Segmentation supply chain

Supply Chains Segment 1 (Customer Croups) Segment 2 (Customer Group) Segment 3 ( Customer Group)... 

The relevance of supply chain differentiation, which encompasses supply chain segmentation, has also been confirmed by a 2009 study. Companies segmenting their supply chain instead of applying a one-size-fits-all supply chain are clearly more successful. More than two-thirds of the companies in the sample already... 

Davis, M. (2010). Case study for supply chain leaders Dell s transforrrmtive journey through supply chain segmentation. Gartner Research ID Number G00208603. 

The aim of this analysis is to generate a long hst of possible corrective actions, which can be applied to the different modules of the supply chain segmentation framework (Fig. 10.1). After the identification of the TO-BE and AS-IS configurations (designs) for all supply chain modules, a gap analysis is conducted (see Fig. 10.2). 

Corrective action Implementation of supply chain segmentation according to customer segmentation. 

The see recommends applying SeOR to "threads." These are supply chain segments similar to the "spheres" described in ehapter 18. See observes that there are likely several threads in larger enterprises, each with its distinct supply chain needs. 

The most common factors used in supply chain segmentation are listed in Table 6.2. 

Becks (2011) discusses the application of supply chain segmentation in the computer industry. The company builds laptops, desktop computers, and smartphones. The company was regionally based. It restmctured its fulfillment strategy to meet the needs of the mature markets in North America and Europe, emerging markets in... 

Allain et al. (2010) describe a case study of segmenting the supply chain of a public sector health care system. Two criteria (demand and geography) were chosen to create three supply chain segments distribution to hospitals, high demand products to all locations, low demand products to all locations. It was also decided that they would outsource both transportation (to private carriers) and distribution centers. 

Allain, L., Goentzel, J., Bates, J., Duigavieh, J. (2010). Reengineering public health supply chains for improved performance Guide for applying supply chain segmentation framework. Arlington USAID I DELIVER PROJECT, Task Order 1. 

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