To maximize performance and profit an organization should not restrict its focus to the internal organization but also focus on optimizing the value chain. Value chain optimization consists of integrating all volume and value decisions, in order to maximize profits across the entire value chain. An optimized value chain stands for the long-term vision of managing profitability, volume flows and services for all parties in the chain in a future-oriented manner. To get to the point of value chain optimization, the organization has to go through three stages: function optimization, supply chain optimization, and value chain optimization.
Read the full article from André de Waal, Ruben Orij en Simon van der Veer about High Performance Partnerships (HPP) in PDF.
