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User Survey Analysis: Supply Chain Management Market Cautiously Optimistic, North America, 2008
1 May 2009
 
Chad Eschinger   C. Dwight Klappich   Tim Payne  

This report is based on a supply chain management survey conducted in 4Q08 in North America. Vendors offering SCM software or those planning to enter the market should leverage this report to understand the key business and technology issues surrounding SCM that many businesses are facing today.




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Table of Contents


Overview

Key Findings Indicate Positive but Cautious Outlook for Growth

Recommendations: Dynamics Drive Opportunity for SCM Solution Providers

Survey Objectives

Respondent Demographics

Respondent Demographics Heavily Mainstream in Adoption

2009 Priorities Focus on Cost, Customer, and Efficiency

Improved Efficiency: Rallying Cry for 2009 Demand

2011 Investment Priorities Begin to Transition

Demand Predictability and Cost Control Remain Key Challenges to Achieving Supply Chain Objectives

Demand-Side Pressures Are Dominant in Driving Change in Supply Chain

Needs Are High, but Economic Uncertainty Will Push SCM Investment Into the Future

Inventory Optimization and Analytics Lead Current Demand

A Shift in Sourcing Strategies Begins to Re-emerge

Suites Alone Inadequate in Meeting Most Supply Chain Needs

Additional Supply Chain Feature/Functionality Expected in Next ERP Platform Upgrade

Widening Gap Between Leaders and Followers Begins to Emerge

SCM Leaders Are Most Likely to Exploit Technology for Competitive Advantage

Methodology

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