What is a perfect order? And why is it relevant? Of all supply chain metrics, the pinnacle metric is the perfect order. It serves as a comprehensive measure, encompassing critical components that lay the groundwork for supply chain efficiency. A perfect order is an order that is delivered on time, in full, with no edits… Read more

Unveiling the Dynamics of the Supply Chain Cycle: Enhancing Delivery Assurance and Performance Assessment In the intricate dance of the supply chain cycle, the pivotal roles of delivery assurance and performance assessment come into focus. While often discussed as the concluding components, they seamlessly loop back into the cycle, reinforcing the importance of a well-coordinated… Read more

The “order generation” and “order fulfillment” links in the supply chain are where most companies are strongest in the supply chain cycle. This is where the supply chain team cuts purchase orders, commits to purchases with suppliers, and coordinates inbound logistics.  Order Generation Supplier production planning and purchase orders compose the order generation link, and… Read more

In this segment of our comprehensive series exploring the entire supply chain cycle, we delve into the central aspect of the planning function: demand and supply planning. In larger or more mature supply chain teams, these planning functions often form integral parts of core supply chain responsibilities. Conversely, in less integrated teams or certain organizations,… Read more

Embarking on the first installment of our comprehensive series delving into the intricacies of the full supply chain cycle, we kick off by exploring the critical junctures of contracts, sourcing, and business planning. While we could start anywhere in this cycle, let’s start from the top. Within this model, eight main components encapsulate major processes… Read more