_______________________________________________________________________________ Supply chain optimization
Organizational alignment with executive oversight
An initiative is not important to the organization if it is not important to the executive leadership team . This is one of the oldest leadership adages , and applies well here . Where most companies struggle is in communicating and sharing those initiatives both up and down the organization . The routing metrics can and should be shared with company executives , and executives should familiarize themselves with their importance to set the right challenges . Yearly final mile business goals should reflect relatable metrics that roll up to the financial goals of the company . Investigate the value of a balanced scorecard . Most importantly , ensure that the common ( and at times natural ) silos between planning and execution are always being broken .
Final mile delivery deserves its place as a critical component of a successful supply chain . Just remember , regardless of the tools available , fundamental alignment and performance tracking is every bit as important , if not more so , to your overall operational and financial success . ■
Mat Witte https :// ortec . com / en-us
Mat Witte is Sr VP Americas at ORTEC . For more than 40 years ORTEC has supported many of the world ’ s best-run organizations to make better data-driven decisions . Its decision support software and data science capabilities enable customers to improve their business results and make a positive impact on the world .
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