LANSA Offers Supply Chain Synchronization White Paper
Nahid Jilovec Explains How to Streamline the Supply Chain and Make the Most of Existing Systems to Improve Productivity, Increase Revenues and Reduce Costs
Downers Grove, Ill. USA — June 29, 2009 — The supply chain is the core of every business that sells or manufactures products. Statistics prove that companies who collaborate fully to optimize their supply chains will be the most competitive, and reap the greatest rewards including – higher productivity, profitability and customer satisfaction and retention. Collaboration among business partners is even more important in a weakened economy, when limited resources, quick turnaround times and a demand-driven marketplace require a leaner, tighter supply chain. To assist companies in their quest to streamline their supply chains and achieve improved productivity, increased revenues and reduced costs, LANSA is hosting a new white paper, "Supply Chain Synchronization: Recession-proof Strategies for Improving Efficiencies," by award-winning writer and speaker Nahid Jilovec.
With reduced resources and budgets, inventories and warehouses scattered across the globe and aspirations to shift to a demand-driven environment, organizations feel the pressure to synchronize their supply chains but the effort can be overwhelming. According to Jilovec, "The basic premise in supply chain synchronization is collaboration and visibility across the supply chain members. To be successful, supply chain partners must develop a holistic plan to address different business models, processes, transactions, trading partners and technology solutions. Technology that supports the automation, integration and synchronization of activities must be agile and flexible to allow different strategies for different products or trading groups, as variances are inevitable."
Jilovec explains that while many companies have experienced budget cuts throughout their enterprise, some organizations have actually increased their IT budgets as they realize that the value of automation greatly exceeds its costs. According to Jilovec, "To survive a tough market and thrive post-recession, customers and suppliers must invest in breaking down the silos between them. These silos include not just data but key information about one anothers' business. Supply chain members who integrate their processes and effectively work together to share data and knowledge are the ones who will be around years from now to serve their customers." Synchronizing supply chain processes and staying competitive are further emphasized as Jilovec addresses the Key Components of Today's Supply Chain, Supply Chain Collaboration and the Three Phases of Supply Chain Synchronization – Connection, Communication and Collaboration.
Steve Gapp, president of LANSA Americas, said, "Most supply-chain driven companies have systems in place but they are error-prone, inefficient and could lead to regulatory compliance issues. However, most organizations can’t afford to embark on a rip-and-replace project, or they don’t have the right technology in place to enhance processes. Nahid’s white paper provides sound advice and examples that demonstrate how lightweight, nimble and cost-effective solutions can improve Supply Chain efficiencies by streamlining and integrating a company’s current systems."
To download a copy of the white paper, visit: www.LANSA.com/SupplyChainWPe where you’ll also find access to related resources, including a free Webinar that supports the main points of the white paper.