Quiz - How Advanced is your supply chain network design?

See how you stack up against others in your industry.

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* 1. What do you currently use to make supply chain network decisions?

Gut feel

Previous experience

Spreadsheets

Consultants

Network design software

Network design software with embedded analytics

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* 2. Who does network optimization in your business ?

Specialist modelers / specialist department

Operational staff

Supply chain team members

External consultants

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* 3. How often do you assess your supply chain network for improvements?

Weekly

Monthly

Quarterly

Annually

Every few years

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* 4. Which describes your company’s typical use of supply chain network design?

Use on a project / once-off basis

Use periodically for specific purposes (locating new production or storage capacity, rationalizing facilities, merging acquired supply chains, etc)

Tactical planning on a monthly basis

Use as a part of ongoing decision support analysis

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* 5. Do you currently use advanced analytics to help you optimize your network?

Yes

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* 6. How long does it take to get answers to network design questions in your business ?

Hours

Days

Weeks

Months

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* 7. How experienced is your company in terms of using supply chain network technologies?

Novice

Advanced beginner

Competent

Proficient

Expert

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* 8. How do you source the data you use to support supply chain network design?

This is outsourced/handled by consultants

Data is entered manually

Data is pulled from spreadsheets

Data is pulled in from multiple systems automatically

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* 9. What would be the greatest benefit to your supply chain team?

Getting more transparency across your network

Cost savings

Better decision making

Improved internal capabilities

Becoming more proactive and less reactive with network decision making

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