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Blockchain and RPA Leading Supply Chain Trends in 2021
Every year I gather insights from supply chain professionals around the globe regarding their priorities, challenges, and anticipated changes for the upcoming year. Just this…
What Is Benchmarking?
At APQC, we define Benchmarking as the practice of being humble enough to admit that someone else is better at something and being wise enough to learn how to match and even…
How Chick-fil-A’s Process Knowledge Fixed a Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic
On January 22, the town of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina opened a drive-thru coronavirus vaccine clinic. Soon after the clinic opened, computer systems went down, and the…
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What Is Benchmarking?
At APQC, we define Benchmarking as the practice of being humble enough to admit that someone else is better at something and being wise enough to learn how to match and even surpass them at it. Webster defines it as “to evaluate or check (something) by comparison with a standard.” The origins…
What are the Four Types of Benchmarking?
Benchmarking is the competitive edge that allows organizations to adapt, grow, and thrive through change. Benchmarking is the process of measuring key business metrics and practices and comparing them—within business areas or against a competitor, industry peers, or other companies around the…