There are many ways to measure the performance of a company so as to determine if it is doing well. The most common method is to look at its gross or net profit. This, however, isn't always a reliable ...

The theory of constraints, developed by Dr. Eliyahu Moshe Goldratt in the 1980s, identifies factors preventing your company from reaching its goals. The theory measures operational performance in key ...

There’s no question that key performance indicators (KPIs) are needed to help drive operational improvements. KPIs are absolutely essential for organizations to present performance information for all ...

Through literature review and collaborative design, we propose the Focus, Activity, Statistic, Scale type, and Reference (FASStR) framework to provide a systematic approach to health care operation ...

Key performance indicators (KPIs) are the compass that guides businesses toward their goals. They can help you make data-driven decisions, but they can also point you toward your true north: customer ...

KPIs are the key performance indicators of a business. They are monitored regularly to ensure that your business performance targets are achieved and maintained. KPIs can involve strategic measures, ...

The right WMS KPIs help you measure for success in ecommerce operations (Photo credit: William Warby on Unsplash) How are you leveraging your WMS KPIs? The answer can dictate your level of success in ...

Striving for operational excellence is crucial for business success today. In a previous article, I discussed driving operational success through an effective annual planning process. I encouraged ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Better measurement and analysis tools are required for IT ...

The value of the U.S. dollar rose significantly from June 2014 to April 2015 compared with other foreign currencies. For U.S. companies with international operations, that could have resulted in ...

Many companies have successfully transformed their manufacturing, R&D, and other business functions, improving their performance while stripping out cost. Yet far fewer have optimized their service ...