Tuesday, February 27, 2018 · Larry Lapide
To capitalize on all revenue opportunities, companies need what we call QRF to identify when a demand spike or drastic change in demand might occur.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 · Frank Quinn
A mentor to students and supply chain professionals alike, LaLonde was among the first to recognize the power of supply chain management.
Thursday, November 2, 2017 · Dr. Larry Lapide
The rise of globalization and consumerism led to the evolution of global supply chains that strived to source, transport, make and deliver goods from any country in the world and to sell in any other.
Friday, September 1, 2017 · Dr. Larry Lapide
Here is a sentence I never thought I would write: Sears may go out of business. Indeed, last April, The Wall Street Journal ranked the American retailing icon at the top of a list of the 10 retailers “most at risk to default within the next 12 months.”
Thursday, March 2, 2017 · Larry Lapide
When S&OP goals are aligned to the business strategy, strategicallybased execution happens every day. But, it's not as easy as it sounds.
Thursday, January 12, 2017 · Larry Lapide
I have long been encouraging a reduction of oil consumption in global supply chains. While I think that oil will be readily available into the foreseeable future, its price will rise as both demand and extraction costs increase over time.
Friday, November 4, 2016 · Larry Lapide
Looking back at 10 years' worth of columns, I see two related supply chain trends that need to evolve more quickly.
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 · Larry Lapide
Two years ago I began writing about retail e-commerce, mainly highlighting the struggles that brick-and-mortar retailers have had competing against the likes of Amazon.com.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 · Bob Trebilcock
Two words are driving procurement and supply chains, says ISM CEO Tom Derry: Innovation and sustainability. There are opportunities in a flat economy for the organizations that get them right.
Friday, May 1, 2015 · Larry Lapide
Cassandra suffered from a special curse: She was the Greek prophetess that no one believed—sometimes to his or her detriment. The same can be true for demand forecasters and the sales and operations planning (S&OP) team when they are planning for, or living through, a…
Sunday, March 1, 2015 · Larry Lapide
Last summer I wrote a column titled “Holiday e-Commerce: Innovation Required” (SCMR Jul/Aug 2014). In it, I delved into the causes of the substantial late deliveries that occurred during the 2013 holiday season.
Saturday, November 1, 2014 · Larry Lapide
I have been researching, speaking, and writing about Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) for over 15 years and in that time I have seen the industry increasingly embrace the process. I
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