Back to Basics in the Supply Chain
January 29, 2019
“It is critical to examine the basics of your supply chain before an improvement strategy can be designed and implemented.”
Demanding customers, emerging technologies, global supply bases and ever-changing market landscapes require companies to continuously adjust their supply chains to stay competitive. Most supply chain executives find themselves trapped in a vicious cycle where every new or newer technology presents the solution that the previous versions could not address. To break the cycle, rather than reaching for the latest technologies, some managers have gone back to basics and have emerged with lasting return and a competitive advantage.