BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - November 10, 2009) - A new study published by
Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company
(
NYSE:
HHS), "
The Supply Chain Executive's Agenda 2009: Weathering the
Recession," highlights the top supply chain trends reported by over 200
supply chain executives in response to the current market pressures.
"Economic volatility has been the cause for the majority of supply chain
disruptions over the past year," said Viktoriya Sadlovska, product value
chain researcher, Aberdeen and co-author of the report. "This report
explores the strategies companies can adopt to mitigate the effects of the
recession through supply chain management."
Leading performers in this study have superior capabilities in:
Supply chain integration: The leading performers are more likely to have
closed-loop integration of supply chain planning and execution and B2B
connectivity with partners.
Supply chain responsiveness leading to a more customer-driven process: The
top performers are more likely to have the ability to treat inventory in
transit as available for the safety stock calculations and have the ability
to make mid-course changes to shipments.
A more "intelligent" and "enabled" supply chain: The leading performers are
more likely to use supply chain visibility software, transportation
management software, and inventory optimization software.
"The recent global economic downturn has led to major challenges in global
supply chain management," comments Nari Viswanathan, VP/ principal analyst,
and report co-author. "In the short term companies can utilize a number of
strategies such as reducing inventory, renegotiating partner agreements or
discontinuing unprofitable product lines; however, in the long-term, supply
chain infrastructure must be improved by increasing supply chain visibility
and integration, increasing supply chain responsiveness, and enhancing
supply chain risk management."
To obtain a complimentary copy of the report, visit:
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additional access to complimentary
Supply Chain Management Research.
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Contact Information: Media Contact:
Viktoriya Sadlovska
Aberdeen Harte-Hanks
(617) 854-5239
Viktoriya.Sadlovska@aberdeen.com
Nari Viswanathan
Aberdeen Harte-Hanks
(972) 580-0940
Nari.viswanathan@aberdeen.com