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A High-Level View of the Radisys Supply Chain

March 31, 2015

As director of sales and operations planning with Radisys Corp., Lisa Aleman has multiple responsibilities for managing the company's supply chain. She underscores the importance of having oversight of both supply and demand.

Wharton Business School, Electronic Recyclers International Team Up on E-waste Initiative

January 28, 2015

Waste Management World

Fresno, Calif.-based Electronic Recyclers International has partnered with the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business's Initiative for Global Environmental Leadership to develop next generation solutions for e-waste recycling.

Manufacturing Capacity Is Leaving China. But Where's It Going?

January 26, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

We've heard it before: manufacturing is leaving China and coming back to the West. But the reality isn't that simple.

Schneider Electric: A Global Vision of Supply-Chain Excellence

January 22, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Alain Huillet, program director with Schneider Electric, relates his company's journey toward achieving true end-to-end supply-chain visibility.

Managing Demand: How Agility Replaces Predictability

January 21, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

With consumer markets more volatile and unpredictable than ever before, companies need to make up for a lack of forecast accuracy with supply chains that can rapidly respond to changing demand, says Chris Vosse, business systems analyst with Teradyne.

Avaya's Four-Year Journey to a Best-in-Class Supply Chain

January 20, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Avaya, a major player in the telecommunications manufacturing sector, is reaping the results of an extensive transformation initiative. Benji Green, director of global sales operations, outlines the successes that the company has achieved – and the direction it intends to take next.

What's Wrong With Traditional S&OP?

January 20, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

The sales and operations planning process brings great value to an organization, but companies need to take a fresh approach in order to ensure more efficient planning cycles, says Kathyleen Beveridge, director of sales operations with Qualcomm.

Celestica's Top Priorities for Improving Forecast Accuracy

January 19, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

The world of contract manufacturing has changed dramatically over the past 10 years. Jeff Murphy, director of supply chain managed services with Celestica, describes how the company has improved forecast accuracy and demand visibility, against this backdrop of industry transformation.

3D Printer Creates Electronic Products in One Step, Harvard Researchers Say

January 12, 2015

Computerworld

Harvard researchers have announced a 3D printer capable of printing both thermoplastics and highly conductive silver inks that allow electronic products to be created on one process.