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Supply Chains to Admire 2023
Supply Chains to Admire 2023 – Report v4.0 Abstract Supply chain excellence is easier to say than define. The Supply Chains to Admire methodology is
The Outside-In Planning Handbook
SCI Outside-In Report v3.0 Abstract Today’s supply chain planning processes are inside-out. The focus is on using enterprise data. The use of channel, logistics, and
The Need for a Supply Chain Reset
2023 Reset Report v3.0 Abstract The past three years of disruption is a great time for reflection on what works and what does not in
Supply Chains to Admire 2022
Abstract Supply chain is easier to say than define. The Supply Chains To Admire report analyzed improvement, performance, and value for the years 2012-2021. Twenty-two
Embracing the Art of the Possible
2022 Analytics Report – v5.0 Abstract Analytics means different things to different people. Today, only one in two business leaders are satisfied with their ability
Supply Chains to Admire 2021
Abstract Supply chain is easier to say than define. The Supply Chains To Admire report analyzed improvement, performance, and value for the years 2011-2020. Twenty
Pandemic Report
Objective Quantitative research on lessons learned by supply chain leaders during the pandemic. Summary We designed the research to answer four questions. Did
Big Data and Analytics: The New Underpinning for Supply Chain Success?
Big Data and Analytics: The New Underpinning for Supply Chain Success? – 17 FEB 2015 from Lora Cecere ### SUMMARY CHARTS: Big data 2014 15-Summary
Navigating Supply Chain Through the Pandemic
Overview The Covid-19 pandemic tested the concept of the global supply chain. While prior risk management disruptions happened and then established a new normal, in
Managing Supply Chain Talent During the Pandemic
Report Details This report is based on analysis of financial balance sheet and income statement data for the period of 2006-2014 and interactions with clients
Supply Chains to Admire Analysis for 2019
Report Details This report is based on analysis of financial balance sheet and income statement data for the period of 2006-2014 and interactions with clients
Supply Chains to Admire 2020
Report Details: This report is based on analysis of financial balance sheet and income statement data for the period of 2006-2014 and interactions with clients
Sales and Operations Planning: A Guide for the Supply Chain Leader
Sales & Operations Planning A Guide for the Supply Chain Leader Report Details This report is based on analysis of financial balance sheet and income
Driving Supply Chain Agility – 2019
Driving Supply Chain Agility Case Studies of Nine Techniques that Work Report Details This report is based on analysis of financial balance sheet and income
Conquering the Supply Chain Effective Frontier
Conquering the Supply Chain Effective Frontier from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF) – click here Report Details: The basis of this report is financial balance sheet
Launch of the Supply Chain Index
Launch of the Supply Chain Index – 11 JUNE 2013 from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF download) – click here Report Details: This report is
The Supply Chain Index – Improving Strength, Balance and Resiliency
The Supply Chain Index – Improving Strength, Balance and Resiliency – 13 MAY 2014 from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF) – click here Report Details:
The Supply Chain Index: Evaluating the Consumer Value Network
Supply Chain Index: Evaluating the Consumer Value Network -24 JUN 2014 from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF) – click here Report Details: This report is
The Supply Chain Index: Evaluating the Healthcare Value Network
The Supply Chain Index: Evaluating the Healthcare Value Network from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF) – click here Report Details: This report is based on
Supply Chains to Admire – 2014
Supply Chains to Admire – An Analysis of Supply Chain Excellence for 2006-2013 from Lora Cecere Supply Chain Index Rankings for 2006-2013 and 2009-2013 from
The Supply Chain Index: Evaluating the Industrial Value Network
The Supply Chain Index: Evaluating the Industrial Value Network – 18 AUG 2014 from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF) – click here Report Details: This
Supply Chains to Admire – 2015
Supply Chains to Admire – 2015 from Lora Cecere Report Details: This report is based on analysis of financial balance sheet and income statement data for
