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Is A Customer-Centric Strategy the Same as Demand-Driven? Outside-In?

Supply Chain Shaman

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with near real-time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. Customer-Centric Supply Chain Processes. The focus is on channel data: price; inventory positions; and policies.

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Unilever Supply Chain: Lessons Learned on Digital Transformation

RFgen

Technological Innovations : Utilizes Kinaxis’s Rapid Response for integrated supply chain planning across its global operations. Positive Outcomes : Achievements include reduced operational costs, improved planner productivity, and enhanced service levels despite lower inventory. Which farms are mills buying crops from?

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Building Outside-In Processes

Supply Chain Shaman

It pains me to see nine out of ten companies are stuck at the critical intersection of cost and inventory turns. Supply chains respond, but they do not sense. I strongly believe that leaders must build their supply chains with new building blocks. What is the role of 3-D printing in your future supply chain?

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50 expert tips on logistics planning and strategy

6 River Systems

Planning tips to unify supply chains. Create an adaptive unified buying process. “If you look at the typical buying process, it is bifurcated based on geography. If I am going to buy goods from this geography, then I use this process. Logistics personnel and supplier management pointers.