5. Executives should take a holistic business approach to successfully synchronize their supply chains.TECHNOLOGYSynchronized
Supply ChainPEOPLEPROCESS /
OPERATIONSSTRATEGYImplement the right enabling technologiesDevelop a synchronization strategy,
and choose the right initiativeDevelop supporting process capabilitiesRestructure and re-skill organizational relationships
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6. Determine With Whom
To SynchronizeDetermine Your
Synchronization ScopeNumber of PartnersPartners’ Strategic ImportanceUpstream or Downstream Positioning of PartnersNature of RelationshipPartners’ CapabilitiesSupply Chain StructureProduct LinesCustomer PrioritiesBusiness FunctionsMarket OfferingsChannel StrategiesFirst and foremost, successful synchronization requires developing a synchronization strategy.5
7. Demand GenerationCompanies will then need to develop processes to support each core capability.Forecasting & FulfillmentProduct Design
Outsourcing
Materials & Capacity Synchronized Supply Chain Strategy6