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Building Outside-In Processes

Supply Chain Shaman

This requires bi-directional communication between trading partners in the value chain. The gaps in supply chain visibility as shown in Figure 1, are problematic for most companies. Figure 1: Current Levels of Visibility. Business Leader Confidence in ERP to Deliver on Supply Chain Visibility Requirements.

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Reflections, Thank-you(s) and Rethinking the Future

Supply Chain Shaman

As growth slowed post 2007 recession, companies fought back. There was a surge in M&A activity, and a focus on building global supply chains. As shown in Figure 2, visibility does not have just one definition. It is about more than data sharing. …or pretty visualization on enterprise data.