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From many, one: IBM's unified supply chain

December 17, 2012
James A. Cooke
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When IBM switched from a focus on regional business units to operating as a global organization, it had to create a single, integrated supply chain aligned with the new business model.
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Start with the customer!

December 17, 2012
Paul Dittmann
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At most companies, customers' needs are not high on the list of factors driving supply chain strategy. In this excerpt from his new book, Dr. J. Paul Dittmann of the University of Tennessee explains the potentially costly consequences of that policy.
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Segment your suppliers to reduce risk

October 1, 2012
Michael Giguere and Glen Goldbach
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Most companies treat all suppliers the same, and they respond too late to supplier-related risk. By segmenting their supply base and basing governance agreements on a supplier's role and importance in the supply chain, they could better anticipate and prevent disruption.
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8 steps to a "servitized" supply chain

October 1, 2012
Nicole J. Falk, Jennifer E. Gariepy, and Thomas A. Wrobleski
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Offering bundled packages of products and services—a strategy known as "servitization"—provides greater value to the customer and can lead to more profitable relationships between manufacturer and customer. Here's how to develop a "servitized" supply chain that supports customer-segmented service.
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Forward Thinking

Supply chain visionary Charles L. "Chuck" Taylor, Jr. dies

July 16, 2012
Supply Chain Quarterly Staff
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Longtime industry executive warned of the potential impact of oil shortages and higher fuel prices on supply chains.
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How Mercedes-Benz turned research into reality

June 21, 2012
Mustafa Bayülgen
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By adopting proven practices from the supply chain literature, a Mercedes-Benz bus factory in Turkey avoided "reinventing the supply chain wheel" while making big gains in production and efficiency.
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Six steps to successful supply chain collaboration

June 21, 2012
Daniel Swan, Verda De Eskinazis, and Luis Benavides
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Although collaboration offers many benefits for consumer goods manufacturers and retailers, too often their joint initiatives don't work out. To ensure success, partner companies should take these six actions together.
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Turn your reverse supply chain into a profit center

March 15, 2012
Ashutosh Agrawal
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Selecting the right disposition strategies and understanding their financial impact can help you turn the reverse supply chain into a revenue generator instead of a cost center.
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Supply chain segmentation: 10 steps to greater profits

March 15, 2012
Kelly Thomas
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Segmentation lets companies boost profitability by tailoring their supply chain strategy to each customer and product in their portfolio. Here are 10 key practices that will ensure success.
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How volatile oil prices will rock the supply chain

March 15, 2012
David Simchi-Levi
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In this excerpt from the book Operations Rules: Delivering Customer Value through Flexible Operations, author David Simchi-Levi explains why unstable fuel prices should lead companies to rethink the way they manage inventory, production, customer service, and supply chain integration.
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