrics would account for. Inadequate vapor removal is a related factor. Supplier risk assessment.

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EcoVadis

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The complexity of the electronics supply chain leads to a variety of sustainability issues, including unfair labor practices, presence of harmful chemicals and conflict minerals. Sustainable procurement offers benefits for all parties – it delivers customers safe, ethically sourced products, and reduces overall supply chain risk.

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EcoVadis

MARCH 31, 2017

No matter what sector your business is in, you will source across dozens or even hundreds of purchasing categories, particularly when you consider indirect spend where many risks can be hidden. This will require a solution with the capability and scale to monitor and analyze all of these different data sources.

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