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Outsourced cost to perform the process "operate warehousing" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates outsourced cost per $1,000 revenue for receiving, inspecting, and storing incoming materials; picking, packing, and shipping product for outbound…
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Systems cost to perform the process "operate outbound transportation" per $100,000 revenue
This measure calculates systems cost per $100,000 revenue to prepare goods for delivery from a warehouse to a receiving location, which comprises activities like the…
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Systems cost to perform the process "operate warehousing" per $100,000 revenue
This measure calculates systems cost per $100,000 revenue for receiving, inspecting, and storing incoming materials; picking, packing, and shipping product for outbound…
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Personnel cost to perform the process "plan and manage inbound material flow" per process FTE
This measure calculates personnel cost per process full-time equivalent (FTE) employee who performs the process "plan and manage inbound material flow," which involves…
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Other cost to perform the process "plan and manage inbound material flow" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates other cost (i.e. costs other than personnel, equipment, material, systems, outsourced, or overhead costs) per $1,000 revenue for planning,…
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Personnel cost to perform the process "plan and manage inbound material flow" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates personnel cost per $1,000 revenue for planning, transporting, and tracking the delivery of all incoming materials; monitoring inbound transportation…
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Overhead cost to perform the process "plan and manage inbound material flow" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates overhead cost per $1,000 revenue for planning, transporting, and tracking the delivery of all incoming materials; monitoring inbound transportation…
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Outsourced cost to perform the process "plan and manage inbound material flow" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates outsourced cost per $1,000 revenue for planning, transporting, and tracking the delivery of all incoming materials; monitoring inbound transportation…
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Systems cost to perform the process "plan and manage inbound material flow" per $100,000 revenue
This measure calculates systems cost per $100,000 revenue for planning, transporting, and tracking the delivery of all incoming materials; monitoring inbound transportation…
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Value of returned products as a percentage of sales
This measure calculates the value of returned products (either due to deficiency or incorrect shipping) as a percentage of sales. It is part of a set of Process Efficiency…
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Percentage of sales orders changed by the customer after the initial order placement
This measure calculates the percentage of sales orders altered by customers after orders have been placed. A sales order includes all transactions in a particular order. As…
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Percentage of corrective actions for customer complaints that are completed within 15 days
This measure calculates the percentage of corrective actions for customer complaints that are completed in 15 days or fewer. It is part of a set of Process Efficiency…
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Number of products (SKUs) per FTE that performs the process group "plan for and align supply chain resources"
This measure calculates the number of products (SKUs) per full-time equivalent employee (FTE) that performs the process group "plan for and align supply chain resources,"…
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Percentage of manufacturing workforce that has completed Six Sigma training
This measure identifies the percentage of manufacturing workforce that has completed Six Sigma training. Six Sigma refers to a set of practices designed to improve…
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Systems cost to perform the process "select suppliers and develop/maintain contracts" per $100,000 purchases
This measure calculates systems cost per $100,000 purchases for selecting suppliers (typically through a request for information [RFI], request for proposal [RFP], or request…