article thumbnail

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. Featured Manufacturing Supply Chain'

article thumbnail

7 Supply Chain Challenges That Exist Today

4WL Consulting

. #5 Identifying the Right KPIs Identifying and implementing the right KPIs to manage and operate supply chains effectively remains one of the biggest problems in supply chain management. Furthermore, it is difficult to agree on the number of metrics to consider – how much is too much? #6

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Globalization Drives Market Need for SC Segmentation

Supply Chain Movement

The survey uncovered these top supply chain challenges: Rising transportation costs (50%). Download “Globalization Drives Market Need for Supply Chain Segmentation: Research & Key Strategies” to read about the full results of the study, as well as strategies companies can implement to combat these challenges. >

article thumbnail

Agility and flexibility in the age of digital supply chains – Insights from the 2017 Supply Chain & Logistics EMEA summit & expo

Kinaxis

The discussion also included other trends contributing to increased volatility, such as the direct rail transportation from China to deep into Europe, and potential opening of the Arctic shipping way with the melting of polar ice. It is about having the latest information at the finger tips to decide on whether to act and how to act.

article thumbnail

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. This is especially true in an Information Technology department.

article thumbnail

Building your Supply Chain Strategy: The Five Tenets of High-Performing Supply Chains

BlueYonder

Today is the right time to take a fresh look at these strategic pillars and to explore their full potential as part of your supply chain strategy. Figure 1: A fresh look at the Five Tenets of High-Performing Supply Chains. This set the scene for the fourth tenet of high-performing supply chains: Supply Chain Segmentation.

article thumbnail

Global Supply Chain Management: Best Practices and Trends

HICX Solutions

Supply chain integration Supply chain software provides businesses with full supply chain integration by ensuring that the various supply chain segments communicate seamlessly. We’ll now further explore some additional capabilities emerging in the software space.