Conference Metrics Sourcing 
Supply Chain Shaman
JULY 25, 2021
The Focus Inside-out Supported by Functional Metrics. Functional excellence drove regional supply chain performance in the 1990s, but a focus on functional metrics in large, global and complex supply chains over the last two decades threw the supply chain out of balance. Doing a conference in the pandemic is a risk.
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 25, 2013
The relationship between corporate financial performance and supply chain metrics was complex; and in my first attempts, I was unable to derive a correlation. The year 2012 marked the 30th anniversary of the use of supply chain management as a cross-functional process for source, make and deliver in the commercial sector. Definitions.
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Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
I smiled on the week following the conference as the accolades piled up in my inbox. Attending the conference was Alexia Howard, Senior Research Analyst – US Foods for Sanford C. Following the conference, Alexia asked for me to share the methodology with over 150 financial analysts. Aligned Metrics.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 26, 2017
A notable exception is MercuryGate (a Talking Logistics sponsor), which was founded 17 years ago and recently held its annual user conference in Las Vegas. The theme of this year’s conference was ‘The Future of Delivery,” which I love because it raises a lot of questions and possibilities (see my recent post on the topic).
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
Here we share the answers to the questions that we get the most often about this research: What is the source of data? We placed them in the industry that they were the most like, e.g., the primary source of revenue. Yes, we will do this study yearly in the preparation for our annual conference. What is the Supply Chain Index?
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Results from The Conference Board’s C-SUITE OUTLOOK survey showed supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and rising inflation to be 3 of the 5 high impact external factors on the minds of CEOs. However, I am surprised at the degree that localized sourcing is being considered.
Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 14, 2013
This week, at Supply Chain Insights LLC, we published our 11th report in the series titled Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. When companies look at singular metrics (labor costs or inventory), they have moved backwards. Aligning metrics matters. Functional metrics in isolation degrade value.
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