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Editor’s Choice: Why Supply Chain Design Is Not a “One-and-Done” Exercise

Logistics Viewpoints

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article is from Ahmad Jiwani at Coupa and looks at supply chain design. How often do you revisit and update your supply chain designs?

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Supply Chain Basics with Jason Miller

The Logistics of Logistics

Supply Chain Basics with Jason Miller. Jason Miller and Joe Lynch discuss supply chain basics. Jason is a professor of supply chain at Michigan State University, which is ranked as one of the top supply chain schools in the world. Key Takeaways – Supply Chain Basics. and Dortha J.

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Understanding the supply chain: and overview of Chapter 1 of Supply Chain Management book.

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

First it is important to have clear concepts of supply chain and SCM. The objective of a supply chain is to obtain a high profitability, which will show how successful a supply chain is. The objective of a supply chain is to obtain a high profitability, which will show how successful a supply chain is.

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Kraft, ZBB and the Art of Designing Supply Chains

10xLogistics

First, a quick definition of ZBB. Many of you have read my writings on the customer centered supply chain and outside-in thinking. There are lessons for supply chain design and management: Always work and design using outside-in thinking. I disagree. It is somewhat of a Ponzi scheme.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. you have to make your supply chain successful too. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers. Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth.

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Top Takeaways from Coupa Inspire

Logistics Viewpoints

Coupa also offers a robust, market share leading, supply chain design solution. Hearing how Coupa was improving the design solution, and hearing how customers were using it, was my main reason for attending Inspire. The supply chain design solution, for example, continues to grow in depth and usability.

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The Definition of Transparency

Blue Grace Logistics

Supply chain transparency, in particular, has come a long way over the past twenty years. Transparency within the supply chain has gone from an unrecognized concept to a focus item for the C-Suite across a vast number of companies and industries. Given the current state of the market, it’s no small surprise either.