What differentiates a successful business from a failing or flailing business? The foresight to eke out what other organizations are doing to succeed, then extrapolating and implementing what applies to your company, chasing metrics to justify and improve these projects, and repeat. That is why Supply & Demand Chain Executive (SDCE) compiles this annual list of the best 100 supply chain transformations and projects. You just never know when a competitor, or even an entirely unrelated company, may have the same kind of low-hanging fruit to pluck.

These projects can serve as a prospective template for supply chain executives seeking opportunities to drive transformation in their own organizations. From distribution to demand planning, these innovations depict how supply chain and service providers can partner with you to take your business from ordinary to extraordinary.

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