In Search of Supply Chain Excellence

RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Details: The research for this report is based on 28 surveys fielded during the period of January 2012 – December 2015. The research was a progressive set of studies to understand supply chain excellence. In the report we use responses from over 2000 respondents to understand the characteristics of a supply chain that is working […]

The Supply Chain Index – Improving Strength, Balance and Resiliency

RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Report Details: This report is based on analysis of financial balance sheet and income statement data for the period of 2006-2012 as available and cooperative research conducted with Arizona State University.. Objective: To reveal the methodology of the Supply Chain Index and the calculation of three of the four component metrics: strength, balance […]

Digital Supply Chain – Insights on Driving the Digital Supply Chain Transformation

RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Survey Details: The research for this report was conducted from November 7, 2013 – November 21, 2014. It is based on online surveys conducted among Manufacturers who work in a cross-functional business leadership, corporate social responsibility, information technology, manufacturing operations or supply chain role (n=101). Objective: To understand where companies are on the path […]

What Drives Supply Chain Excellence? A Look Back and a Look Forward

RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Report Details: A project-based approach has failed. Our gains are much lower than we believed in inventory management and a long-term perspective is needed to drive permanent and sustainable improvements. Objective: The High-tech and electronics industry is the only one of six industries profiled to drive sustained gains across most metrics considered during the […]

Launch of the Supply Chain Index

RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Report Details: This report is based upon mathematical modeling of the correlation between selected supply chain financial metrics and market capitalization from 2006Q1 to 2012Q4. Objective: To use objective financial results from the balance sheet and income statement to understand what metrics correlate between supply chain excellence and market capitalization and design a […]

Building Market-Driven Value Networks

RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Survey Details: Based on seven years of research, work with over 300 companies, and four research studies conducted from February through July 2012. Objective: To understand building a Market-Driven Value Network. Hypothesis: Being demand driven is not sufficient. Instead, companies need to connect market to market. RESEARCH RESULTS: Full Report Building Market-driven Value […]

Conquering the Supply Chain Effective Frontier

RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Report Details: The basis of this report is financial balance sheet data for the period of 1995-2012 and qualitative discussions with supply chain leaders in supply chain strategy engagements. Objective: To share how supply chain leaders can use readily available financial data to benchmark their supply chain against their peers. Hypothesis: Supply Chains must […]

Supply Chain Metrics That Matter: The Cash-To-Cash Cycle

  RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Report Details: This report is based on analysis of financial balance sheet and income statement data for the period of 2000-2012 and interactions with clients in various industries in supply chain strategy engagements. Objective: To use financial balance sheet and income statement data coupled with recent research to better understand how different industries […]

Seven Reasons to Attend the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit

This week, we celebrate Supply Chain Insights’ sixth anniversary. I never wanted to start the company, but when Gartner bought AMR Research, I thought the market needed an alternative. We provide focused and independent research for the business leader. While other research companies write for Information Technology (IT) organizations, our focus is the business leader. […]

2018: What Will It Look Like?

I hate prediction articles. However, this morning over coffee, my fingers hunger to write this post. I am not sure why. It may be that I am growing tired of hubris and market hype. I writhe in my seat at most conferences and count the number of times the word “digital” is used in presentations. […]