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A Better Approach to Supply Chain Segmentation?

ToolsGroup

Most companies segment their supply chain by breaking it down according to operational and logistical metrics. But there is another way to segment supply chains that begins with the customer. Editor's Note: There will be no blog post next week.

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

ThroughPut

As you might expect, it would lead to numerous inefficiencies, jeopardize profits, and in a worst-case scenario, could even result in the business shutting down due to a completely collapsed supply chain. The need for supply chain segmentation in Sara’s situation is clear, but what about your business?

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

Kinaxis

The 2017 Supply Chain & Logistics EMEA summit & expo was one such opportunity. About three hundred supply chain professionals from various pockets of the world representing manufacturers, retailers, logistics providers, and technology vendors took part in the summit.

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Logistics Center of Excellence: Delivering Value to Organizations

Talking Logistics

At the same time, the value of supply chain visibility is lessened if it isn’t comprehensive – encompassing the supply chain from one end to the other, from upstream to downstream. The Broader Value Proposition of a Logistics Center of Excellence. But where do you gain that visibility? Source: GEODIS.

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Avoid “Lost in Translation”. Monetize S&OP to Include Finance.

ToolsGroup

It’s a problem of “lost in translation”—the differing lingo used by the finance side versus planning, supply, production and logistics. The language of finance is numbers, but they’re different numbers than the ones used by supply chain. This isn’t just aligning financial planning with S&OP.

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Omnichannel Retail Requires Close Collaboration with Logistics Providers

Enterra Insights

Omnichannel logistics challenges. The expectation of instant consumer gratification has businesses scrambling to shore up their supply chain to ensure cost-effective on-time delivery, which is where omnichannel logistics comes into play.”[3] Reverse Logistics. They are: 1. Finding the Right Transportation.

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#1! Are you a Supply Chain Digital Champion?

ivalua

High levels of visibility reduce supply chain risk and address sustainability initiatives, such as tracking a product’s full line of custody. Smart Logistics connects physical shipments and information flow from suppliers and manufacturers to customers in real-time.