Brad Householder discusses the evolution of integrated supply chains into globally integrated operating models. Pressure is mounting on supply chains due to lack of clarity, complexity, and misalignment. Management teams are squeezed between priorities. Moving beyond integrated supply chains, companies implement globally integrated operating models for nearly 50% higher sales growth and over 20% higher profitability. Three keys to success are having a coherent capabilities-driven strategy, integrated business planning for fact-based decisions, and segment-tailored operating models.