Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

I worked three layers down in the organization for a well-established leader in manufacturing named Dan. Dan had a very manufacturing view and Fred focused on logistics. Dan had a very manufacturing view and Fred focused on logistics. They were not aligned on the role of the distribution as it tied to supply chain excellence.

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Silvon Software

MAY 21, 2024

Performance tracking using metrics and KPIs can often be perplexing for many organizations. Operational metrics, on the other hand, measure the progress of various actions implemented to achieve those goals over a shorter timeframe. This can help identify areas of overspending and where the business outperformed expectations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 7, 2015

Tomorrow, I have a call with a manufacturing company to answer the question, “ What is the most important concept in the book?” While Joe is trying to balance the feedback from Filipe and Frank, he is often asked to change his metric targets by his CFO named Lou. Achieving Balance in Metrics. I have three.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 28, 2024

Selecting the right ERP software for manufacturers is critical Choosing the right ERP software for manufacturers to meet specific requirements is no easy task. The options can be overwhelming and the decision is crucial, as an ERP system is the core of a manufacturer’s IT infrastructure.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

3 Key Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance Beyond Cost Reduction. 10 Soft Metric Considerations in Measuring Supply Chain Performance. Twitter Google+ LinkedIn The post 3 Core Metrics & 10 Soft Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration: Fundamental to Elevating Manufacturing Performance Supplier relationships are at the heart of manufacturing performance. That’s why supplier collaboration—that consistent, trusted, and responsive interaction between supplier and manufacturer—is pivotal to manufacturing success.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

The global manufacturing sector has seen an upswing, a technological renaissance of sorts. Since the start of 2012, more people graduating from college and universities are entering the engineering/manufacturing fields. The manufacturing sector has been severely impacted by this trend because production jobs are highly technical.

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QAD

MARCH 28, 2019

Inventory accuracy and minimizing stockouts are very important to customer satisfaction, but a few other metrics also impact the ability to meet customer expectations. Companies can use these metrics to help ensure they are doing everything possible to satisfy their customers at a manageable and sustainable cost. Choosing Metrics.

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OptiProERP

APRIL 25, 2023

As a manufacturer, tracking logistics key performance indicators (KPIs) can help you identify areas of improvement and optimize your supply chain. However, with so many metrics to track, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. This metric can help you identify areas for improvement in your order fulfillment process.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Here explain what DSI is, how to use it, and why it’s crucial to track this metric in your business – whether you’re a retailer, manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor. For manufacturers, it’s about understanding how long the process takes from receiving inventory to manufacturing a product and achieving a sale.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Navigating the complexities of manufacturing operations often involves the crucial decision between MRP vs ERP systems. While both aim to streamline operations and enhance efficiency, they cater to distinct needs within manufacturing organizations. What is an MRP System? The first generation of these systems was known simply as MRP.

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Logility

JANUARY 26, 2017

The second part of Drucker’s quote, “if you can't measure it, you can't improve it,” really brings home the importance of having the right set of metrics. In the field of supply chain management, we have created an abundance of metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs). requires a different set of metrics.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Today, we kick off our annual year end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 7 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , 3PL , Business , Transportation , Freight. Top Manufacturing Blog Posts for 2014. Finally, the top 10 list was rounded out safety and metrics. Read Full Post. Read Full Post.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 12, 2022

As supply chain disruptions continue the procurement function should adapt to improve transparency, build collaborative relationships, and ensure sustainable sourcing practices, resulting in a stronger, more resilient supply chain with Cloud ERP for manufacturing. Connecting the supply chain with Cloud ERP for tracking and traceability.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 27, 2023

Instead of the old vertically integrated business models (where one manufacturer performed most activities), international supply chains using specialized suppliers led to lower costs of production and services, improved quality, and better pricing. It also coincided with the growth of the Internet and telecommunications technology.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

By monitoring particular metrics over time across your online sales, in-store sales, and operations, you’ll gain quantitative insights into your business performance. A retail KPI (or “Key Performance Indicator”) refers to a quantifiable metric used to measure how a retail business is performing. Why are retail metrics important?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2024

The indexes will feature in future Empire State Manufacturing and Business Leaders surveys, the bank said. Tractor Supply Company has gone big in Arkansas, opening its most high-tech distribution center yet. The nation’s largest rural lifestyle retailer has opened its tenth and largest distribution center yet, in Maumelle, Ark.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 14, 2022

Food and beverage manufacturing and distribution companies usually operate on smaller margins than most organizations in other industries. Wages are another significant cost for food and beverage manufacturers and distributors , and they’re going up, with labor currently very difficult to find and retain.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Sunil Roy , who leads Blue Yonder’s Industrial Manufacturing Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and executive customer events that we prepared for jointly. Sunil: It’s important to start with metrics. And how should they be solving for them?

