Over the last decade, the tire industry chased cost and supply chain excellence is evasive. For the period, in this analysis, there are no Supply Chains to Admire winners for the tire industry. Cooper Tires was a winner in 2016 and Bridgestone in 2017. Each Company has a unique definition of supply chain strategy; each has pursued technology and process excellence projects over the last decade, attempting to drive differentiation. For the period, operating margin declined 3% while inventory turns decreased 10%. Growth increased 12%.
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