With the inclusion of service companies for the first time, this year’s top 50 sees online businesses, like Wotif.com and Carsales.com, elbowing their way in, leaving traditional inventory-based supply chains behind.

This special feature ranks Australian supply chains according to Cash Flow Return on Investment (CFROI). CFROI is an innovative, fact based formula using published data for calculating supply chain excellence devised by internationally renowned supply chain though leader John Gattorna.

Simply, CFROI is a calculation of the amount of free cash flow generated by a company and the measure of its associated supply chain investments.

“Essentially companies that generate free cash and invest this into their competitiveness enjoy a higher market cap,” Gattorna says.

Find out what makes a leading supply chain tick; what elements must come together, from people management, through to planning and fulfilment to keep a company on top of its game.

This is a must-read for every Australian supply chain professional - and available only by subscription.

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