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A Mid-Year Look at Supply Chain Trends – SCL Summit 2016

All Things Supply Chain

For the third consecutive year, I had the privilege of attending the EMEA Supply Chain and Logistics Summit in Barcelona.

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An S&OP communication plan: The final step in support of company strategy

Supply Chain Trend

Foresight is a renowned magazine that focuses on the professional development for makers and users of business forecasts. It provides insights from academics and practitioners. I’m honored that in the latest Foresight edition, I’ve been published as a practitioner with my article An S&OP communication plan: The Final Step in support of Company Strategy.

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Why You Should Bring Value Network Design In-house

Supply Chain Action Blog

Licensed through Shutterstock. Copyright: Sergey Nivens. From an operational perspective, the largest leverage for revenue, margin, and working capital lies in the structure of the supply chain (or more properly, “value network”). It’s likely that more than half of the cost and capabilities of a value network remain cemented in its structure, limiting what you can achieve through process improvements or even world-class operating practices.

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Do You Need a Network Design CoE?

Supply Chain Action Blog

Licensed through Shutterstock. Copyright: Sergey Nivens. Whether you formally create a center of excellence or not, an internal competence in value network strategy is essential. Let’s look at a few of the reasons why. Weak Network Design Limits Business Success. From an operational perspective, the greatest leverage for revenue, margin, and working capital lies in the structure of the supply chain or value network.*.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.