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In The New Supply Chain Agenda, Reuben E. Slone, J. Paul Dittmann, and John T. Mentzer argue that supply chain excellence is perhaps the most underutilized competitive tool today’s companies have at their disposal. By eliminating disruptions, ramping up efficiencies, and upgrading performance along this critical pathway, you can vastly improve economic profit and boost shareholder value.
Based on the authors’ extensive field experience and ongoing analysis of hundreds of firms, The New Supply Chain Agenda outlines the key pillars of a successful supply chain strategy and includes real-world examples, self-evaluation tools, and action steps that show how to:
• Hire and groom talent with the unique skills needed to build and run your supply chain
• Select and apply the right technologies, from forecasting systems to carbon-footprint management.
• Eliminate crippling cross-functional disconnects such as SKU proliferation and obsolete inventory
• Collaborate with external suppliers and customers
• Implement a disciplined management process to sustain success
• Convert board members and your CEO into supply chain champions.
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