Supply Chains to Admire – 2016
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
Putting Together the Pieces: A Guide to S&OP Technology Selection
Putting Together the Pieces – A Guide to S&OP Technology Selection- 20 AUGUST 2012 from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF) – click here Survey Details: The
Putting Together the Pieces – The 2013 Guide to S&OP Technology Selection
Putting Together the Pieces – The 2013 Guide to S&OP Technology Selection from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF) – click here Report Details: Over 80% of
Putting Together the Pieces: The S&OP Technology Landscape in 2015
Putting Together the Pieces – The S&OP Technology Landscape – 20 AUG 2015 from Lora Cecere Webinar S&OP: The Time Is Now! – webinar –
Putting Together the Pieces: Supply Chain Analytics
Putting Together the Pieces: Supply Chain Analytics – 2 SEP 2017 from Lora Cecere Report Details: This report is the result of six months of
Research in Review – 2014
Research in Review – 2014 from Lora Cecere Survey Details: Data for this report has been taken from a variety of online quantitative surveys conducted
Research in Review – 2015
Research in Review – 2015 from Lora Cecere Survey Details: Data for this report has been taken from a variety of online quantitative surveys conducted
2016 Research in Review
2016 Research in Review – 15 DEC 2016 from Lora Cecere Survey Details: Data for this report has been taken from a variety of online
How S&OP Drives Agility
S&OP Planning Improves Supply Chain Agility from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF) – click here Summary charts (PowerPoint)—click here Summary charts (PDF) – click here
Retail Mobility Study
Retail Mobility Report — 25 JUNE 2012 from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF) – click here Summary charts (PowerPoint)—click here Summary charts (PDF) – click
Big Data – Go Big or Go Home?
Big Data Report – 16 JULY 2012 from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF) – click here View more documents from Lora Cecere and Supply Chain
Building Market-Driven Value Networks
Building Market-driven Value Networks -11 JULY 2012 from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF) – click here View more documents from Lora Cecere and Supply Chain
Market-Driven S&OP
Market-Driven S&OP Report – 16 July 2012 from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF) – click here View more documents from Lora Cecere and Supply Chain
Consultants’ Voice: Views From Consulting Companies on Supply Chain Excellence
Consultants’ Voice on Supply Chain Excellence – 20 August 2012 from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF) – click here Summary charts (PowerPoint)—click here Summary charts
Supply Chain Talent: The Missing Link?
Supply Chain Talent: The Missing Link? 28 Nov 2102 from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF) – click here Supply Chain Talent Study: Summary Charts (Sept-Oct
State of Transportation: Where Are We on the Vision of Automation?
State of Transportation: Where Are We on the Vision of Automation? – 7 NOV 2012 from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF) – click here State
Packaging Artwork: An Important Value Chain Process
Survey Details: The research for this report was conducted from June through August 2012. It is based on an online survey among 33 supply chain
Integrated Demand Management: When Will We Start Using Downstream Data?
Integrated Demand Management-When Will We Start Using Downstream Data-7 Nov 2012 from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF) – click here Downstream Data Study: Summary Charts
The Art of the Possible: Actionable Analytics for Value Networks
The Art of the Possible: Actionable Analytics for Value Networks – 18 FEB 2013 from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF) – click here Report Details:
What Drives Supply Chain Excellence? A Look Back and a Look Forward
What Drives Supply Chain Excellence? A Look Back and a Look Forward from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF) – click here Report Details: A project-based
Building the Green Supply Chain
Building the Green Supply Chain – 12 MAR 2013 from Lora Cecere Slide Deck Green Supply Chain Survey: Summary Charts (Jan-Feb 2013) from Lora Cecere
The Power of Voice – The Value Proposition of Voice-Directed Warehousing
The Power of Voice – The Value Proposition of Voice-directed Warehousing from Lora Cecere Slide Deck The Power of Voice Survey: Summary Charts Dec 2012
How Do We Heal the Healthcare Value Chain?
