In a previous blog (“Management by the Numbers”), an assertion was made that customer-established quality, on-time delivery and price performance targets weren’t producing optimal supplier operational ...

"The traditional metrics that once guided boardroom discussions, such as cost per unit, customer DIFOT (delivery in full on ...

To compete, companies are putting intelligence-centric KPIs on the dashboard—metrics that show how quickly and how well the ...

STAMFORD, Conn., July 23, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, has introduced the ISG Supplier Risk ...

Question: What are some good metrics to measure the effectiveness and performance of the purchasing department? Answer: This is a great question that I plan to answer in what will likely become a ...

Students wearing face masks as a preventive measure arrive at Delaware Valley High School during the first day of school on a rainy morning. Trying to establish the right supplier metrics can be a ...

When we start any meeting with suppliers, the first thing we look at is their metrics. Every supplier has a chart and we start every meeting by putting the box chart on the table. We need to know what ...

Aravo, a provider of on-demand Supplier Information Management (SIM) software and services for Supplier Lifecycle Management (SLM), has announced the Winter 2011 release of “Evaluate.” According to ...

The 2025 geopolitical landscape—marked by tariff escalations, trade discussions, and regulatory shifts—has intensified pressure on global supply chains. Amid the turbulence, the ‘S’ in ESG has emerged ...

Cicerone's office wall at GM's Warren complex includes block charts noting the “metrics” of various suppliers. The information tracks performance, ability to meet demands on everything from delivery ...