The Basic Introduction on Supply Chain and Logistics Benchmarking
What is Supply Chain Benchmarking? Why and how do we do it? Check out this video to find out the answers. Also, we have a recorded webinar on this topic. You can access it here: https://www.logisticsbureau.com/benchmarking-replay/ Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our websites, why not check them out? Robobyrne: Warehouse & Distribution Centre Benchmarking Case Study Supply Chain Secrets: One Of The Best KPI Ever Benchmarking Success: Why Performance Benchmarking is a Powerful Management Tool Dawson Consulting: Why Supply Chain Benchmarking Matters for Small Businesses Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on October 14, 2020, under the title “Basic Introduction on Supply Chain and Logistics Benchmarking” on Logistics Bureau’s website. Best Regards, Rob O’Byrne Email: robyrne@logisticsbureau.com Phone: +61 417 417...
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Well, I asked Steven Thacker, one of our benchmarking management experts, exactly that question! I hope his answers help you. What is Benchmarking? Benchmarking is essentially comparing; comparing one against another. When we compare different levels of sophistication and performance in supply chains, we can identify particular levels that we think are important to achieve, or that represent typical performance levels for supply chains as a whole. Those levels are “benchmarks”. Of course, benchmarks and benchmarking can cover all kinds of different things, at work or elsewhere. Suppose you wanted to be the fastest runner in the world, for example. The first thing you’d want to know is “what is the benchmark?” meaning “what speed do I have to beat to be the fastest?” You can benchmark for individuals and also for teams. You can also benchmark supply chains. Sometimes benchmarks, like how fast you run, how high you jump, and so on are easy to identify. They are simple activities to measure and the figures are clear and meaningful. Elsewhere it’s more complex, as is often the case in business. It’s still just as important, though, if you want your business to improve, to know how you compare, and how good you have to be to be the best. How Can a Business Start Benchmarking? You can start with the things organisations frequently want to benchmark. The first of these is “How good is my service?” In fact, it’s also a good idea to go further, because these days, service provision should typically be a competitive advantage for an organisation. So the questions are rather: “How good is my service today?” and “How good does it have to be to really differentiate my business compared to my competitors?” A second one is then cost; For instance, “Is that level of service, whether current or planned, cost-effective?” This is a question that frustrates businesses if they only have data that is anecdotal and subjective, and lack the quantitative hard data that really tells them what’s going on. This is where the SCOR model can be a big help, because it defines formal, structured ways of capturing data, which can then be stored in a database to provide a better guarantee of accuracy. Using SCOR to Benchmark the Supply Chain SCOR is a method that’s helped businesses in many different areas, such as quality circles. In the general supply chain...
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BENCHMARKING IS A FANTASTIC BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT TOOL. John Monck, Manager Consulting at Logistics Bureau will demonstrate its use and explain more about it. Kindly watch the video below: Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on August 05, 2020, under the title “Warehouse & Distribution Centre Benchmarking Case Study— John Monck” on Logistics Bureau’s website. Best Regards,Rob O’ByrneEmail: robyrne@logisticsbureau.comPhone: +61 417 417...
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