Thursday, May 1, 2014 · Stephanie Grothe
Getting the most from Sales and Operations Planning is a combination of people, processes, and technology. The Red Wing Shoe Company details the steps it took to improve S&OP processes, slash its S&OP planning efforts by 50 percent, and align manufacturing with…
Thursday, May 1, 2014 · David Swanson and Dawn Russell
Demand sensing tools are easing inventory burdens in many industries. Recent research points to which types of companies have been investing in those tools and when, and what kinds of results they have been seeing.
Thursday, May 1, 2014 · John W. Henke, Jr., Thomas T. Stallkamp, and Sengun Yeniyurt
Most companies are missing out on an important opportunity for improved profitability simply because they are unaware of the profit contribution their suppliers can bring.
Thursday, May 1, 2014 · William B. Lee
No one wants a corporate turnaround. But when a turnaround is unavoidable, supply chains can play an important role in righting the ship.
Thursday, May 1, 2014 · George Prest and Scott Sopher
In its first annual industry report, MHI and Deloitte share what executives think about emerging innovations that could dramatically affect tomorrow’s supply chains, and the barriers to adoption.
Thursday, May 1, 2014 · Larry Lapide
When it comes to S&OP, forecasters and planners need to work together to achieve financial performance targets.
Thursday, May 1, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Continued sluggish demand, a growing mountain of debt, and a radically changing global marketplace has the ocean container shipping industry reeling, say financial analysts.
Thursday, May 1, 2014 · Ashley Dorna and Jim Rice
You are grappling with age-old questions: What should my supply chain look like in the future? What new innovation can I apply to lower costs, increase service levels, and disrupt competitors?
Thursday, May 1, 2014 · Patrick Van den Bossche, Rajeev Prabhakar, Kevin Phillippi, and Joe Blount
The chasm between outsourcing expectations and results can be wide. A new study sheds light on how manufacturers can close that gap.
Thursday, May 1, 2014 · Becky Partida
Providing continuous replenishment to customers can have its benefits, but you have to get it right.
