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Model Sustainability Trade-offs in Supply Chain Network Design to Reduce Emissions

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AIMMS Network Design provides functionality that helps supply chain teams model carbon emissions and other non-financial metrics like water consumption and carbon equivalents. Considering sustainability trade-offs in supply chain network design. What are the key KPIs for SC Network Design? •

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Outside-in Process Q&A

Supply Chain Shaman

Based on the work with Georgia Tech, we are getting clear on which metrics matter by industry. As companies adopt a balanced scorecard, the functional metrics shift to a focus on reliability. Using network design technologies calculate the form and function of inventory. Analyze inventory health.

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When the Rubber Hits the Road

Supply Chain Shaman

Last week, after booking an additional $1B in unexpected supplier costs in the third quarter, the CFO led the company’s focus on restructuring to “support efficient and reliable sourcing of components and internal development of key technologies and capabilities.” These capabilities do not exist at Ford.

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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

For organizations layered in functional metrics and driving a cost agenda, this is a tough nut to crack. I don’t care what you call it, but network design, what-if analysis, simulation and digital twin approaches grow in importance.) Build in-market sourcing. Tougher than most understand.

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Building a Triple A Supply Chain: Ten Tactics That Work

Supply Chain Shaman

We consistently see that companies focused on functional excellence–a focus within a functional silo like manufacturing, transportation or distribution– or singular metrics– like inventory or costs– underperform against their peer groups. Reward teams for cross-functional metrics. Network Design Analysis.

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Building a Circular Supply Chain

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Network Design Today’s supply chain networks optimize for linear material flows. Capturing value after the initial use is not generally part of the process and processes are not designed for reverse logistics in many cases. Develop circular economy knowledge and skills through training programs and pilot projects.

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Wanted: Supply Chain Architects!

Supply Chain Shaman

Much to my chagrin, when I entered into the world of supply chain, the processes of source, make and deliver were usually not designed. It was hard for me to rationalize the world of manufacturing that was deliberate and designed versus the emerging practices in supply chain. Supply chain design looks very different by company.