Thursday, May 2, 2013 · Larry Smith
While supply chain planning based on end-user demand has been applied in the B2B arena for decades, it is only now becoming practical in retail channels. But as distribution resource planning tools and techniques emerge, trading partners can now coordinate their supply chain…
Thursday, May 2, 2013 · By Art van Bodegraven and Kenneth B. Ackerman
The skills needed to do the supply chain job keep evolving. That’s not to say that the fundamentals learned in the classroom or in early job assignments are no longer relevant. Rather, they need to be revisited and reinvigorated within the context of today’s challenges.…
Thursday, May 2, 2013 · By Dale S. Rogers, Ron Lembke, and John Benardino
Companies and their supply chain managers can no longer afford to treat reverse logistics as an afterthought. There is just too much at stake in terms of brand protection, sustainability requirements, and ultimately profitability. In short, reverse logistics needs to become a…
Thursday, May 2, 2013 · By Mark Trowbridge
For many supply chain executives, the temptation is to reach for new tools and technology to deliver the solutions they need. But the real leaders are rediscovering the value of something more elemental: the ability to attract, develop, and retain top-performing professionals…
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 · Herb Schul
A new CPO report from Ardent Partners and Ernst & Young confirms that the procurement function is playing an increasingly important role in business success, particularly in best-in-class organizations. This article tells what the study findings mean for supply management…
