Supply chain compass: navigating supply chains through uncertain environments

Supply chains have never been more stressed. Most companies today operate global supply chains driven by a need to grow their market share in emerging markets and a desire to take advantage of lower cost supply. Consequently, supply chain risk has increased significantly - price volatility, financial threats and supplier issues are damaging performance.

PA Consulting Group believes that by refocusing on extended supply chains as a source of competitive advantage, organisations will be positioned to go further, faster. The supply chain compass explores what supply chain leaders should be doing to reduce risk and release cash and cost from the supply chain; to address continuing globalisation; and to adapt strategies for green issues:

• Surviving stormy waters: managing supply chain risks

• Reaching the shore: synchronising supply chains through integrated planning

• Setting the course: putting customers first in supply chains

• GPS replaces sextant: supply chain supermodelling for smarter decisions

• Circumnavigation: plan globally, execute regionally, adapt locally

• Lifting the fog: visibility for a single view of the truth

• First across the line: product launch control

• Exploiting the wind: green for go slow?

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