GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

When you choose a company to transport your freight or to supply you with the materials you need to manufacture a product, you are putting your hard work and reputation in their hands. 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.

Procurement Analytics 120

Procurement Analytics Metrics Quality Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

The selection of metrics is based on prior work with Arizona State University to understand which metrics, in combination, correlate to market capitalization and price to book value. Northrup Grumman, PACCAR Inc, ResMed, Ross Stores, Sleep Number, Subaru, Toro, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) Company.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design 195

Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 12, 2023

If you’re a product developer, manufacturer, or part of an engineering team, you know the excitement, challenge, and profitability that come from transforming an idea into an actual product. Leveraging internal audits to align quality management with key business metrics When asked what are the benefits of conducting an internal audit?

Quality 111

Quality Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 111

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 7, 2015

I find that the path to building an end-to-end value network usually goes through five distinct phases: improving transactional efficiency, data sharing, formulation of policy, building relationships and engaging in joint value creation. These leaders orchestrate the trade-offs between functions with a focus on shared metrics.

Sourcing Strategies 150

Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Optimal Sourcing Cost Reduction Strategies 150

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

With the downturn in the financial markets, the looming recession, and the fundamental shifts in demand—less travel and stay at home work policies—demand is changing. Few are given training on the technology deployed. In the supply chain, there are potential buffers—excess capacity in manufacturing work centers and inventory.

Supply Chain Design Software 312

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design 312

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 17, 2015

Then it is off to Dallas to speak on Supply Chain Metrics That Matter at the Dallas CSCMP roundtable and complete some more client work. In short, this major manufacturer and a well-respected supply chain leader, lamented the lack of good decision support tools and the singular focus of his IT team to focus on ERP implementation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Software 150

RFgen

AUGUST 30, 2024

Job training plays a crucial role in reducing physical strain and improving worker satisfaction by ensuring employees are well-prepared and confident in their roles. They can provide cues to supervisors to engage team members in discussions or training when they are failing to meet goals related to quality or productivity.

Inventory Reduction 73

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Price Mitigation Strategies 73

Resilinc

APRIL 13, 2021

Institutionalizing is when the support of your stakeholders and C-level leaders deepens because they see the SCRM program is achieving its metrics. The key to Institutionalizing your SCRM program is achieving ongoing successes as measured by the metrics agreed to in the Plan—and ensuring that leaders and stakeholders validate these successes.

Supply Chain Design Software 62

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 62

E2open

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The report covers data and metrics for e2open’s 2022 fiscal year (FY22), March 1, 2021, through February 28, 2022, unless otherwise noted. People: The company fosters an environment of diversity, equity and inclusion through focused recruiting and retention efforts, employee resource groups, training, and awareness activities.

Supply Chain Network Software 78

Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Government Optimization Software 78

ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Most importantly for ThroughPut, manufacturing and logistics operations in the industrial world are about to pick back up until Christmas. Back in the real world, I setup my new team to execute without me, creating a training system to empower newer younger employees. The only real metric that ticks for an Entrepreneur is burn rate.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Quality Manufacturing 52

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2013

Closing the gaps happens when there are aligned metrics, clarity of vision and aligned planning processes. This does not come easily, and requires training. Metrics Alignment. Most companies operate well within functions, but struggle to build strong horizontal processes. They lack cohesion. It must be managed as a system.

Supply Chain Planning Software 280

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Optimal Sourcing Scenario Planning 280

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

How will the policy be executed? Today, there is not a well-defined template on how to build and operate a supply chain defined by customer policy and segmentation strategy. SanDisk Corporation designs, develops and manufactures flash memory storage devices and software. How do they buy from you? Why does it matter to you?

Inventory Reduction 150

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 150

Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

Thus, prioritizing sustainable procurement has become a critical component of companies' policies; by doing so, organizations promote transparency, fairness, resource efficiency, and ethical practices while enhancing their brand image and competitiveness. Consumers increasingly demand that companies ensure products are not made by children.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions 52

Unleashed

JUNE 7, 2023

Inventory management policies and processes are assessed and then optimised to increase efficiency. Efficiency-boosting inventory optimisation tools Ensure your inventory policies produce the greatest results, in the shortest time, by investing in efficiency-boosting inventory optimisation tools and equipment.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Let me start with a true confession: I am a manufacturing gal. I relished the sound of a manufacturing line when I opened the door of the factory in the morning, and I liked managing inputs so that we could maximize outputs. Manufacturing is the foundation of my interest in supply chain management. It is now part of my DNA.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2023

In the last section, the course introduces performance metric design and organizational design within the supply chain organization, focusing mainly on the centralize/decentralize decision. He covers how to evaluate quantity discounts, and how to calculate production quantities to maximize profit. Rating: Not provided.

Supply Chain Design Software 115

Supply Chain Design Software Course Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 115

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 19, 2015

Benchmarking is a measurement of the quality of an organization’s policies, products, programs or strategies against standard measurements. It is for this reason, that I discount the reporting by APQC, Institute of Business Forecasting (IBF) and Grocery Manufacturing Association (GMA) benchmarking data. Business Dictionary.com.

Benchmarking 150

Benchmarking Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 150

QAD

MAY 16, 2019

More emphasis on risk management and contingency plans throughout the supply chain including a cybersecurity policy. supplier selection and assessment, new product launch, use of metrics in the supplier assessment process). QAD provides training on behalf of AIAG and Odette in North America, Eastern Europe and Asia/Pacific.

