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A Better Approach to Supply Chain Segmentation?

ToolsGroup

Most companies segment their supply chain by breaking it down according to operational and logistical metrics. But there is another way to segment supply chains that begins with the customer. She says that companies typically create 2 to 5 customer segments.

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#1! Are you a Supply Chain Digital Champion?

ivalua

The results of a recent PwC survey show that companies investing in digital technologies are achieving significant improvements to their supply chains, including productivity and efficiency gains. Smart Logistics connects physical shipments and information flow from suppliers and manufacturers to customers in real-time.

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What Kind of Reset Does the Supply Chain Need? Part Two

Enterra Insights

Burton and Vreeswijk explain, “Tomorrow’s supply chains will be less linear, involving a more complex, connected network of onshore, friendshore, and farshore players, working as partners and linked into common approaches to circular design, sustainable sourcing, manufacturing, packaging and logistics.

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My Biggest Mistake: Inventory Levels are the Thermometer for the Management of the Company

Arkieva

Companies that perform better on inventory, are simply better managed. Companies that perform worse on inventory, should replace their management teams. In general, it improves the company performance. Supply chain segmentation is a key in strategy implementation.

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7 Supply Chain Challenges That Exist Today

4WL Consulting

. #3 Lean Production With constantly changing market trends and shorter product life cycles, companies are compelled to adopt a lean approach to manufacturing, where the goal of every production process is to create value for the end user, otherwise it should be eliminated.

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Why Segmentation and Profitability Go Hand in Hand

BlueYonder

I also had the pleasure of hosting a roundtable session on supply chain segmentation along with Bob Heaney , Aberdeen’s lead analyst for Supply Chain Management. Twenty-five executives from pharmaceutical, CPG, retail, logistics and B2B/industrial industries were part of this insightful and interactive discussion.

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Building Your Supply Chain Strategy: Defining Customer-Centric Supply Chain Design for Manufacturing Companies

BlueYonder

In Part II I explained how seeking inspiration from retailers can help manufacturing companies move beyond supply chain segmentation to embrace customer-centricity. This post will explore the three capabilities essential to supply chain redesign. New distribution channels and increased logistics complexity.