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Seven Supply Chain Setbacks According to SCDigest June 4, 2009

Posted by Meg Sewell in Actionable Intelligence, Inovis Solutions.
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A recent article posted on Supply Chain Digest’s website names seven challenges of supply chain management that are timeless. They are as follows:

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1. Too Much Product Complexity

2. Too Much Slow-Moving and Obsolete Inventory

3. Supply Chain Considerations Not Part of the Product Design Process

4. No Supply Chain Strategy

5. Ineffective Matching of Supply with Demand

6. Physical Network Problems

7. Global Issues and Outsourcing Problems

Do you agree with this list? What items would you add or take away from this list? We’d love to hear your thoughts!