How Do We Heal the Healthcare Value Chain? – 9 MAY 2013 from Lora Cecere Slide Deck Healthcare Study – Feb-Apr 2013 – Healthcare Provider
Sales and Operations Planning: Current State of the Union
Sales & Operations Planning – The State of the Union – 10 June 2013 from Lora Cecere Summary Charts S&OP Survey Summary Charts – State
Big Data Handbook
Big Data Handbook – 8 July 2013 from Lora Cecere Summary Charts Big Data Survey/Handbook Sumary Charts – 8 JULY 2013 from Lora Cecere Supply
The Role of the Store
The Role of the Store – 8 July 2013 from Lora Cecere Summary Charts Role of the Store – Summary Charts – May 2013 from
Three Techniques to Improve Organizational Alignment
Three Techniques to Improve Organizational Alignment-9 July 2013 from Lora Cecere Summary Charts Organizational Alignment Study-Summary Charts-May 2013 from Lora Cecere Supply Chain Insights Full
Talent: The Future Supply Chain’s Missing Link
Talent: The Future Supply Chain’s Missing Link – 13 AUG 2013 from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF) – click here Survey Details: The research for
Insights on Building a Healthcare Value Network
Insights on Building a Healthcare Value Network-8 OCT 2013 from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF download) – click here Objective: To understand how we can
EDI: Workhorse of the Value Chain
EDI: Workhorse of the Value Chain – 10 FEB 2014 from Lora Cecere EDI – Business-2-Business Survey Summary Charts – 10 FEB 2014 from Lora
Supply Chain Visibility in Business Networks
Supply Chain Visibility in Business Networks – 11 MAR 2014 from Lora Cecere Supply Chain Visibility in Business Networks – Summary Charts – 11 MAR
Can You Afford the Risk?
Can You Afford the Risk? – 24 APRIL 2014 from Lora Cecere Summary Charts Supply Chain Risk Management – Summary Charts – 24 APRIL 2014
Building Business-To-Business Supply Chain Networks – Who Are the Players?
Building Business-To-Business Supply Chain Networks – Who Are the Players? 24 APRIL 2014 from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF) – click here Objective: To understand and benchmark
Maximizing the ROI in Supply Chain Planning – Insights from Quantitative Studies
Maximizing the ROI in Supply Chain Planning – Insights from Quantitative Studies – 24 JUN 2014 from Lora Cecere ### Planning Software June 2014 Summary
What Is the Value of Your Vendor Managed Inventory Relationships?
What Is the Value Proposition of Vendor Managed Inventory Relationships? Does an Old Process Need a Facelift? – 24 JUNE 2014 from Lora Cecere Vendor
Building the Green Supply Chain – 2014
Building the Green Supply Chain – 2014 from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF download) – click here Objective: To understand the current state of corporate social
Supply Chain Talent – A Broken Link in the Supply Chain
Supply Chain Talent – A Broken Link in the Supply Chain – 18 AUG 2014 from Lora Cecere 2014 Talent Study Slide Summary: 2014 Talent
What Is the Value of a Retail Scorecard?
What Is the Value of a Retail Scorecard? – 21 OCT 2014 from Lora Cecere Summary Charts Retail Scorecards Study 2014 – Summary Charts from
Building a Sustainable Food Network
Building a Sustainable Food Network – 15 AUG 2014 from Lora Cecere ### Summary Charts Food Industry Business Networks – Summary Charts – AUG 2014
Digital Supply Chain – Insights on Driving the Digital Supply Chain Transformation
Digital Supply Chain – Insights on Driving the Digital Supply Chain Transformation from Lora Cecere Summary Charts: Digital Manufacturing Study – 2013-2014 – Summary Charts
Building Effective Business Networks in Process Industries
Building Effective Business Networks in Process Industries – 10 MAR 2015 from Lora Cecere ### Summary Charts: State of Business Networks in Process Industries 2014
Imports & Exports Made Easier with Global Trade Management Software
Imports & Exports Made Easier with Global Trade Management Software – 10 MAR 2015 from Lora Cecere ### Summary Charts: Global Trade Management 2014-15 Summary
Inventory Optimization in a Market-Driven World
Inventory Optimization in a Market-Driven World – 27 APR 2015 from Lora Cecere Report Details: This report is an assessment of the current state of
Why Is S&OP Planning So Hard?
Why Is S&OP So Hard? 28 MAY 2015 from Lora Cecere Summary Charts: S&OP 2015 Preliminary Summary Charts from Lora Cecere Inventory Optimization 2015 Preliminary
Driving Supply Chain Excellence
Driving Supply Chain Excellence Report -18 June 2015 from Lora Cecere Summary Charts Supply Chain Centers of Excellence Study – Summary Charts – 2014 –
The Global Supply Chain Ups the Ante for Risk Management
The Global Supply Chain Ups the Ante for Risk Management from Lora Cecere Summary Charts Supply Chain Risk Management 2015 Summary Charts from Lora Cecere
What Drives Inventory Effectiveness in a Market-Driven World?
