Supply Chain by the Numbers
   
 

-March 25 , 2010
   
 

This Week’s Supply Chain by the Numbers for March 25, 2010

   
 

Kimberly-Clark Just Starting to get Lean; Measuring DC Complexity; the Four Key Metrics for Procurement; Capital Spending to get a Boost  - at Last

   
 
 
 

$400-500 million

On the heels of a supply chain network transformation, the amount of new savings consumer packaged goods giant Kimberly-Clark announced last week it planned to save in supply cbain costs over the next three years through the continued rollout of lean manufacturing, improved supply chain practices, and the formation of a global procurement organization.

 
 
 



 

54

The average score so far among 50+ takers of our Distribution Center Complexity calcualtor beta version.  A score of about 50 should equal average complexity. We are looking for more Feedback to release version 1.0 - please take a look and offer your recommendations. (See Early Results from DC Complexity Calculator.)
 
 
8.9%

The projected growth capital spending for the next 12 months, according to a just released study of 620 companies by Duke University and CFO magazine. That's bullish for the economy, and means companies are starting to reinvest in equipments and technology after drastic cutbacks since the recession began.

 
 
 
 
4

The number of essential metrics that must be used for procurement managers, according to Stephen Wills, director of group procurement at the UK’s Axa Group, in a recent column. Those four are: high savings delivery per buyer; high compliance with the process; full coverage in all areas of spend; and improved new savings each year. See The Dos and Don’ts for Procurement Leaders .)
 
 
 
 
 
 
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