Aligning for Success

Leaders are still seeking a clear definition of supply chain excellence. Despite 30 years of investment in supply chain management, the definition is not clear, ft remains a holy grail. In interviews, we asked, What company defines supply chain excellence  

Just as an athlete is bom with innate potential, the supply chain s potential is definedby this effective frontier. As the supply chain race progresses, the key decision is how to make sense of all the market data, and make the right choices to trade off these conflicting metrics to drive higher value through the execution of the supply chain strategy. 

How Do I Transcend Supply Chain Design Concepts to Build Value Networks  

Supply chain processes are characterized by industry. The processes are very specific. As value chains are built, industries are coupled together to build extended supply chains. When industries focus on value-based outcomes, it is termed value networks. 

To make a value network, trading partners from different industries form a chain and link together to drive an end-to-end supply chain solution. These links are forged to provide a set of products or services for the end customer. For example  

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