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My Quest to Build Holistic Thinking

Supply Chain Shaman

I loved my classes in supply chain strategy and naively believed that companies actively applied the principles of Porter’s theory. I was excited that supply chain modeling could become a corporate linchpin to drive success by selecting alternative and winning strategies. When I asked about strategy, Tom, Sean, and Sue shrugged.

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My Quest to Build Holistic Thinking

Supply Chain Shaman

I loved my classes in supply chain strategy and naively believed that companies actively applied the principles of Porter’s theory. I was excited that supply chain modeling could become a corporate linchpin to drive success by selecting alternative and winning strategies. When I asked about strategy, Tom, Sean, and Sue shrugged.

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Top 2016 Supply Chain Strategy Posts from the Supply Chain Link Blog

Arkieva

Over the past year, the Arkieva Supply Chain Link Blog provided thought leadership and informative posts on supply chain strategy tips, trends, and news. Just in case you missed some of our supply chain strategy posts , we’ve compiled a list of our popular supply chain posts from 2016 below (ranked based on shares and views).

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Who Should Be In The Winner’s Circle?

Supply Chain Shaman

When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. After six months of analysis, we decided the best fit was the combination of growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital. During the presentation, I squirmed uncomfortably in my seat.

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What is the Hyperconnected Era & “The Internet Of Things” and What does it Have to Do with Manufacturing & Logistics?

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps. By 2020 there will be 50 billion networked devices. According to Gartner, Inc.,