Saturday, March 19, 2011 · Sean P. Willems
Inventory optimization—the process of scientifically determining the right inventory levels across the supply chain—has never been easy. But advanced tools now available are enabling companies to do the job faster, more accurately, and with greater business impact. In…
Monday, March 14, 2011 · Robert Monczka, John Blascovich, Leslie Parker and Tom Slaight
The ongoing pressure to cut sourcing and procurement costs is certainly understandable. But simply saving money on external spend will no longer be enough to survive, let alone prosper, in the years ahead. What’s needed instead is a new, longer-term approach that closely…
Monday, March 14, 2011 · Tan Miller and Matthew J. Liberatore
Most everyone acknowledges the importance of strategic supply chain planning. But many companies struggle with translating their plans into action. In many cases, what’s missing is a framework that can guide the strategic planning process. The real world framework offered…
Monday, March 14, 2011 · Ram Narasimhan, Joe Sandor and Tobias Schoenherr
Companies recognize that they need to continuously transform themselves to survive and prosper. But they’re finding that traditional, largely internally focused, approaches fall short. Increasingly, the leaders recognize that the real breakthroughs come only with the…
Monday, March 14, 2011 · John Kerr
What makes a truly great supply chain leader? What kind of background is needed most? And what character traits? For seven years now, Supply Chain Management Review has been building a rich archive of answers to those kinds of questions through our “Profiles in Leadership”…
