Enterprise Resource Planning – What is it?
Payroll, January 23, 2010
The original use of this term referred to the planning within a large organisation to use its wide resources. Today, however, the term can relate to any company and the use of this planning is very comprehensive. A company’s software system will need to provide the organisation with functionality for at least two systems for it to be considered ERP.
The Need For Reverse Supply Chain Management
Creative Headline, January 23, 2010
Why has reverse supply chain management become so important nowadays? The main reason why companies have started to give importance to reverse supply chain is because it reduces the operating costs if it reuses its products or components.
Analysis: Working together to manage supply chain disruption
Procurement Leaders, January 20, 2010
The recent extremes in weather have been providing some text book examples of disruption to the procurement process, and the value of truly understanding the risks that can impact your supply chain.
Transportation Needs to Be Integrated Within a Supply Chain
IndustryWeek, January 20, 2010
Transportation is central to any manufacturer's supply chain processes, and yet very few companies have effectively integrated the transportation function into their operations, observes Robert Handfield, professor of supply chain management with North Carolina State University.
More Evidence of Supply Chain’s Value- ConAgra Foods
Supply Chain Matters, January 14, 2010
Bob Ferrari discusses how ConAgra's supply chain activity is a rather typical scenario of supply chain teams being called on to deliver significant cost-cutting initiatives for the needs of the overall business, especially through these extraordinary times of economic downturn.
Building a Supply Chain Organization from the Ground Up
Supply & Demand Chain, January 7, 2010
Commercial Metals Company started with a clean slate in creating a shared supply chain group, but in less than a year it already saw tens of millions of dollars of cost savings.
Supply Chain Management in the Cloud
Supply Chain Management Review, January 5, 2010
Most of us have heard of the term "Cloud Computing" before, but what does it really mean? Here, Attorneys Richard Raysman and Edward A. Pisacreta, from the law firm Holland and Knight LLP, discuss the technical and legal issues involved.
Wal-Mart Squeezes Costs from Supply Chain
The Journal of Commerce, January 5, 2010
Wal-Mart Stores plans to squeeze billions of dollars out of its supply chain this year by purchasing more goods direct from manufacturers, cutting out third-party suppliers. The world's largest retailer buys less than 20 percent of its goods directly from manufacturers. It wants to increase that share to 80 percent.
Global supply chain management trends promote visibility, flexibility
searchmanufacturingerp.com, December 30, 2009
Already struggling to keep systems integrated and up to date, manufacturers are facing new pressures on their supply chain management (SCM) operations resulting from globalization and the recession.
THE STATE OF THE RETAIL SUPPLY CHAIN
Results and Findings of the 2009 Study
Retail Industry Leaders Association
RILA and Auburn University’s annual study on the State of the Retail Supply Chain brings together the country’s leading retailers to delve into the year’s current trends, leading practices and key issues that will have the greatest impact on strategy and planning for retail supply chain executives now and in the near future.
Kelly Aviation Center earns global supply-chain standard
San Antonio Business Journal, December 14, 2009
Kelly Aviation Center LP earned the new AS9110 international aerospace certification that should allow the company to compete for more work in the global commercial aircraft engine market.
How to Best Describe Demand Signal Repositories
Logistics Viewpoint, December 14, 2009
For most companies, the most important demand signal they sense (i.e., demand data they consume) is point-of-sale (POS) data. Almost all consumer goods supply chains make use of demand signals; unfortunately, most of them use shipments from their distribution centers (DCs) to retailer DCs as their demand signal. We’ve known for years that using shipment data for your demand forecasts leads to the bullwhip effect.
ACE - Supply Chain a Concern as Businesses Underestimate Risk
Businesswire, December 14, 2009
While businesses claim supply-chain risks merit a high priority at board level, many still underestimate the potential impact of these risks and face a challenge in terms of expertise in this critical area of risk management, according to a new study.
SAP wants to transform its ERP image
itbusiness.ca, December 9, 2009
doesn't want to be known as solely an enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology vendor anymore. Its broadened focus is on helping organizations create a flexible network of on-demand tools and connected business processes in a world that has proven itself highly connected, said a company exec.
Williams-Sonoma Says Supply Chain Efforts Drive Profit
The Journal of Commerce, December 7, 2009
Retailer Williams-Sonoma says improved supply chain management, including cuts in transportation costs, were a major reason the company swung to a profit in its recent fiscal third quarter despite slipping store sales.
Dell finds gold in parts returns
DC Velocity, November 23, 2009
When Dell decided to enter the retail channel it found it's traditional system for dealing with returns was no longer viable. Dell reorganized it's channel and in the process created a new profit source for itself.
Visibility called key to managing complex supply chains
DC Velocity, November 23, 2009
As supply chains become increasingly complicated, trading partners seek end-to-end visibility to provide the confidence they need to make collaboration work.
Risk check: How healthy are your key contractors?
The Globe and Mail, October 19, 2009
In this environment of continued uncertainty, prudent managers should monitor the health of their key contractors and suppliers. There are 4 risk factors that managers need to examine when makng their assessment.
Marks and Spencer benefits from improved supply chain management
Procurement Leaders, October 6, 2009
Marks and Spencer has attributed "continuing improvement in performance" to better stock control, sourcing and supply chain management.
Learning to get along with your competitors: Value-chain model seen as collaborative model
Winnipeg Free Press, October 5, 2009
When a couple of dairy farmers near Winkler approached a creamery in the area a couple of years ago about processing organic milk, it was presented as a win-win scenario. But unlike other situations where all the planets need to be properly aligned for everyone to come out ahead, this one was designed to work only if each party benefited.
Pharmaceutical Companies Struggle to Improve Supply Chain to Battle Counterfeits
Industry Week, September 14, 2009
Although reducing the risk of counterfeit drugs and contaminated medications are among the top concerns of the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries today, a new study by IBM says that than 50% of executives polled say their companies fail to respond quickly enough to pandemics and other emergencies because of lapses in their supply chain.
6 steps for optimizing the IC supply chain
EE Times,
August 11, 2009
What does it take to deliver a superior customer service? The truly successful semiconductor companies are able to leverage their supply chain in delivering a superior customer service experience. Here are six suggestions for semiconductor companies that are looking to improve their demand and supply management processes during the current market downturn.
Supply chain management: Going beyond Reliability Excellence
Reliable Plant, August 2009
The pressure to reduce delivery lead times is more intense than ever as businesses try to reduce their inventories while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
Walmart’s ‘Win-Play-Show’ Assortment Strategy
Logistics Viewpoint, July 23, 2009
Win-Play-Show is a merchandising strategy that has beneficial synergies with logistics. This program has led to a reduction in the number of SKUs available in stores, something the folks in logistics always appreciate.
Chamber Releases Report on the Canada-U.S. Border - Finding the Balance: Shared Border of the Future
Canada Newswire, July 21, 2009
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with 47 business association from both sides of the border, have issued a report with recommendations to reduce border costs in the short term, while increasing security at the border and competitiveness of all industries.
Maximizing supply chain efficiency
The Vancouver Sun, May 25, 2009
This article is part of Business Solutions, from the National Post. It answers the question of how to become more efficient, with advice from the Rotman School of Management and Ernst & Young LLP.
A Google Approach to Supply Chain Management
Logistics Viewpoints, February 19, 2009
If Google was in charge of your supply chain, what would it look like? What would an “open source” supply chain look like, one that fosters greater collaboration and sharing of resources and ideas between suppliers, customers, logistics service providers, and even competitors? How would you design your supply chain if you had to take your products back at the end of their useful life?
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