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This publication is not for everyone. In fact it is only for those select group of executives who operate on that cutting edge of thinking where Supply Chain Strategy and Information Technology Strategy merge. This report discusses how businesses and Global Supply Chains have evolved over the period of the last 30 years, and how the Information Technology systems have morphed along with the evolution in the Supply Chain paradigm. This report is based on the proprietary research, interviews with more than 100 key industry executives, original case studies, IT system and process mapping, and original analysis by top-tier strategy consultants in the field of supply chain management. It gives a holistic view of the supply chains systems through the various decades, traces how business and IT systems have always moved in lock-step with each other and creates a viable map for the future of IT systems and businesses as they move towards a common goal. It also takes into account the trends, the capabilities, the changing business needs, and geo-political realities to create a holistic view of Global Supply Chains and associated systems. This report answers the following key questions on top of every executive's mind: Why Information Technology is where it is? How has it evolved into a massive cost burden in most organisations? What can we do to make sure that Information Technology is a key enabler of business processes that drive our competitive advantage? What outdated supply chain models or IT systems might be holding our business back? What are the new supply chain models and associated information technology related thinking that will provide the impetus for our future growth? How can we deploy supply chain systems to gain outstanding global supply chain advantage for future? 'A MUST READ FOR THE CIOs, COOs, SENIOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXPERTS AND SUPPLY CHAIN EXECUTIVES AROUND THE WORLD..' Murali Dharan, CEO, EMPOWER IS

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Vivek is the Managing Director of Global Supply Chain Group, a boutique strategy consulting firm specialising in Supply Chain Strategies, and headquartered in Sydney, Australia . He has over 24 years of experience in strategic transformations and operational excellence within global supply chains. Prior to co-founding Global Supply Chain Group in January 2000, Vivek was a management consultant with top-tier strategy consulting firm Booz Allen & Hamilton. Vivek provides strategic operations and supply chain advice to boards and senior management of global corporations, private equity groups and other stakeholders in a range of industries including FMCG, food, shipping, logistics, manufacturing, chemicals, mining, agribusiness, construction materials, explosives, airlines and electricity utilities. Vivek has served dozen of world-wide corporations in nearly 70 small and large projects on all continents with a variety of clients in many different industries. Most of projects have involved diagnostic, conceptualisation and transformation of supply chains - releasing significant amount of value for the business. His project work in supply chain management has added cumulative value in excess of $500M incorporating projects in major supply chain infrastructure investment decisions, profitable growth driven by global supply chain realignment, supply chain systems, negotiations and all other aspects of global supply chains. Vivek has written a number of path breaking articles and commentaries that are published in several respected journals and magazines. Vivek has spoken at several supply chain conference, forums and workshops in various parts of the world. He has also conducted several strategic workshops on various aspects of supply chain management. He received his MBA with Distinction from the Australian Graduate School of Management in 1996 and prior to these studies spent 11 years in the Merchant Navy, rising from a Cadet to Master Mariner. Specialties - Business and Supply Chain Transformations on Global Scale. Vivek is also the co-author of the seminal book GREEN SUPPLY CHAINS - AN ACTION MANIFESTO written primarily for the Boards, CEOs and Senior Executives. Read excerpts on http: //bit.ly/green_excerpts Write or read reviews on http: //amzn.to/Green_Book

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