Software & Technology
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AMR report highlights "deadly" challenges for S&OPStaff, January 26, 2010New research describes the "Seven Deadly Challenges" of S&OP, and what supply chain managers can do to meet those challenges. More
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Airbus to use RFID tags in its aircraft part supply chainSean Murphy, January 26, 2010Two RFID tag makers are looking to bring definition to supply chain visibility, at least in the aircraft manufacturing industry. More
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Oracle targets compliance, multi-fleet managementSean Murphy, January 11, 2010Two new products from the software giant promise to allow managers to run multiple fleets, even third-party fleets, and at the same time stay on top of regulatory issues anywhere in the world. More
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iCPO, We've Got an App for That!By Carrie Ericson, Hugo Evans and Joe Raudabaugh, January 1, 2010The building blocks for change in the supply management space are firmly in place. They are so solid, in fact, that the pace of change is accelerating faster than most people had anticipated. What does the future hold for tomorrow's procurement leaders? This look into a day in the life of our iCPO, circa 2016, provides a glimpse More
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Putting S&OP on the Fast TrackBy Chad Mellen, Bob Allen, and Len Prokopets, January 1, 2010A.T. Cross was facing inventory management and demand forecasting challenges that threatened to stall growth and profitability. The solution: a fast-track S&OP initiative that resolved disconnects in planning processes, dramatically reduced finished goods inventory, sustained service levels, and lowered supply chain costs. More
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The Forecaster's New RoleBy Larry Lapide, January 1, 2010Forecasting is becoming a respected profession in itsown right—not just a rung up the ladder toward something else. More
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Delivering on the Promise of Green EnergyBy Jarrod Goentzel, January 1, 2010As the search for news forms of energy intensifies, supply chain professionals are presented with an unprecedented challenge and opportunity: To apply their managerial and analytical skills in delivering this energy to the end consumers. How effectively they respond may ultimately determine whether—and when—the promise of green energy finally gets fulfilled. More
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8 Ways to Boost Supply Chain AgilityBy Pierre Mercier, Harold Sirkin, and Jennifer Bratton, January 1, 2010The survivors of economic slumps have almost always been better able to change course more quickly than their peers. They benefit from more responsive and agile supply chains, allowing them to quickly cut back on manufacturing operations, close plants, sell assets, and reduce inventory in the pipeline. Here are eight proven practices to help you increase supply chain flexibility and reduce risk. More
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Planning for Success in 2010By Carrie Ericson, Simon Rycraft, Kunal Mehta, and James Rooke, January 1, 2010By following a few key planning steps, you can develop supply management strategies that will truly jump start the New Year. More
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Study: Leaders have better talent management skillsSean Murphy, December 22, 2009The results of a three-year survey show that companies with the best talent management programs perform better. More
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The "New Normal" and Its
Effects on Supply Chain ManagementMac Cutchins, Special Contributor, December 18, 2009The recession has forced the corporate world to make a lot of changes, some of them permanent. In times like these, it pays to keep core values in mind. More
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SaaS: Ruler of the TMS worldSean Murphy, November 17, 2009Outside of a select few, most companies that want to use Transportation Management Systems in their supply chains will be seeking out some form of Software-as-a-Service, or "cloud" computing, when adopting new software platforms. More
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AMR Holds Health Care, Sustainability ExchangeSean Murphy, November 12, 2009The research firm launched its first annual sustainability event, and also introduced a new, health care-specific version of its popular Top 25 supply chain ranking. More
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ISM manufacturing report shows growth, but will it last?Sean Murphy, November 2, 2009Many major indices went up in October, but one ISM analyst says they may drop slightly as part of the overall growth process. More
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Achieving Success with Large-Scale LeanBy Shoshanah Cohen, Nirmal Hasan, Mark Stonich, and Marc Waco, November 1, 2009In today’s global economy, it is critical for every point in the supply chain to add value. To attain that objective, many companies have been moving toward what we term “large-scale lean”—a structured approach for adapting lean concepts to a company’s end-to-end supply chain to create sustainable competitive advantage. More
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The Art of Supply Change ManagementBy Stanley E. Fawcett, Joseph C. Andraski, Amydee M. Fawcett and Gregory M. Magnan, November 1, 2009How would you respond to the question, “What are the greatest threats to your company's survival?” Common answers might include disruptive technologies, rising customer expectations, globalization, or the emergence of a tough new rival. Few supply chain managers would say, “My company's success. More
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Supplier Collaboration: Are you deriving value from the relationship?By Jane Barrett and Mickey North Rizza, November 1, 2009While traditional supply chain processes focus on efficient transactions, value chain networks are built on effective relationships. This difference is not trivial, and challenges deep-seated traditional supply chain paradigms. We believe that the difference has shaped leaders and laggards today in the manufacturing and retail sectors. More
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Why the Leaders Love Value Chain ManagementBy Tam Harbert, November 1, 2009After years of paying lip service to terms such as “integrated supply chain,” “value-driven supply chain” and “customer value chain,” supply chain practitioners appear to be starting to put the concepts into practice. As the world comes out of its worst recession in decades, a handful of leading companies is shifting the supply chain paradigm in ways that cou... More
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The Business Benefits of Visibility TechnologiesBy Kenneth F. Troup, Diane B. Newton, and Michael Wolfe, November 1, 2009The notion of “supply chain visibility” has drawn increasing attention from private and public sectors as a lever to improve supply chain efficiency and effectiveness. Yet over the past five years, major supply chain survey organizations, including Aberdeen Group, Capgemini, and Supply Chain Digest, have documented the surprisingly wide extent and persistence of poor supply chain vi... More
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Is it Possible to Have Predictive Metrics?By Larry Lapide, November 1, 2009When a former MIT graduate student, Linda Haydamous, asked if I wanted be her thesis advisor for a company-sponsored MIT Masters' thesis titled “Predictive Metrics for Supply Chains,” I quickly said, “sure, I'm always game and interested because the sponsor is an important, high-profile defense manufacturer. More
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