Introduction
This report combines all five briefs from the supply-chain risk management theme for Q4 2007. It looks at the issue of supply-chain risk management, the strategies being put in place by manufacturers to mitigate risk, and the technology implications for vendors.
Scope
Considers manufacturing from a global perspective based on a survey of 150 manufacturing companies. Considers sales and operations planning, along with supply-chain analytics.
Highlights
Economic fluctuations also pose considerable risk to manufacturers with the issue receiving a relatively high ranking in the Business Trends survey. Factors such as exchange rate, wages levels, commodity prices and energy prices fluctuations constantly play on the minds of manufacturers.
Reasons to Purchase
Understand the full supply-chain risk management market including key business strategies. Assess the opportunity for supply-chain risk management technology.
Managing supply-chain risk to ensure streamlined global operations (Review Report) features primary data, independent analysis and fresh opinions on markets, trends and players on the Technology market sector.