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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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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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Building Business Case for Reshoring vs Offshoring

Supply Chain Opz

You may also need to conduct a sensitivity analysis, for example, what if facility costs at home increase by 5% each year. Supply Chain Case Study: Executives Guide. Is that it? Comparing cost between reshoring and offshoring is just the first step. If this is the case, I highly encourage readers to visit Ops Rules Blog.

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Modern TMS Solutions: Driving Sustainability in Supply Chain Operations

Logistics Viewpoints

The ability to drill down into this data at multiple levels ensures that sustainability measures are implemented and optimized for various supply chain segments. For example, reduced emissions could result from streamlined routing or fewer trips due to improved demand forecasting.

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Industrie 4.0: Its Impact on Supply Chain Planning

ToolsGroup

This puts more pressure on the supply chain to leverage analytics to improve supply chain segmentation and demand translation,” says Gartner Research in a report titled, The Five Things Chief Supply Chain Officers Need to Know about Industrie 4.0. supply chain strategy.

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Supply Chain Segmentation: A Smarter Strategy for Satisfying Customers and Increasing Profits

ThroughPut

Here’s a simple yet illustrative example: Sara’s Sweets is a fictional bakery that collaborates with local cafes and also handles custom online orders directly from consumers. The need for supply chain segmentation in Sara’s situation is clear, but what about your business? The solution lies in supply chain 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.