Supply Chain Planning Software 111

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Automotive Material Savings 111

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The focus is on channel data: price; inventory positions; and policies. Order Policy. The use of customer segmentation strategies to define order policies for lead times, discounts, allocation, and shipping priorities. Choices on when to push, and when to pull, with translation into inventory policy and decoupling points.

Material Savings 186

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 186

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. Foreseeing the pricing factor on the demand side is vital for organisations to address pricing policies. This challenge has contributed to the slowdown or cessation of production in some sectors (e.g. Agility and visibility.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 230

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 230

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

Try to define customer service policies around these “need states.” ” Examples are lead times, minimum order quantities, type of delivery service, return policies, and ASN documentation. In the definition of policies think creatively about incenting the customer for good behavior. Forecast Accuracy.

Supply Chain Design Software 135

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 135

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Dealing with the talent shortage in emerging economies will redefine human resource policies and industry consortia programs. Within manufacturing companies, with business process outsourcing, as the number of supply chain leaders decreased , power shifted to financial teams. Redefinition of Talent.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 150

NC State SCRC

APRIL 3, 2019

The type of contract of interest in this report is for Development and Manufacture contracts in the Aerospace and Defense industries. The subcontract efforts feature the majority of military and part of commercial aviation, systems are outsourced by the overall airframe manufacturer, known as “primes” (Boeing, Airbus, Sikorski, etc.)

Aerospace 40

Aerospace Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing 40

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Implementing a Lean program on the Manufacturing floor, in a Warehouse operation, or in a Distribution Centre is challenging enough. Some employees will have a view that a Lean program is only applicable to areas such as Manufacturing because the tasks are repetitive, and transactional, and the processes are explicitly defined.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 43

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Purchasing Training Negotiating Skills 43

Kanban Logistics

APRIL 30, 2020

Items that have common characteristics important to the manufacturer (e.g., the same expiration date) are given a lot number by the manufacturer and/or by a 3PL’s warehouse management system as they are received by the warehouse. Shopify) platforms, and custom reporting on key metrics. Lot control. FedEx) and eCommerce (e.g.,

Warehousing 52

Warehousing Food Distribution 3PL 52

Requis

MARCH 23, 2021

I’m an engineer by training. This is how I learned about the concept of “retained carbon”, or embodied carbon, which is essentially the carbon that is used in the extraction and manufacture of materials used in a project. Now it is becoming a regulatory policy around the world. And this is a significant amount.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Expense Reduction 52

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

These include the following: Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM): The course is designed to recognise those who have acquired an acceptable level of training, skills, work experience, and effectiveness as a Professional Manager. These are the highly trained professionals who control company capital and cash flow. Finance managers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Negotiating Skills Buyer Training 96

Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Just-in-time capabilities: If a 3PL stores raw materials for a manufacturer, it will be notified by the WMS whenever an order is placed requiring those materials. The 3PL can then immediately supply the manufacturer so that the final product can be produced. What is your associate training program? on-time shipments).

Warehousing 52

Warehousing 3PL Negotiating Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2016

The translation of demand across reorder points and order policies distorts the demand signal across the parties. However, companies mature in the concepts of demand know that each order has latency–the time to translate market take-away into re-order points through the channel to the manufacturer. It was an ugly color.

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Modeling Forecasting Price Reduction 150

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 3, 2015

We are systemically evaluating each industry in the Supply Chain Insights Metrics That Matter series of reports. And, when they do, the focus on network design is still on bricks and mortar–where to put manufacturing and distribution locations–not on form and function of inventory, and the design of inventory flows.

Inventory Reduction 150

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Management Software 150

ThroughPut

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Unlike traditional forecasting, predictive analytics can analyze multiple variables, including historical sales data, market trends, and external factors, and identify patterns and trends that may also miss the most trained human eyes. Analytics uses performance metrics to identify potential bottlenecks, delays, or quality issues.

Predictive Analytics 52

Predictive Analytics Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software 52

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. Quality KPIs.

Procurement Analytics 52

Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions 52

BlueYonder

APRIL 19, 2012

Each supply chain delivers different products for different set of customers, using different supply chain flows and service policies. It is critical to align the whole organization on the right metrics, otherwise the segmentation will fall apart. There were a lot of good points raised during the session ? Are these on target?

S&OP 64

S&OP Supply Chain Segmentation Inventory Reduction Price Mitigation Strategies 64

NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 8, 2019

My first Monday in, I asked for a full report of all our supply chain metrics, and my analyst told me he could get it to me by Friday. Policies: What rules are required to control organizational behavior within the legal and ethical boundaries established by management? . I told him I needed it NOW, not in a week.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design 52

Elementum

JANUARY 16, 2024

Business Process Automation (BPA) : The systematic approach of employing technology to automate specific business processes History and Evolution of Automation The history of automation can be traced back to the Industrial Revolution, when mechanized systems replaced manual labor in manufacturing and production.

Cost Reduction Strategies 78

Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Optimization Software Expense Reduction 78

Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2018

Manufacturers may recall stock because of flaws or to replace older products with newer ones. In a manufacturing plant, reverse logistics performance is tied to the money or materials that can be recovered cost-effectively from the returned product. Note that this may require extra training for people who will do the sorting.

Reverse Logistics 40

Reverse Logistics Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Vendor Strategies 40

BlueYonder

DECEMBER 11, 2014

The constituents— suppliers, manufacturers, logistics providers, and retailers— generally execute their individual roles well. This provides all parties exposure to true demand patterns across the consumer landscape as it occurs; then applying streamlined policies and business rules.

Supply Chain Design Software 75

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Design 75