{"id":1207,"date":"2016-07-13T13:19:26","date_gmt":"2016-07-13T11:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/en.advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/?p=1207"},"modified":"2016-07-13T13:19:26","modified_gmt":"2016-07-13T11:19:26","slug":"1207","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/2016\/07\/13\/1207\/","title":{"rendered":"Why should I innovate in my Supply Chain"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Innovation can drive your company from where you are today, to where you really want to be next year.<\/p>\n

How does it work? It has to do with your company growth. The more your business expands, the more complex your processes become.<\/p>\n

According to The Michigan State University\u2019s Eli Broad College of Business<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, \u201cas a product moves through each of the four life cycle phases, the supply chain<\/a><\/strong><\/span> must also change in response. In the first phases, delivering product to meet demand is most important, so the supply chain<\/a><\/strong><\/span> must be highly responsive. The focus drives service and fulfilling consumer needs, rather than reducing and limiting costs.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cAs sales increase \u2013Michigan<\/a><\/strong><\/span> adds- the company shifts from a low-volume supply chain<\/a><\/strong><\/span> to a higher-volume supply chain<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. Product demand increases, the number of sales outlets increases and the supply chain<\/a><\/strong><\/span> becomes more complex (\u2026) As the product matures, the emphasis shifts from fulfilling sales orders to improving\u00a0supply chain efficiency\u00a0to reduce costs. When sales and profits start to decline, costs must decline as well. The product must still be available to consumers, but at a lower production cost. At this time, the goal to limit distribution and increase supply chain efficiency becomes increasingly important.\u201d<\/p>\n

So, what\u2019s the role that innovation plays in this story?<\/p>\n

\u201cInnovation \u2013MSU<\/a><\/strong><\/span> explains- can greatly impact supply chain performance. Here are five aspects of the supply chain that can be innovated to meet consumers\u2019 needs and save on costs:\u201d<\/p>\n