In a new research report, the Everest Group has revealed that the practice of BPO in supply chain management (SCM) has grown rapidly as an industry over the last five years.

The practice saw a 25 per cent compound annual growth rate between 2010 and 2014, leaving the market size at over $1 billion. Everest also found that SCM BPO is adopted most frequently in North America, while the Asia Pacific region currently shows the highest rate of industry growth.

For the future of SCM BPO, Everest predicts that ‘control tower based solutions’ are likely to become more popular, along with the uptake of data analytics as tracking progress in SCM becomes increasingly complex.

Download a complimentary 14-page preview of the report to learn more.

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