We use cookies to provide you with a better experience. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy.
There's no need to rely on guesswork when it comes to measuring DC performance. Our fourth annual survey provides a full set of benchmarks collected from the best ? and the rest.
To build a successful performance management program, you have to start from the ground up, basing the program on a sound framework and taking care not to rush the process.
Before demanding that suppliers let you measure their performance, it's best to practice what you preach. Establish an internal metrics program so that you can learn from your own experience first. Once you've nailed that down, you should think about leading your suppliers down the measurement path as well.
Wal-Mart and Target undoubtedly use similar metrics to assess supply chain performance. But that's not to imply their metrics programs are interchangeable.
The subject's still performance metrics, but our second annual survey looks at the topic in a whole new light … and once again finds there's more than meets the eye.
Many times companies track their performance using traditional financial and operations reports gathered from their ERP and WMS systems. That's a mistake.