Abstract
This Manufacturing Insights report presents Manufacturing Insights' view of the modern supply chain architecture that is prevalent in best-in-class supply chain organizations as they prepare for the complexities of operating in a dynamic global environment with supply chain cost pressures in sourcing and transportation. "We believe there remains a significant opportunity for improvement in supply chain execution. These improvements will also help elevate the supply chain organization for more consistent participation in broader business decisions, such as new product innovation and environmental excellence." - Simon Ellis, practice director, Supply Chain
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Manufacturing Insights Opinion
- In This Report
- Situation Overview
- Modern Supply Chain Architecture
- Figure: The Modern Supply Chain Architecture
- Supply Chain Execution Imperative
- Figure: Worldwide Manufacturing and Retail Supply Chain Strategies Ranked in Top 3
- The Supply Chain and the Demand Chain
- Figure: Product and Information Flow Across the Demand/Supply Interface
- Value Chain Differentiators
- Figure: Value Chain Cadence Drivers
- Supply Chain Execution Landscape
- Table: Worldwide Manufacturing Insights Spending Guide - Supply Chain Management Software, 2008-2011 ($M)
- Executional Components
- Inventory Optimization
- Table: Inventory Optimization Vendors
- Warehouse Management
- Table: Warehouse Management Vendors
- Transportation Management
- Table: Transportation Management Vendors
- Event and/or Response Management
- The Emerging Agenda
- The Importance of Radio Frequency Identification and M2M on Supply Chain Execution
- The Implications of Sustainability on Supply Chain Execution
- Future Outlook
- Future Supply Chain Execution Applications
- Essential Guidance
- Actions to Consider
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Synopsis
