Balance the Focus on Supply Chain Efficiency With Risk

In supply chain decision making, companies no longer prioritize cost alone. APQC's research in supply chain planning and analysis of its Open Standards Benchmarking data reveal several drivers of performance that fall into three categories: strategy and culture, process, and technology. 

Within strategy and culture, a performance driver of supply chain planning is balancing the focus on supply chain efficiency with risk. Top-performing supply chain planners weigh the potential for a leaner supply chain against operational risks.

Read APQC's Supply Chain Planning: 2025 Blueprint for Success to learn about key performance indicators (KPIs), current benchmarks from top-performing organizations, critical performance drivers, and real-world examples of organizations transforming planning into a strategic advantage.