2009/09/07 
from the LITERATURE 
Dynamic Supply Chain Alignment. That is the magic formula that runs like a red thread through John Gattorna’s latest book, where he demonstrates how there are four types of supply chains, based on four types of customer behavior. This is a well-written and excellently illustrated book, which I will take a closer look at, chapter by chapter, in order to answer the question: Is Dynamic Supply Chain Alignment the ultimate formula for streamlining your supply chain for the utmost performance?
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Someone had to come up with this, it was just a matter of time, and it is no suprise that this article comes from India, one of the major providers of global outsourcing for many industries. In an article reviewing some 100 references, Babu & More (2008) Perspectives, practices and future of supply chain flexibility, the focus is on anything supply chain flexibility, really anything that relates to supply chain flexibility. And honestly, I must say, they don’t leave much ground uncovered.
Several “buzzwords” have been linked to supply chain risk management (SCRM) in various ways: robustness, flexibility, agility and resilience. These concepts are often confused, and thus, warrant further explanation. They are distinctively different and which strategy that works best would depend not only on the supply chain in question as a whole, but also which part of the supply chain that may be vulnerable.
The other day I came across a new term: Agile Business Continuity, on the blog of Paul James, 
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