Ten regional companies made it to Gartner’s annual list of leading supply chains in Asia-Pacific. The only Australian and retail company on the list is Woolworths, which the research firm said had one of the highest ROA performances in the region.
"While other regional retailers are still developing supply chain strategies, Woolworths has already embarked on its supply chain transformation journey. Efficiencies gained from historical initiatives like ‘Mercury One’ – that touched almost every aspect of the supply chain including procurement, distribution, order consolidation, inventory management, merchandising, and in-store stock availability – have helped integrate and mature Woolworth’s supply chain capabilities," Gartner said. Retail Asia – Read more…
"While other regional retailers are still developing supply chain strategies, Woolworths has already embarked on its supply chain transformation journey. Efficiencies gained from historical initiatives like ‘Mercury One’ – that touched almost every aspect of the supply chain including procurement, distribution, order consolidation, inventory management, merchandising, and in-store stock availability – have helped integrate and mature Woolworth’s supply chain capabilities," Gartner said. Retail Asia – Read more…