Value Chain Management (VCM)

VCM was introduced in the mid-1980s by Michael Porter, a business strategy authority and longtime Harvard Business School professor. VCM has evolved into a universally applied business management strategy, and is a powerful strategic planning tool that extends from organizations to distribution and supply networks.

VCM requires the following components:

• Integrated chain strategy, planning and scheduling
• An efficient supply chain
• Full and interdependent chain resource management and optimization
• Integrated customer insight data and information