30%. Access to inbound supply chain data is needed for better decision making. Top shipment status capability provides e
SUPPLY CHAIN VISIBILITY:
ABERDEEN
GROUP
KNOW SOONER, ACT NOW
Explore disruption challenges that all supply chain leaders face and learn how to respond with upstream visibility before they become crises. Source: AberdeenGroup report, November 2016
Disruption is a given and comes in many forms Shipment delayed / damaged / misdirected
27% 25%
Supplier / carrier capacity did not meet our demand Product quality issues leading to recalls
23%
The key to preventing issues from turning into crises is visibility of the upstream supply chain.
17%
Unexpected customs delays
13%
Port congestion Port strikes
7%
Environmental catastrophic event
7% 4%
Theft / fraud / security
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The Retail Squeeze
The Hanjin Disruption 1977
2015
April 2016
Hanjin starts
Lots of investments into PLM solutions
Over 97 container ships moving cargo
Files for debt restructuring
Little spent on supply chain execution
Many ships wait offshore or return to Korea
Aug 2016
Operating with very limited view of inbound supply chains Sept 2016
$14 billion in goods become stranded
With so many disruptions and subsequent financial losses, it’s time retailers take ownership and control of their supply chains.
Better visibility can help in most disruptions
85%
of best-in-class companies have visibility
Lack of visibility serious point of weakness for supplier quality and manufacturing 73% 59%
Online visibility into international order / supplier event status
58%
68%
Visibility into supplier quality and manufacturing processes
of all other companies have visibility
Best in Class
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Access to inbound supply chain data is needed for better decision making Best in Class