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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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Digital Change Management in Supply Chain
Multiple internal and external forces are changing the face of supply chain. Internally, organizations face the expansion of cloud computing and digital capabilities…
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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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APQC hosted Enrique Alvarez, co-founder and Managing Director of Vector Global Logistics, and Kathy Fulton, Executive Director of American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) for a…
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Gaining Insight with Supply Chain Control Towers
Supply chain control towers provide the end-to-end visibility that organizations need to gain insight into how each of these variables might impact different stages of their…
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Tackling Sustainability in Procurement
Sustainability is a critical piece of an organization's supply chain strategy. Beyond addressing disruptions, sustainability considers the protection of natural resources,…
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In late 2022, APQC carried out a quick poll of 301 supply chain professionals about the current state of Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning…
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Operational Resilience in a Time of Chaos
Myriad disruptions over the past few years have brought focus to supply chain issues and the need for greater operational resilience in the face of unexpected events. But…
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A service level agreement (SLA) defines the specifications, quality, and cost of a good or service being provided by a supplier to a buyer. SLAs help to provide transparency…
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Digital Transformation in Logistics: Cross-Industry, Logistics Practices Report
APQC conducts research on logistics to help organizations assess the performance of their own processes and functions compared to their peers. This survey-based research…
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