Supply Chain Metrics that Matter / Wiley Corporate F&A (PDF)

How to Conquer the Effective Frontier and Drive Improved
Value in Global Operations

Growth has slowed. Volatility has increased and the world is
more global. Brands are defined by innovation and services. Supply
chain excellence matters more than ever. It makes a difference in
corporate performance.

One cannot snap their fingers and deliver supply chain success.
It happens over the course of many years. It is measured in inches
not miles. In this book, the author evaluates the progress of over
a hundred companies over the period of 2006-2013.

Success drives value. The effective supply chain makes a
difference in winning a war, saving a patient, and driving
commerce; but it also makes a difference in a community having
clean air, potable water, and a standard of living. Mistakes are
hard to overcome. Supply Chain Metrics that
Matter tells this story. The book links corporate
financials to supply chain maturity. In the book, the author
analyzes which metrics matter.

The author Lora M. Cecere is a supply chain researcher as well
as an authority in supply chain technology. She helps companies
gain first mover advantage. In the book, Cecere provides concrete,
actionable steps to align and balance the supply chain to drive
value. The book explores the crossover between supply chain
efficiency and financial growth with topics such as:

* Outlining the metrics that matter, the metrics that don't

* Progress in industry sub-segment in improving inventory, cash,
productivity and margin

* The management techniques that improve performance

* Sharing insights on how metrics change as the supply chain
matures

* The roadmap to improve performance.

Today, supply chains are global and dynamic. They are rapidly
evolving. Companies that constantly seek out new solutions and
opportunities for improvement drive differentiation. In a market
where growth is stalled and many companies are stuck in driving
supply chain performance, this book provides a clear, concise
framework for a more modern, effective supply chain.