Publications

Brand enhancement: The ‘hidden’ benefit of implementing food chain visibility Brand enhancement: The ‘hidden’ benefit of implementing food chain visibility
Pending governmental regulations coupled with the complications of managing ever more complex sourcing and production makes it imperative that food companies significantly elevate their ability to monitor traceability within food chains.

Operational footprint as a capability, not a liability Operational footprint as a capability, not a liability
By establishing a formal review process to assess the operational footprint at periodic intervals and as part of the long-range strategic planning process, multi-site corporations can gain a substantial competitive edge—with more streamlined cost structures, more efficient supply chain processes, more shock-proof networks, and a range of other benefits.

Achieving excellence in production and supply Achieving excellence in production and supply
PwC looks inside manufacturing and to identify take a look at the threats to, and opportunities for, achieving excellence in manufacturing production and supply.

Navigating global sourcing challenges Navigating global sourcing challenges
Navigating global sourcing challenges can be difficult. Keys for successful global sourcing should include rigorous up-front planning, fact-based decisions, disciplined execution, and the right resources.

Enterprise Co-Creation: Improving the performance of your supplier base Enterprise Co-Creation: Improving the performance of your supplier base
Establishing a platform for continuous and more in-depth exchange of improvement ideas can help improve supplier base performance.

Global supply chain trends 2011 Global supply chain trends 2011
Maximizing flexibility in the supply chain is now the pre-condition for growing company revenues while keeping supply chain costs under control.

Global supply chain trends 2011 Global sourcing: Creating competitive advantage in the marketplace
Global sourcing solutions can also deliver important strategic benefits and cost reduction

Transportation & Logistics 2030: Supply Chain Security Transportation & Logistics 2030: Supply Chain Security
Our goal is to develop insightful future scenarios for the sector up to the year 2030. In the first three volumes, published between October 2009 and October 2010, we investigated future developments regarding energy and emissions, transport infrastructure and the emerging markets. n


Next-generation Lean: Letting go of what Lean has become so Lean can become what it should be
Lean has evolved into an inter-industry practice appropriate for any company that seeks to re-invent its workflow and unleash a profound transformation in business processes. Organizations that successfully implement Lean to its full maturity will benefit from increased sales and a closer connection with customers.

10Minutes on supply chain risk management
Global supply chains are caught in a perfect storm of rising bankruptcies, soaring debt, tight credit, and weak demand. Even stable, cash-rich companies face increased risk of disruption because of innumerable interdependencies within and across industries. But for such companies the current environment is also an opportunity to pause, and address supply chain vulnerabilities that got overlooked in better times. This issue of 10Minutes discusses how companies can build more resilient supply chains during an economic downturn by identifying their most critical partners and strengthening those relationships for long-term advantage.

10Minutes on managing risk and performance
Extreme volatility isn't unprecedented for US businesses. But in the aftermath of the trillions of dollars lost in the global financial crisis, it's clear many companies took on excessive risk amid unreasonable expectations for long-term performance. Today, board and management are under increased pressure to reform how they assess risk and to measure its effect on performance. Linking risk and performance empowers companies to become more risk resilient and able to take smart risks with confidence and clarity.

10Minutes on Sustainable Cost Reduction
Companies are justifiably anxious to reduce costs. But the problem with many cost-cutting measures is that they are put into practice without considering their sustainability. Often, cost savings achieved in the short term eventually leak away. The failed cost reduction initiatives wind up damaging corporate infrastructure and culture, leaving companies struggling well after the recession ends. Faced with a protracted period of sluggish demand and tight credit, companies are now asking, “What has to fundamentally change so our cost reduction efforts work today as well as in the future?”