Bruce Tompkins, Principal, Tompkins AssociatesFrom Bruce Tompkins, Principal, Tompkins AssociatesBusiness Strategy AlignmentQuality & Metrics: Perfect-Order Mentality More Important Than the Actual MeasureAnalyst Insight: There has been significant debate spanning 20 years about the validity of the "perfect order" metric, which measures the quality of product delivery. The debate mostly focuses on how the metric is calculated and if it is a valid measurement of supply chain performance. But, a more relevant part of the discussion is the mentality that drives organizations toward perfect performance.March 4, 2010All TechnologyCPG: Consumer Products Companies, Are You Ready For 2010?Analyst Insight: 2009 painfully taught organizations the value of having a flexible, modular, agile supply chain - from planning through to execution. Companies learned that being prepared for uncertainty with the right people, processes and technology can be the key to business survival. CPG companies that have maintained and developed their talent, redefined their processes and strengthened their supply chain capabilities can look forward to a rewarding, yet challenging, 2010.March 3, 2010Page 1 of 1
