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This article includes metric data from APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking® in procurement showcasing how organizations perform regarding supplier lead times for purchased…
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Cost measures are the most traditional measures used in evaluating process performance. Procurement cost plays a significant role when developing sourcing strategies,…
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APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking® in logistics indicates that organizations are still trying to find the right balance between carrying enough inventory and minimizing…
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Examine a benchmark in logistics to ensure that your practices will keep you running ahead of the competition. APQC highlights recent Open Standards Benchmarking® data that…
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Raw Material Inventory Turns
Delivering goods and products begins with raw materials. Those materials vary widely by industry and manufacturing process, but all must be sourced and managed. A key…
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Inventory Optimization: Show Me the Money
How can your organization optimize inventory to avoid excessive carrying costs and still satisfy demand? This article looks at the key components of inventory optimization as…
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Reduce Scrap and Rework Costs
Scrap and rework is an important metric to track in manufacturing. Use this document to compare your organization's performance against over 870 other organizations worldwide…
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Procurement Strategy and Structure: Cross-Industry Report
APQC conducts research on supply chain and procurement to help organizations assess the performance of their own processes and functions compared to their peers. This survey…
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Procurement Supplier Risk Management: Cross-Industry Report
APQC conducts research on supply chain and procurement to help organizations assess the performance of their own processes and functions compared to their peers. This survey…
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Procurement Technology and Automation: Cross-Industry Report
APQC conducts research on supply chain and procurement to help organizations assess the performance of their own processes and functions compared to their peers. This survey…
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Procurement Purchasing Profile: Cross-Industry Report
APQC conducts research on supply chain and procurement to help organizations assess the performance of their own processes and functions compared to their peers. This survey…
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Digital transformation refers to the strategic integration of multiple technologies, including digitizing data and information, automating processes, applying analytics, and…
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APQC conducts ongoing research in the logistics area to help organizations assess and compare their logistics performance. This collection of research details the current…
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APQC conducts ongoing research in the logistics area to help organizations assess and compare their logistics performance. This collection of research details the current…
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In late 2022, APQC carried out a quick poll of 278 manufacturing organizations about the use of advanced analytics in supply chain. ‘Advanced analytics’ refers to technology…
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