Monday, September 1, 2014 · Steve Banker
If warehouses are to utilize new sensors and intelligence to optimize performance and connect to the enterprise, warehouse management systems and warehouse control systems architectures need to be re-conceptualized.
Monday, September 1, 2014 · Jack Ampuja, Marshall S. White, V.G. Venkatesh, and Rameshwar Dubey
Packaging has traditionally operated in its own silo, disconnected from the rest of the supply chain. However, the growth of e-commerce, smaller and more frequent deliveries, and proposed changes in the way that parcel and LTL carriers calculate shipping charges are combining…
Monday, September 1, 2014 · Andrew S. Winston
Reprinted by permission of Harvard Business Review Press. Adapted from The Big Pivot: Radically Practical Strategies for a Hotter, Scarcer, and More Open World. Copyright 2014 Andrew S. Winston. All rights reserved.
Monday, September 1, 2014 · Larry Lapide
For successful S&OP, Telescoping Planning Horizons are best. I met a young woman at a semi-conductor manufacturer who wanted advice concerning Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes. Her Chief Operating Officer (COO) had asked her to start a process among…
Monday, September 1, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Companies must demonstrate their commitment to long-term engagement on climate sustainability with suppliers.
Monday, September 1, 2014 · Edgar Blanco and Ken Cottrill
While conventional supply chains seek to efficiently move products in a linear fashion from raw materials to end consumers, a "circular" or "closed-loop" supply chain is one that is also dependent on feeding used products back as raw materials. The…
Monday, September 1, 2014 · Bernd Schmidt, Patrick Van den Bossche, Marc Lakner, and Alexander Rathfelder
Despite increasing automation, human labor remains one of the most important resources in any manufacturing operation
Monday, September 1, 2014 · Becky Partida
Access to real-time demand and inventory data gives a more accurate picture of customer needs. But for real operational improvements, data is only one part of a strategy. Processes should be part of the focus too.
Friday, August 29, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Calling the global supply chain “the next playground for hackers,” The International Maritime Bureau is calling for vigilance.
Thursday, August 28, 2014 · Richa Gupta, senior analyst, VDC Research
In the second of two articles, VDC Research examines how new technologies, including vision systems such as Google Glass, could lead to more efficient distribution and logistics.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014 · Richa Gupta, senior analyst, VDC Research
Forget sensors and RFID to track packages. The next milestone in e-commerce delivery could be real-time vehicle tracking to provide customers with more precise delivery times.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
The Containerization & Intermodal Institute will be staging the “Connie” Awards in conjunction with Intermodal Association of North Amerca's EXPO
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Middlemen comprising the Transportation Intermediaries Association made money last quarter, say researchers.
Thursday, August 21, 2014 · George Kokoris
Ten years ago, only the largest companies with the deepest pockets called on university supply chain programs to develop customized curriculums for their teams. Fast forward to 2014 and interest in tailored, company-specific executive education content is at an all-time high.
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