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ESCL Forum Debrief: Exploring Supply Chain Segmentation (May-12 Forum NA)

Published: 04 June 2012

ID: G00235666

Analyst(s): Christina Anderson

Summary

Supply chain segmentation was the featured topic of the May 2012 North American ESCL Peer Forum. Gartner research provided context for the member presentations and peer forum discussions, with members sharing key issues, general experiences and best practices in supply chain segmentation.

Table Of Contents

Analysis

  • Overview
  • Gartner Analyst Presentation Drives Home the Importance of Segmentation
  • Member Presenters Share Real-World Experiences With Segmentation
  • Track 1: Preparing the Supply Chain for Segmentation
  • Track 2: Building the Business Case for Segmentation
  • Track 3: Developing the Cost-to-Serve Model
  • Track 4: Conducting Supply Chain Cost-Service Trade-Off Analysis

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