What Drives Inventory Effectiveness in a Market-Driven World? from Lora Cecere Summary Charts What Drives Inventory Effectiveness in a Market-Driven World? Summary Charts from Lora
What Is the Value Proposition of Sales and Operations Planning?
What Is the Value Proposition of Sales and Operations Planning? from Lora Cecere Summary Charts What Is the Value Proposition of Sales and Operations Planning?
Why Is Supply Chain Planning So Hard?
Why Is Supply Chain Planning So Hard? 16 FEB 2016 from Lora Cecere Details: The research for this report is based on five surveys fielded during
In Search of Supply Chain Excellence
In Search of Supply Chain Excellence – Report – 17 MAR 2016 from Lora Cecere Summary Charts Cross-Survey Analysis 2012-2015 – 28 Studies – Summary
Improving Supplier Reliability
Improving Supplier Reliability -15 June 2016 – Report from Lora Cecere Summary Charts Supplier Development Study – Feb-May 2016 – Summary Charts from Lora Cecere
Driving a Customer-Centric Supply Chain
Driving a Customer-Centric Supply Chain – 7 NOV 2016 from Lora Cecere Summary Charts: Customer-Centric Study 2016 – Summary Charts from Lora Cecere Infographic: Report
Direct Materials: The Supply Chain’s Missing Link for Performance Improvement
Direct Materials: The Supply Chain’s Missing Link for Performance Improvement – 11 JAN 2017 from Lora Cecere Summary Charts Direct Materials Study 2016 – Summary
Building a Digital Supply Chain
Building a Digital Supply Chain – report – 9 APR 2018 from Lora Cecere Report Details: This report is based on survey research, financial analysis,
What Drives Inventory Effectiveness in a Market-Driven World?
Survey Details: The research for this report was conducted from February 12 – October 8, 2015. Surveys were conducted among Manufacturers, Retailers, and Wholesalers/Distributors/Co-operatives with
Supply Chains to Admire – 2015
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Report Details: This report is based on analysis of financial balance sheet and income statement data for the period of 2006-2014. Our source of
Putting Together the Pieces: The S&OP Technology Landscape in 2015
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Report Details: Over 80% of companies have an S&OP process. They are at varying levels of maturity. As companies evolve their processes, they need
The Global Supply Chain Ups the Ante for Risk Management
Survey Details: The research for this report was conducted from July 13-21, 2015. Surveys were conducted among Manufacturers, Retailers, and Wholesalers/Distributors/Co-operatives with $500M+ in revenue or 750+
Driving Supply Chain Excellence
Survey Details: The research for this report was conducted from October 9, 2014 to March 20, 2015. It is based on online surveys conducted among Manufacturers,
What Is the Value Proposition of Sales and Operations Planning?
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Survey Details: The research for this report was conducted online from January 6 – September 14, 2015 by Supply Chain Insights. Surveys were
Why Is S&OP Planning So Hard?
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Details: The research for this report is based on two online surveys conducted from January – May, 2015. The S&OP study was conducted
Inventory Optimization in a Market-Driven World
Report Details: This report is an assessment of the current state of the inventory software market. It is based on 1) analysis of inventory trends
Imports & Exports Made Easier with Global Trade Management Software
Survey Details: The research for this report was conducted from November 2014 – February 2015. It is based on online surveys conducted among Manufacturers, Retailers, and
Building Effective Business Networks in Process Industries
Survey Details: The research for this report was conducted from May 14 – September 12, 2014. It is based on online surveys conducted among Manufacturers,
EDI: Workhorse of the Value Chain
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Objective: To understand and benchmark the use, cost, trends and performance of B2B solutions in order-to-cash and procure-to-pay cycles. Highlight: EDI/XML is the workhorse of
Research in Review – 2015
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
Supply Chain Visibility in Business Networks
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Objective: To understand and benchmark companies’ supply chain visibility in business relationships within their extended supply chains. Highlight: Companies want supply chain visibility and the gaps
Supply Chain Metrics That Matter: Improving Supply Chain Resiliency
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Report Details: This report is based on analysis of financial balance sheet and income statement data for the period of 2000-2013 as available and
Can You Afford the Risk?
