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Supply chain design was once seen as an activity to be endured every few years — a strategic exercise that wasn’t tied to operations. Now, however, competitive companies are realizing that every ...

Analyst Insight: Recent supply chain issues and disruptions have shone a spotlight on deficiencies in supply chain design. Companies’ responses have mostly been operational; they were able to absorb ...

Long-established methods for designing supply chains are becoming obsolete. As a result, companies need fresh approaches to keep pace with ever-changing markets and harness new technology’s benefits.