Last week I was speaker at the CSCMP Europe 2007. I’ve presented how leading practices are being used to transform supply chain performance. The presentation is created based on IBM previous Global Value Chain Study.
This study, undertaken by IBM Global Business Services in
conjunction with APQC, identifies current practices, captures significant trends and establishes operational performance benchmarks in several key areas of Supply Chain Management: New Product Development, Planning, Procurement, and Logistics. By analyzing responses from companies across a range of industries, in multiple geographies worldwide, it provides unique insight into challenges and demonstrates how supply chain management is changing from a static and cost-centric function to an evolving, integrated business model.
Discover how leading practices are being used to transform supply chain performance by attending this session on the Global Value Chain Study.
This is my presentation. By the way, one of my key messages (it’s not in the presentation) was to think on the potential of utilizing Web 2.0 in Supply Chain Management. I think that Web 2.0 will reduce the cost of collaboration and one key element of Supply Chain Management is collaboration….
July 24, 2007 at 8:06 am |
Heino
I liked your comments about web 2.0 and collaboration, particularly for client to reach into their supply chain for innovation and cost savings. Once the relationship reaches a strategic nature it is really hard to squeeze the supplier any further; a partner of ours coined the term ‘value up’ which I really feels captures the next stage in business partnerships.
Richard