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A Better Approach to Supply Chain Segmentation?

ToolsGroup

This approach of focusing on the customer for supply chain segmentation can also be applied to inventory segmentation. Anders Remnebäck of Optilon AB described a new inventory classification approach that supports end-to-end segmentation.

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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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Customer Segmentation Strategies Are Missing the Point

Logility

Companies often overlook important nuances as they try to segment their customers. Segmentation strategy is a hot topic, especially in the supply chain. For example, many CPG companies will segment Target, Wal-Mart, Other. This, in fact, is not segmentation nor is it strategy.

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Customer Segmentation Strategies Are Missing the Point

Logility

Companies often overlook important nuances as they try to segment their customers. Segmentation strategy is a hot topic, especially in the supply chain. For example, many CPG companies will segment Target, Wal-Mart, Other. This, in fact, is not segmentation nor is it strategy.

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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. This article will show you how to use a simple 2x2 matrix system to segment supply chain with examples across various functions.

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How to Attain “Stage 4” Supply Chain Planning Maturity

ToolsGroup

For example, MEIO enables inventory policy to accurately reflect all the sources of demand and supply variability across the enterprise chain. In a nutshell, moving up to Stage 4 SCP helps companies make the sounder trade-offs and tougher calls to achieve profit-oriented supply chain optimization (see figure at top of blog).