It's not just about logistics and purchasing. The supply chain consists of a broad network of partners who interact at every level of their organizations, says Douglas M. Lambert, director of the Global Supply Chain Forum at Ohio State University.
Companies large and small are gradually coming to recognize the important of measuring their supply-chain performance. But trust among partners is also a key factor in the effort, says Karl Manrodt, associate professor at Georgia Southern University.
Collaborative forecasting between retailers and manufacturers is moving beyond short-term, tactical activities to more strategic, longer-term planning, says David Johnston, senior vice president of JDA Software Group.
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