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Silvon Software

APRIL 18, 2024

Across the globe, manufacturing businesses are navigating economic uncertainties with increasing sophistication. For example, implementing process mining techniques to analyze and improve manufacturing throughput times. Insights from these tools can lead to process improvements that increase throughput and quality.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 2, 2023

As members of one of the most highly regulated industries in the world, medical device manufacturers face numerous challenges. From stringent quality standards to comprehensive documentation requirements, Class 1 and 2 manufacturers must navigate a complex landscape to ensure compliance and product excellence.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Where and how manufacturers make products for Americans will change in 2017. Manufacturers must adapt to changing demands, or they will become nothing more than a statistic in history books. The "First Five" Industrial Manufacturing Trends of 2017. The "First Five" Industrial Manufacturing Trends of 2017.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 15, 2024

According to G2 , “Despite our expansive report distribution, only the crème de la crème earn the honor of a Leader or High Performer badge within these reports.” About ToolsGroup ToolsGroup’s innovative AI-powered solutions enable retailers, distributors, and manufacturers to navigate through supply chain uncertainty.

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

As with any industry, food and beverage faces its own unique set of supply chain challenges, including: Expiring ingredients, manufactured product and packaged goods. A demanding distribution network comprised of producers, distributors and retailers. The vendor is usually the supplier, a manufacturer or a distributor.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

In the first post our long tme guest blogger, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chai n, gave us 5 core metrics to evaluate supplier performance using supplier quality management and a 4 step process to execute. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: Trend Metrics Collected per Site. Medical Devices.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Logility is working with a leader in the distribution and logistics space that provides delivery to auto dealers for the dealers’ parts and services business. With 10 distribution centers, each with over 100 routes, and each route with over 15 stops, this posed a significant logistics problem. Logistical Challenges.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Much of our world relies on the timeliness, effectiveness, quality, and reliability of manufacturers. However, it is proving to be a more complex proposition for manufacturers who are typically more nascent in their digitalization efforts, and in bringing improved connectivity and visibility to their supply chains.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 14, 2024

Manufacturing inventory management is crucial to the success and profitability of your manufacturing operations. This guide for manufacturers explains how it works and explores the most effective ways to manage inventory in manufacturing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Cardinal Health, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical, surgical and laboratory products, is focused on continuous improvement of service. The Cardinal Health Supply Chain Cardinal Health’s medical segment manufactures, sources and distributes Cardinal Health branded medical, surgical and laboratory products.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 10, 2017

While many employers would have penalized the employees for tablet breakage , Peggy explored the world of wearables to enable her digital manufacturing transformation. AGCO’s culture of innovation policy deployment enabled employees to pioneer a technology solution for manufacturing. Improvement in Digital Manufacturing.

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3PL Insights

MAY 3, 2021

May 03, 2021— Evans Distribution Systems, a leading provider of third-party logistics and supply chain solutions, launched a new business intelligence tool: evans365. We will continue to improve evans365 by integrating additional data sources and providing even more valuable metrics,” Evans says. About Evans Distribution Systems.

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synchrono

MARCH 6, 2017

I keep seeing the word efficiency in the manufacturing media. When we look at the organizations of today, words like efficiency and productivity get thrown around with little understanding of what is required to improve one of these measurements (metrics). Measure efficiency and productivity against your REAL goal.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 6, 2023

D.I.MAR produces, distributes, and sells frozen seafood and fish products. ToolsGroup provides the solution we need to make faster, more accurate decisions that deliver the best consumer experience, while achieving our business metrics and strengthening relationships network-wide.

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IQMS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Bottom Line: The top 10 manufacturing trends reflect how manufacturers are planning to achieve their goals of revenue growth, operational improvements, digital transformation, and launching new products and services in 2019. In parallel, there will be more self-service analytics and BI apps specifically designed for manufacturers.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2024

Our proficiency extends across several critical areas including demand planning, distribution planning, production planning and scheduling, and procurement planning. From changing consumer behaviors and expanding value chains to capacity challenges and quality requirements, manufacturers are constantly under pressure to adapt and innovate.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Price index and price elasticity are useful metrics on their own, and a combination of these can help determine the right price point to maximize revenue and profit. Since there are often differences in store sizes, a metric representing the size can be added as well for a two-dimensional clustering approach. Asena holds B.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2024

During the 1980s, I was on a management team for a large manufacturer. The Company was attempting to gain economies of scale by grouping manufacturing technologies within a common infrastructure to reap the benefits of a co-generation facility, a centralized warehouse, and a talented administrative team. Lack of aligned metrics.

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