-- Access the needed supply chain information in a timely matter, -- Report a higher quality of data collected, -- Have visibility into in-transit shipments, supply chain disruptions and accrued supply chain costs.Best-in-Class companies have more flexibility in enabling a responsive supply chain execution process; they are:
-- About 30% more likely than Laggards to have the ability to do cross- docking or treat in-transit inventory as available for safety stock calculation purposes -- 37% more likely than Laggards to have the ability to redirect in- transit shipments to higher points of demand and 28% more likely than Laggards to have the ability to carry out threshold-enabled supply chain decision makingThe report provides recommendations for companies on:
-- Finding points in the supply chain network where increased flexibility and responsiveness could bring the most operational improvement -- Using visibility data to enable "agility actions" for responsive supply chain execution -- Using visibility data for improving supply chain risk management and reducing supply chain disruptionsA complimentary copy of this report is made available due in part to the following underwriters: CargoSmart, GT Nexus, ClearTrack, Inovis, Manhattan Associates. To obtain a complimentary copy of the report, visit: http://www.aberdeen.com/link/sponsor.asp?cid=5300. To access all of Aberdeen's complimentary research please visit http://research.aberdeen.com. About Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company Aberdeen is a leading provider of fact-based research and market intelligence that delivers demonstrable results. Having benchmarked more than 30,000 companies in the past two years, Aberdeen is uniquely positioned to educate users to action: driving market awareness, creating demand, enabling sales, and delivering meaningful return-on-investment analysis. As the trusted advisor to the global technology markets, corporations turn to Aberdeen for insights that drive decisions. As a Harte-Hanks Company, Aberdeen plays a key role of putting content in context for the global direct and targeted marketing company. Aberdeen's analytical and independent view of the "customer optimization" process of Harte-Hanks (Information - Opportunity - Insight - Engagement - Interaction) extends the client value and accentuates the strategic role Harte-Hanks brings to the market. For additional information, visit Aberdeen http://www.aberdeen.com or call (617) 723-7890, or to learn more about Harte-Hanks, call (800) 456-9748 or go to http://www.harte-hanks.com.
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