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CFOs: Taking Charge with Analytics
So much has been written about the promise of business analytics to analyze data for competitive advantage. But, who should own analytics?…
Good Visibility Drives Enterprise Performance
There is an old cliché that says “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” While that is certainly true, the real…
Are Customers Getting Ready to Stray From the Fold?
6 Ways That Manufacturers Can Exploit Business Metrics To Maintain Customer Satisfaction What a sinking feeling when you find out that your…
Why Have a Supply Chain Information Repository?
Big data and corporate data warehouses have been expanding exponentially with information that’s not exactly a benefit to the operations and supply…
Analyzing and Managing Supply Chain Risks
The financial health of an enterprise today is directly dependent upon the health of their supply chain. With that exposure, it is…
5 Steps To Bringing Operational Analytics Online
There is an increasing emphasis on leveraging operational analytics throughout the enterprise, but some businesses can end up less than happy with…
Setting Sail With Sales & Operations Planning – Part 1
A number of business challenges are driving more and more companies to formally embrace Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). While the benefits…
Forecasting Information Hub Drives Supply Chain Efficiency
From a manufacturer’s perspective, the effectiveness of relationships with suppliers usually nets out to be a function of price, availability and dependability…
Common Scorecarding Obstacles to Avoid
Scorecards are a key component of a performance management initiative, yet many companies are not satisfied with the results they’re receiving from…
Supply Chain Metrics: Just How Important Are They?
The value of Supply Chain metrics depends on your Supply Chain objectives and how they support your business strategy….