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Objective: To understand the current state of supply chain risk management and the impact of supply chain disruptions. Highlight: In 2013, 80% of respondents reported a
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
Building Business-To-Business Supply Chain Networks – Who Are the Players?
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Objective: To understand and benchmark companies’ supply chain visibility in business relationships within their extended supply chains. Highlight: B2B solutions have evolved to solve the growing
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
Maximizing the ROI in Supply Chain Planning – Insights from Quantitative Studies
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Planning Software Study: Objective: To understand how quickly companies can implement demand and supply planning software from different vendors and how this speed impacts
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
What Is the Value of Your Vendor Managed Inventory Relationships?
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Objective: To understand where companies are on the use of Vendor Managed Inventory processes and the value proposition they present. Highlight: VMI orders
Building the Green Supply Chain – 2014
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Objective: To understand the current state of corporate social responsibility or sustainability goals and their alignment with supply chain programs. Highlight: The most common
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Driving a Customer-Centric Supply Chain
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Report Details: The research for this report was conducted via an online survey from August 12 – October 14, 2016. Surveys were conducted
2016 Research in Review
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
Direct Materials: The Supply Chain’s Missing Link for Performance Improvement
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Report Details: The research for this report was conducted via an online survey from February 2 – September 12, 2016. Surveys were conducted among
Supply Chain Metrics That Matter: A Focus on the Retail Industry
Supply Chain Metrics That Matter: A Focus on the Retail Industry – 16 FEB 2017 from Lora Cecere Report Details: This report is based on
Supply Chain Talent: Evolving Across Generations
Supply Chain Talent-Evolving Across Generations – 22 MAR 2017_final from Lora Cecere Infographic: Preliminary Summary Charts: Supply Chain Talent Study – 2017 – Summary Charts
Building the Network of Networks
Building the Network of Networks – 23 APR 2017 Report from Lora Cecere Summary Charts: Network of Networks Study 2016-17 Summary Charts from Lora Cecere
Insights on Supply Chain Finance
Full Report: Insights on Supply Chain Finance – 25 APR 2017 – report from Lora Cecere Summary Charts: Supply Chain Finance study – 25 APR
Driving Digital Supply Chain Transformation
Driving Digital Supply Chain Transformation – A Handbook – 23 MAY 2017 from Lora Cecere Summary: Insights on driving a digital transformation based on research
Supply Chains to Admire – 2017
2017 Supply Chains to Admire – 13 JUN 2017 report from Lora Cecere Supply Chains to Admire – 2017 winners summary charts from Lora Cecere
The Power of Downstream Data
Full Report: The Power of Downstream Data – 25 July 2017 from Lora Cecere Summary Charts: Downstream Data Study 2017 – Summary Charts from Lora
Digital Procure-To-Pay
Digital Procure-To-Pay – report – 15 AUG 2017 from Lora Cecere Digital Procure-To-Pay – Study Summary Charts – 15 AUG 2017 from Lora Cecere Report
Supply Chain Leaders Speak on Technology
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Survey Details: The research for this report was conducted in two waves. Wave 1 = March-April 2012, Wave 2 = October – December
The Art of the Possible: Actionable Analytics for Value Networks
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Report Details: Systems of record like Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) offer a part of the analytics framework, but are not the foundation many
Revenue Management: Rethinking the Digital Transformation
Summary Charts: Report Details: The research for this report was conducted via an online survey from August 7, 2017 – September 14, 2017. Surveys were
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
Building the Green Supply Chain
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Objective: To understand the current state of sustainability goals and their alignment with supply chain programs. Highlight: While most companies publicly share their sustainability goals
How Do We Heal the Healthcare Value Chain?
