APQC Infographic: Ensuring supply chain success with measures

This is an excerpt of the original article. It was written for the January-February 2022 edition of Supply Chain Management Review. The full article is available to current subscribers.

January-February 2022

Well, that’s over, and aren’t we all glad to put 2020 in the rear-view mirror? For a minute, however, let’s look at a silver lining, because I think there is one for supply chain managers. That’s because the pandemic put supply chain in the spotlight like never before—and, with the approval of a vaccine just a few weeks ago in December, supply chain and cold chain are back in the news… While sales usually gets all the attention, maybe 2021 is our time to shine.” That’s the beginning of the column I wrote for the January 2021 issue, and maybe I was a little too pollyannish.

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The pressure is on for supply chains to achieve optimal performance. Organizations are looking for the right measures to gauge their performance and determine areas for improvement. When identifying measures to track, organizations can use a standard set of criteria. They should be aware of potential challenges to the selection process and how careful planning can help.

Supply chains are under more pressure than ever to create a culture of performance that drives business success. When determining which supply chain measures to track, organizations should use a deliberate process that considers multiple factors and avoids common pitfalls.

Check out this related article from APQC in the January 2022 SCMR Issues.

The infographic below presents the criteria most organizations use to select their measures. It also presents potential challenges that may occur when selecting measures and ways to eliminate those challenges.

Adopting the right supply chain measures enables organizations to drive business success and identify opportunities for improvement.

Determining which measures to use involves a deliberate process that considers multiple factors.

Most organizations use the following criteria to select their measures:

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