Contract Manufacturing: The Value of a Network

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ExecutiveSummary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............. 5

Capturing the Opportunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............. 6

What Is A Network? Why Does It Matter? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... 7

ThePromiseofaNetworkIsMoreThanVisibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

NetworkAutomation.WhyDoesItMatter?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Brand-Owner Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ 12

Network Provider Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............. 17

Driving Value in a Value Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... 18

Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............. 19

Conclusion.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ................ 19

Methodology.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ............... 21

Calculating the Bullwhip Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... 23

AboutSupplyChainInsights...................................25

AboutLoraCecere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............. 25

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