The Adaptive Supply Chain: Postponement for Profitability for your Company

With rising customer expectations and companies less willing to hold finished goods inventory, industry and market leaders are struggling to find ways to improve efficiency while remaining agile enough to respond to changes in the global marketplace.

One innovative response to this challenge is postponement, also known as “delayed differentiation.” Postponement is an adaptive supply chain strategy that enables companies to dramatically reduce inventory while improving customer service.

What about your company? What are the benefits and challenges of implementing a postponement strategy, and how do you know if your company is a prime candidate for it?