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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Mini Case Study: Walmart. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. This formula has enabled Whirlpool to endure and thrive in the 13 years since it set out to build an adaptive supply chain, but of course, the work never ends.

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How Supply Chain Strategy Misalignment is Killing Kmart USA

Logistics Bureau

Unlike Kmart Australia, the American company has a long history of steady decline in performance and profit, and is still in trouble today despite its merger with Sears in 2005. Of course the birth of the information age has made it easier to develop an aligned supply chain strategy involving suppliers and partners.

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Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Mini Case Study: Walmart Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. If you want business success (and who doesn’t?),