Monday, September 1, 2014 · Stan Aronow, Debra Hofman, Mike Burkett, Jim Romano, and Kimberly Nilles
2014 marks the 10 year anniversary of the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 ranking. This year we have a diverse set of large, global companies with mature, demand-driven supply chains. There are lessons to be learned from these supply chain leaders, many of whom have led their…
Monday, September 1, 2014 · John Dawson
Intel has always had superlative internal supply chain processes within its vertically integrated operations. But until recently, the same could not be said of one of its business units that outsourced to subcontractors around the world. In fact, the ad hoc nature of that…
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.
