Time to Modernize Supply Chain Design
Supply chains have undergone dramatic changes over the last two decades. “The design process must mature to capture the complexity, volatility and uncertainty of the competitive environment in which modern supply chains operate,” says Milena [...]
Accenture’s Supply Chain Study Champions “Change-Ready” Culture
“The most proactive supply chain executives are moving beyond their reputation for efficiencies to help drive customer centricity and the C-suite growth agenda,” says Accenture research, which also showed half of supply chain leaders cited [...]
Is S&OE the new S&OP?
JDA’s research among planners tells us that they tend to spend 70% of their time firefighting supply chain disruptions. The question remains, why can’t most supply chain practitioners break loose from firefighting and focus on delivering [...]
CFOs Are Overlooking the Transformative Power of Procurement
“External procurement spending is the single largest cost element for most companies and a crucial component of their value chains. But many companies are failing to realize the powerful benefits that procurement can bring,” according to [...]
Top Ten 2020 Supply Chain Predictions Issued by IDC
“This year’s predictions for 2020 take another deep dive into the frenetic pace of change occurring in myriad facets of the supply chain.” These top ten supply chain predictions, issued by IDC, cover investments both in [...]
Supply Chain Risks and Opportunities Heading into 2020
“Trade policy uncertainty will continue to plague the confidence of business leaders and exert far-reaching effects on supply chains,” says researcher and economist John Lorié. He delves into the biggest risks for business supply chains as 2020 [...]