Metrics Procurement Analytics Resources 
Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 21, 2024
In follow-up qualitative interviews, one of the largest issues with organizational alignment was metric definition and a clear definition of supply chain excellence. In my post Mea Culpa, I reference my work with the Gartner Supply Chain Hierarchy of Metrics. Error is error, but is it the most important metric? My answer is no.
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.) Understanding this relationship requires modeling. (A A Case Study.
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Supply Chain Shaman
JULY 25, 2021
The first reason is that it is a bad use of a resource. The focus on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) sucked up company resources. In general the ERP technology providers underperformed, and the investment was an opportunity cost to the adoption of new forms of analytics and building effective business networks.
ivalua
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
In recent years, the overall state of Procurement has been bolstered by increased proficiency, expanding engagement, and a growing direct impact on operations. And they’re not the only ones—other department heads are also increasingly budget-conscious, creating a new opportunity to partner with procurement for better budget management.
QAD
JUNE 25, 2019
Excess and obsolete inventory is a drain on resources, as is excessive safety stock. Stockouts affect customer satisfaction and revenue, and the frequent need to expedite orders adds to costs and highlights problems lurking in the system. Using Metrics to Measure the Health of the Business. Implement cross docking procedures .
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 15, 2022
GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. Alex Zhong, Director Product Marketing at GEP.
GlobalTranz
JULY 13, 2015
Throughout the supply chain, the use of metrics to track and understand processes provides an invaluable resource for ensuring increased production and customer satisfaction. What Distribution Center Metrics Need Tracking? However, the most important metrics can be categorized into the following eight areas.
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