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Supply Chain Planning in Emerging Markets: Four Points to Remember

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Supply chain planning in emerging markets is different. In previous years, many companies only focused on getting product into Jakarta (the country’s largest city) and satisfying demand there. These large distances between demand centers increase the inventory exposure to maintain a consistent service level.

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10 questions about supply chain optimisation

Supply Chain Movement

It is becoming ever-more difficult for supply chain professionals to make the right decisions. Supply Chain Media, software vendor Aimms and consultancy firm Districon have put together this checklist for supply chain optimisation. >>Please Checklist supply chain optimisation.

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Mindmap for the Fashion & Luxury Goods Market

Supply Chain Movement

In the global fashion and luxury goods market, ever-higher customer expectations, combined with demographic and economic shifts, are making it increasingly difficult to predict consumer behaviour and plan accordingly. IT systems need to be tightly integrated to provide the necessary insight into the end-to-end supply chain.