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Objective: To understand how we can drive more value into supply chain process and reduce overall costs for healthcare. Highlight: The hospital organization
Sales and Operations Planning: Current State of the Union
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Objective: To understand the role of sales and operations planning (S&OP) in driving agility in organizations. Highlight: Those respondents from companies with a mature
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
Big Data Handbook
Big Data Handbook Survey Details The research for this report was conducted from May – June, 2013. It is based on an online survey among
Mining for Supply Chain Insights
Mining for Supply Chain Insights from Lora Cecere Report Details: Over the past four months, the Supply Chain Insights team mined supply chain data from
The Role of the Store
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Objective: To understand how retailers are redefining the role of the store in a world of increasing channel convergence. Highlight: Survey respondents report
Conquering the Supply Chain Effective Frontier
Conquering the Supply Chain Effective Frontier – 27 NOV 2017 – Report from Lora Cecere Report Details: This report is based on the analysis of
Three Techniques to Improve Organizational Alignment
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Objective: To understand how different functional groups view their supply chain agility, team alignment and performance against functional goals. Highlight: Organizational alignment matters. There
Talent: The Future Supply Chain’s Missing Link
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Survey Details: The research for this report was conducted from February 25 – July 28, 2013. It is based on an online survey
Insights on Building a Healthcare Value Network
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Objective: To understand how we can drive more value into supply chain processes and reduce overall costs for healthcare. Highlight: The healthcare industry
Imagining the Future of Supply Chain Management
Imagining the Future of Supply Chain Management – report – 29 NOV 2017 from Lora Cecere Report Details: This report is based on quantitative research
2017 Research in Review
2017 Research in Review – report – 19 DEC from Lora Cecere A summary document that highlights the significant findings from the Supply Chain Insights
Rethinking Supply Chain Analytics
Rethinking Supply Chain Analytics – report – 23 JAN 2018 from Lora Cecere Report Details: The research for this report was conducted via an online
How S&OP Drives Agility
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Survey Details: Based on an online survey conducted among 117 supply chain executives from over 50 companies. March-April 2012. Objective: Assess the importance
Supply Chain Metrics That Matter: A Focus on Household, and Beauty, Products Companies
Supply Chain Metrics That Matter: A Focus on Household, and Beauty, Products Companies – 2017 from Lora Cecere Report Details: This report is based on analysis
Big Data – Go Big or Go Home?
Survey Details The research for this report was conducted from April 2012 through June 2012. It is based on discussions with 32 industry leaders currently
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.
Market-Driven S&OPa
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Details: The research for this report is based on one-on-one experiences in working with over eighty companies in the past three years. It
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
Supply Chain Talent: The Missing Link?
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Survey Details: The research for this report was conducted from September through October 2012. It is based on an online survey among
State of Transportation: Where Are We on the Vision of Automation?
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Survey Details: The research for this report was conducted from August through October 2012. It is based on an online survey among 75
The Supply Chain Index-2018
The Supply Chain Index – 2018 from Lora Cecere In June of this year, we will publish our fifth analysis of the Supply Chains to
Packaging Artwork: An Important Value Chain Process
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Survey Details: The research for this report was conducted from June through August 2012. It is based on an online survey among 33
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
Integrated Demand Management: When Will We Start Using Downstream Data?
RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Survey Details: The research for this report was conducted from August through October 2012. It is based on an online survey among 29
Supply Chains To Admire 2018
Supply Chains to Admire – 2018 from Lora Cecere The Supply Chains to Admire™ analysis is an annual study of supply chain excellence. Now in
How Can You Drive Opportunity If You Cannot Manage Risk?
Full Report: How Can You Drive Opportunity If You Cannot Manage Risk? from Lora Cecere Summary Charts: How Can You Drive Opportunity If You Cannot
Infographics
Supply Chain Insights Infographic Summary 2012-2018 from Lora Cecere Infographics convey complex information in a simple format. We see that supply chains are getting increasingly complex and
Summary Charts
In some cases, a company may have a goal that is unique and there is no available answer in the market. As a result, they
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
Think Differently. Drive New Outcomes. Let Us Help You Build A Guiding Coalition.
Summer is ending. 2018 is right around the corner. Is it time to start to plan the new year? Forge a strategy? Engage employees? At
Supply Chains to Admire – 2016 Results
Five months of analysis. Lots of heated debates. It is now over. This morning we announced the Supply Chains to Admire Winners and Finalists for
Why Should You Help Us With Research?
Our philosophy is, “You give to us. We give to You.” This is how our research process works. It is unique. We believe in Open
Supply Chain Insights – The Research Difference
This month, Supply Chain Insights is two years old. We are no longer a start-up. We are small, and growing, and remain committed to serving
Announcing the Supply Chain Index
This month, the Supply Chain Insights team will announce the Supply Chain Index. The Supply Chain Index is a formulaic representation of supply chain excellence