SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Hi Colin . In your opinion , what is key to simplifying the supply chain process ? You can ’ t get away from the fact that an omni-channel supply chain , particularly for a large or diverse business , is a complicated thing . It ’ s made more complicated because few of us have the luxury of designing a supply chain on a ‘ green field site ’.
More often we have to knit together a collection of existing supply chains , perhaps built to serve different business units or the result of acquisitions , with the aim of making something cohesive . The key to making the supply chain process as simple as possible is to start with a clear vision of what you want to achieve in developing your supply chain , taking into account the desire for simplicity of
Few companies can afford to replace their existing supply chain , opting instead to improve a current supply chain with the aim of improving their network in the long-term
10 January 2014