In today’s fast changing, competitive and cost-driven market, supply chain organizations have to take every opportunity to lower cycle time, reduce uncertainties and stay current with market trends.
Supply chain executives need to optimize both dimensions by working closer with business units, other corporate groups, and with customers directly. A new study by Best Practices, LLC takes a data-driven look at how best-in-class supply chain centers:
— Increase efficiency by setting accurate performance metrics for order management & distribution center operations
— Respond to market needs by leveraging new technology and driving automation in order management processes
— Ensure high satisfaction levels at business units, operating companies and external customers
— Define, measure and communicate value effectively to internal and external customers
Research findings – collected from primary executive interviews, surveys and research with more than a dozen leading companies – reveal that top companies:
— Team with operating/business units and e-commerce groups to identify and approach key customers for conversion to 100% electronic transactions and to advanced collaboration techniques, like forecasting.
— Use activity-based costing universally to increase visibility of operational costs to the operating/business units.
— Enhance CSR authority and training to provide elevated and proactive levels of customer service.
— Drive cycle time reductions everywhere through six sigma teams and through expanded definition and use of cycle time metrics.
Best Practices, LLC’s supply chain research also includes:
— Benchmark measures such as on-time delivery, fill rate, lead times, etc.
— Supply chain costs and cost saving initiatives
— Initiatives that enhance vendor and customer relationships
— Best Practices in supply base and order management
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