A company's supply chain stretches from the factory where its products are made to the point the products are in customer hands. Supply chain strategy determines when product should be fabricated, ...

Long-established methods for designing supply chains are becoming obsolete. As a result, companies need fresh approaches to keep pace with ever-changing markets and harness new technology’s benefits.

Why does the supply chain that served you so well yesterday seem designed to end your company today? Don’t be surprised; that’s how nature works. Yesterday’s design is optimized for yesterday.

Analyst Insight: Recent supply chain issues and disruptions have shone a spotlight on deficiencies in supply chain design. Companies’ responses have mostly been operational; they were able to absorb ...

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