{"id":34876,"date":"2025-10-06T17:21:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T16:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/?post_type=article&#038;p=34876"},"modified":"2025-11-10T19:41:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T19:41:03","slug":"is-it-time-to-rethink-your-supply-chain-design-heres-how-the-best-know-when-to-act-part-1","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/us\/news-insights\/articles\/is-it-time-to-rethink-your-supply-chain-design-heres-how-the-best-know-when-to-act-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Time to Rethink Your Supply Chain Design? Here\u2019s How the Best Know When to Act, Part 1\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"intro intro--medium\"><em>Supply Chain Design Series, Part 1 (visit<a href=\"https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/us\/news-insights\/articles\/from-periodic-to-proactive-why-continuous-supply-chain-design-delivers-more-value-faster-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> part 2, here<\/a>)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Top-performing organizations don\u2019t wait for disruption to rethink their supply chains. Instead, they embed evaluation into the cadence of their operations. For them, supply chain design isn\u2019t an initiative \u2014 it\u2019s an always-on capability.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Until recently, there have been 2 types of triggers for supply chain and operations leaders to initiate a supply chain design initiative &#8211; event based triggers and periodic triggers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Knowing when to revisit your own design starts by understanding the triggers that typically drive change.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Event-Based Redesign Triggers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These triggers emerge from operational pain points or strategic shifts. Some of the most common include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cost Pressures:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Rising transportation, warehousing, or labor costs often prompt a search for more efficient sourcing, production, or distribution models.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Customer Expectations:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Today\u2019s customers expect rapid, reliable, and even customized delivery. Supply chains must evolve to meet those standards.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Risk Exposure:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Disruptions from pandemics, climate events, or geopolitical tensions can highlight overreliance on single suppliers or regions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Market Expansion: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Moving into new geographies often requires a fresh look at sourcing locations, distribution networks, and last-mile logistics.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sustainability Goals:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Reducing emissions, waste, or water usage isn&#8217;t just good business practice \u2014 it\u2019s often a regulatory requirement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Digital Transformation: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Legacy systems can\u2019t support the speed and complexity of modern supply chains. New tools demand updated design.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Integrating or separating networks \u00a0requires careful planning and network rationalization.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Product Changes:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> New product lines, shorter lifecycles, and increasing complexity require design flexibility and faster time-to-market.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inventory Challenges:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Too much or too little inventory often signals misalignment between supply, demand inventory deployment policies and your network configuration.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regulatory Shifts:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Tariffs, labor laws, and environmental regulations can all impact how supply chains are structured.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Reassessing Supply Chain Design <span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2014<\/span> Even Without a Specific Trigger\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A majority of companies tend to revisit their supply chain design as part of a 3 &#8211; 5-year cycle, or only after a major disruption occurs. This can certainly help uncover the shifts in supply and demand dynamics that impact cost and service outcomes, but much more can be done to safeguard against performance and value erosion.<\/p>\n<p>Continuous or ongoing supply chain design analysis maximizes value and keeps supply chains better aligned with their business while allowing them to evolve with the rapid pace of change being realized every day.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Designing for What\u2019s Next<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether triggered by an event or revisited on a schedule, the ultimate goal of redesign is to build a supply chain that\u2019s aligned with today\u2019s reality \u2014 and prepared for tomorrow\u2019s uncertainty.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The organizations that excel in this space aren\u2019t reactive, rather they\u2019re proactive, strategic, and committed to continuous network design as a source of competitive advantage for their business.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/us\/supply_chain_consultants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reach out here if we can help<\/a>\u00a0you become a catalyst for positive change in your organization.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This is part 1 of a series, visit part 2, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/us\/news-insights\/articles\/from-periodic-to-proactive-why-continuous-supply-chain-design-delivers-more-value-faster-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">From Periodic to Proactive: Why Continuous Supply Chain Design Delivers More Value, Faster.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/us\/news-insights\/articles\/smart-models-poor-results-the-missing-ingredient-in-supply-chain-design-part-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">part 3 visit here, Smart Models, Poor Results?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":34951,"template":"","categories":[],"class_list":["post-34876","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Is It Time to Rethink Your Supply Chain Design? 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