Recent Research Reports

Research is at the center of what we do. We focus our research on how supply chain leaders can drive excellence. The research we do takes different forms including formal reports, books, videos, presentations, and webinars.

Our Research Reports

The reports below are published under the direction of Open Content research which is based on this Creative Commons License and fully disclosed on this page. You can open/download these reports in PDF or PowerPoint 2010 formats or access them from SlideShare. These are only our most recent reports.  Our entire collection of reports is published in our Supply Chain Insights Community, where you can start or join discussions about our research.  Check them out here.

 How Do We Heal the Healthcare Value Chain? How Do We Heal the Healthcare Value Chain?

  • February – April 2013
  • This report is based on a quantitative online survey among 68 healthcare providers.
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 Supply Chain Metrics That Matter: A Focus on Apparel Supply Chain Metrics That Matter: A Focus on Apparel

  • 2000 – 2011
  • This report is based on analysis of financial balance sheet and income statement data for the period of 2000-2011 and interactions with clients in the apparel industry in supply chain strategy engagements.
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Power_of_Voice - Voice-directed warehousing The Power of Voice: The Value Proposition of Voice-directed Warehousing

  • December 2012 – February 2013
  • This report is based on a quantitative online survey among 58 users of voice-directed warehousing and 38 non-users.
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Supply Chain Metrics That Matter: A Focus on Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Metrics That Matter: A Focus on Consumer Electronics

  • 2000 – 2012
  • This report is based on analysis of financial balance sheet and income statement data for the period of 2000-2012 and interactions with clients in the consumer electronics industry in supply chain strategy engagements.
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Building the Green Supply Chain

Building the Green Supply Chain

  • January-February 2013
  • This report is based on a quantitative online survey among 66 supply chain and sustainability professionals.
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The Art of the Possible: Actionable Analytics for Value Networks

The Art of the Possible: Actionable Analytics for Value Networks

  • This report is based on nearly a decade in the supply chain space working with companies to find and implement the most appropriate analytics solutions for their unique business problems.
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