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3 Practical Metrics for Supplier Performance Evaluation

Logistics Bureau

These KPIs should all be applicable to your supply chain operation, subject to some tweaking to reflect the precise characteristics of your inbound logistics and purchasing functions. Example: Purchase order quantity in current month = 200,000 units, Quantity received = 199,880 units. Supplier performance = 99.94%. Delivery On-time.

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Know Your Supply Chain KPIs – Procurement

Logistics Bureau

For example, you might use simple observation to identify visible defects at goods-in, or you could make your analysis a bit deeper by testing a percentage of items received from the supplier. In procurement, cost analysis is not just about the price of your company’s purchases. Supplier Defect Rate.

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Inventory Optimisation: How Much Stock is Right for Your Company?

Logistics Bureau

For example, if your cost of goods sold for 2020 was $250,000, and your average inventory on hand was worth $25,000, your inventory turnover ratio would be $250,000/$25,000 = 10, meaning your entire stock of that particular SKU turns over around ten times per year. Using the previous example, dividing 365 days by 10 gives you 36.5

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KPIs to assist manufacturers and distributors with supply chain challenges

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Another methodology is the Porter’s Value Chain Framework, which comprises of inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, sales, and service. Here are some KPIs to assist you to get back on track to build an agile, adaptive, and resilient supply chain into the future: Inbound KPIs. Warehousing KPIs.

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The (Internet of Things) IOT Supply Chain Benefits Now Coming Clearer

GlobalTranz

Take a look at how the IoT supply chain is changing the landscape in terms of equipment functionality, shipping processes, invoicing and payments, and analysis of trends. For example, a subtle change in hydraulic pressure may still permit the machine to operate. In some cases, human intervention and input will be completely eliminated.

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The 5 Steps Towards Digital Supply Chain Management

GlobalTranz

Examples of such technologies are GPS tracking, barcodes, radio frequency identification (RFlD), smart labels and wireless sensor networks. In the course of operation, the business is exposed at multiple points across its stages of supply chain. Proper research and analysis.

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Mastering Profitable Omni-Channel Logistics, Despite Disruptions

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, they might browse products online, but visit a brick-and-mortar store to finalize their selection. As just one example, Nike’s online sales grew by 75% in 2020 — but its profit margins fell from 45.5% due to the higher costs associated with online selling.