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Getting Ready for 2017: Reflections on Telling Lies

Supply Chain Shaman

Over the last two years Gartner Group introduced the concept of bimodal supply chains. I strongly believe in supply chain segmentation and the need for each supply chain to have a well-defined, and often different, outcome. Three Mistakes Teams need to Avoid in Selecting Supply Chain Planning.

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Avoid “Lost in Translation”. Monetize S&OP to Include Finance.

ToolsGroup

3-9% reduction in transportation costs as a percentage of sales (overhead costs and profitability). To achieve Gartner’s Stage 4 maturity requires aligning the S&OP plan to reach revenue projections profitably “based on a more accurate understanding of distinct supply chain segments and corresponding cost to serve.”

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Real Results Magazine: Must-Have Tips to Boost Your Supply Chain

BlueYonder

If you’re like me, you’re reading a couple of good books, have several more on your “got to get to” list and a magazine or two with the corners folded down for when you have a little airplane time or for a quick read over lunch. What’s on your summer reading list?