Summary: Value Nets - David Bovet and Joseph Martha: Breaking the Supply Chain To Unlock Hidden Profits

This work offers a summary of the book “VALUE NETS: Breaking the Supply Chain To Unlock Hidden Profits” by Davie Bovet and Joseph Martha.

David Bovet is a Vice President in the Value Nets Practice at Mercer Management Consulting. He has 20 years business and consulting experience. Joseph Martha is the leader of Mercer Management Consulting’s Value Nets Practice. He is also a frequent speaker on supply chain logistics, strategic sourcing and working capital management.

Value nets bring supply chain management and performance into the digital business era. According to Martha, a value net marries a concise customer interface with a powerful and responsive order fulfillment engine to deliver exceptional levels of supply performance. The end result is a value net which becomes a digital supply system. Products and services ordered are custom built, delivered in the shortest lead time possible and supported well. Importantly, the value net also optimizes and enhances the profitability of all the companies participating, effectively creating the ultimate win-win outcome.

Value Nets explains how strategy is being reshaped in this digital market. An easy read which fuels business results.