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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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The value of Supply Chain segmentation in Pharma

Supply Chain Movement

Last month I have been asked to make a presentation at the Global BME Supply Chain conference in Frankfurt about supply chain segmentation in the Pharma industry. I do truly believe that this topic is the next opportunity area for meaningful improvement in overall Pharma supply chain practices.

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Supply Chain Segmentation: One Size Doesn’t Fit All

BlueYonder

Last month JDA teamed up with IndustryWeek and Altera Corporation to present a Webcast on the topic of supply chain segmentation titled: One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Altera’s Supply Chain Segmentation Journey to Profitable Growth.

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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. Supply Chain Segmentation allows distinctly different transactions to be dynamically allocated to the best supply chain segment.

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

Enterra Insights

The late creativity guru Edward de Bono once stated, “Companies that solely focus on competition will die. There is a reason that more and more experts refer to global value networks rather than global supply chains. ” Of course, companies also want to create value on the customer side of the chain.

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Segmenting Supply Chain using Portfolio Matrix (2x2 Matrix)

Supply Chain Opz

Segmenting Supply Chain using Portfolio Matrix (2x2 Matrix). Supply Chain Segmentation is the planning process that links a corporate strategy to the executions. But, how should companies ensure that the process is done systematically and timely? Fisher Supply Chain Matrix.

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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.