The Supply Chain Index: Evaluating the Healthcare Value Network
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Report Details: This report is based on analysis of financial balance sheet and income statement data for the period of 2006-2012 and cooperative research conducted with Arizona State University. Objective: To apply the Supply Chain Index methodology to 6 industries comprising the healthcare value network. Hypothesis: The healthcare value chain composed of hospitals, pharmaceutical […]
Supply Chain Talent – A Broken Link in the Supply Chain
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Survey Details: The research for this report was conducted from June 9 – August 13, 2014. It is based on online surveys conducted among Manufacturers, Retailers, Distributors and Third-Party Logistics Providers in supply chain management (n=35). Objective: To understand the current state of supply chain talent related to hiring, recruiting and training and […]
The Supply Chain Index: Evaluating the Industrial Value Network
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Report Details: This report is based on analysis of financial balance sheet and income statement data for the period of 2006-2013 and cooperative research conducted with Arizona State University. Objective: To apply the Supply Chain Index methodology to 5 industries comprising the industrial value network. Hypothesis: Industries composing the industrial value chain lag other […]
Supply Chains to Admire – 2014
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Report Details: This report is based on analysis of financial balance sheet and income statement data for the period of 2006-2013. To determine the companies to include in the Supply Chains To Admire list, progress of companies within thirteen industries were analyzed for performance and improvement. Companies performing above their peer group and demonstrating […]
What Is the Value of a Retail Scorecard?
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Survey Details: The research for this report was conducted from January 24 – June 27, 2014. It is based on online surveys conducted among Manufacturers / Merchandise Suppliers and Retailers who manufacture products. All respondents were required to personally work with retail scorecards (in which the retailer evaluates the supplier) at least occasionally (n=65). […]
Imagine the Supply Chain of the Future
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Survey Details: The research for this report was conducted from July 28 – August 24, 2014. It is based on online surveys conducted among registrants for the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit 2014. Respondents were a mix of “users” (manufacturers, retailers and distributors) and “vendors” (technology providers, consultants, analysts, etc.)(n=54 in total). This data […]
Improving Supplier Reliability
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Report Details: The research for this report was conducted via an online survey from February 2 – May 13, 2016. Surveys were conducted among Manufacturers, Wholesalers/Distributors/Co-operatives and Third-Party Logistics Providers (n=99). Respondents were divided into two groups for analysis: Buyers (n=59) and Suppliers (n=40). Objective: To understand the role of supply chain excellence […]
Building a Sustainable Food Network
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Survey Details: The research for this report was conducted from January 8 – April 15, 2014. It is based on online surveys conducted among suppliers (Food Manufacturers / Suppliers and Produce Growers / Shippers) and non-suppliers (Grocery Retailers / Wholesalers, Food Service Distributors / Redistributors, Food Service Operators, Third-Party Logistics / Transportation Providers in […]
Research in Review – 2014
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Survey Details: Data for this report has been taken from a variety of online quantitative surveys conducted by Supply Chain Insights and reported on from January – October 2014, including our research on supply chain talent, planning software, corporate social responsibility, supply chain visibility and our most recent cross-survey analysis Objective: To share […]
2016 Supply Chains to Admire
The Supply Chains to Admire™ work is an annual study of supply chain excellence. Now in its third year of development, it is a study of supply chain performance and improvement of publicly held companies for the period of 2009-2015. At the 2016 Supply Chain Insights Global Summit, winners from the analysis will share insights […]