Risk management isn't just a side issue to supply chain management-it's the whole issue. Companies must identify the risks with the greatest potential for disruption, then act to mitigate or prevent them.
The list recognizes those companies that have done the most to bring IT together with what AMR Research calls the demand-driven supply network. This year's ranking sees past leaders toppled and the entry of some new companies.
As in 2006, GL&SCS this year partnered with Aberdeen Group, Boston, to conduct a comprehensive technology survey of a cross-section of our readership. The purpose was to assess corporate spending plans and priorities for supply chain technology and to see how these plans differ among innovators, best-in class, and average performers. The results, summarized below and in a soon-to-be-published Aberdeen report, should help companies benchmark their own technology road maps.
The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding sales and operations planning (S&OP) and its impact on supply chain management. New technologies in S&OP are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using S&OP solutions for supply chain optimization.
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