Supply Chain Agility Payton was a gifted communicator and collaborator on the field - with his linemen, with his quarterback, and with his coaches. For him to succeed, the entire team had to operate as one, with flawless communications and collaboration. And, in the end, the only thing that mattered was results - the highly visible touchdowns and wins. Supply Chain Agility requires much of the same. All participants in the chain must be part of an integrated physical network with consistent integrated processes.
Visible measurements are hallmarks of agile supply chains.
Supply Chain Flexibility Walter Payton was not only a running back for the ages, he was a talented receiver, as dangerous coming out of the backfield without the ball as he was with it. Maybe he was the best receiver in the modern Bear era. He threw an excellent forward pass, which resulted in a number of touchdowns, and ulcers for opposing defenders. Similarly, supply chains must be flexible enough to meet the needs of a wide variety of situations, and capable of taking different paths on very short notice. There need to be different chains for different products and channels, for different product characteristics and geographies.