With logistics costs rising steadily – on average, nearly 8% over the last two years – it's clear that old strategies for cost containment no longer pack the same punch. So how can you maintain, or even reduce, operational costs?

A recent study by Aberdeen found that best-in-class process manufacturers outperform their peers by taking radically different actions in organizational structure and supply chain technology investments. These companies are twice as likely to have:

• Forecast accuracy at the product family level of 71% or better
• Perfect order percentage of 91% or better
• Logistics costs as a % of sales of 6% or less

To help you develop your own strategies and plans for supply chain transformation, SAP is pleased to offer a free copy of Aberdeen Group's "Supply Chain Cost-Cutting Strategies: How Top Process Industry Performers Take Radically Different Actions." Register now for your copy, and learn more about best-in-class supply chains in process manufacturing.

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