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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. Editor's Note: There will be no blog post next week.

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#1! Are you a Supply Chain Digital Champion?

ivalua

These “Digital Champions” who are implementing supply chain technologies and developing sophisticated automation and digitization are seeing tremendous return on their investment. This group reports an almost 7% increase in supply chain cost savings on a recurring basis, along with almost 8% in revenue increases.

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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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Globalization Drives Market Need for SC Segmentation

Supply Chain Movement

Businesses continue look to their supply chain operations for opportunities to streamline business processes, reduce costs, improve customer service, gain a competitive edge, and face any disruptions caused by global commerce uncertainties. Supply chain challenges. > Download a free copy of the report.

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

BlueYonder

LG Electronics , which improved truck-loading efficiency rations using efficient load configurations, increased consolidation ratios and significantly increased service levels and customer satisfaction in its logistics and transportation management operations.

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2012 Supply Chain Predictions: Is the End of the World Nigh?

Supply Chain Network

As Gartner predicts “Supplier risk will continue to be a major focus, and companies will look to technology for a scalable risk assessment and management solution” (Predicts 2012: Supply Chain Predictions: Talent, Risk and Analytics Dominate: Published: 18 November 2011).

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Supply Chain Management Award for Adva Optical Networking

Supply Chain Movement

The supply chain solution from Adva Optical Networking is in a class of its own when it comes to planning and translating planning into production, says Krych, noting that ADVA Optical Networking found an elegant implementation of an innovative idea with its supply chain segmentation customized to the specific needs of the industry.