Technology

A bigger footprint for Online Purchasing

April 1, 2002

The breadth and depth of web-based applications for managing procurement and sourcing is expanding to the point that it touches on just about every important business process a company performs.

Market Demands Domain Experts, Vertical Solutions From Providers

December 1, 2001

Jean V. Murphy

Today's supply-chain marketplace has little room for generalists. It's specialists that are in demand, with buyers of both software and services looking for industry-specific solutions and deep domain expertise.

True Value Battles Adversity With Supply-chain Efficiency

December 1, 2001

Serving the nation's largest cooperative of independent hardware stores, struggling True Value aims to secure member loyalty through a world-class supply chain.

The Supply Chain e-Business Top 100

June 1, 2001

Thomas A. Foster, Editor-in-Chief

Presenting our first annual list of leading-edge vendors whose applications can power productivity improvement across your supply chain.

Public E-marketplaces Lose Momentum, So Vendors Focus on Private Networks

May 1, 2001

Jean V. Murphy

Company operated vertical exchanges that take a one-to-many approach are stealing the spotlight from the many-to-many e-marketplaces which proliferated last year. It is these private exchanges that will handle the bulk of B2B internet commerce in coming years, analysts say.

Clarity Brought to Window Maker's Supply Chain

May 1, 2001

Kurt C. Hoffman

Unreliable advance planning in the building trades, multiple manufacturing sites and the fragile nature of its products were just some of the logistics challenges faced by Pella Corp. It needed a total set of logistics solutions throughout its widespread enterprise.

Hershey Kisses Its Supply-chain Inefficiency Good-bye

April 1, 2001

Kurt C. Hoffman

Rapid growth, acquisition of a company with different distribution characteristics and a troubled ERP implementation created supply-chain problems for Hershey Foods in the late 1990s. A new strategy that focused on fulfillment speed and agility helped turn things around.

Optimization Engine Powers Ford's Supply Chain

February 1, 2001

Kurt C. Hoffman

One of the world's most complex automotive supply chains has been tamed with an optimization tool that links thousands of suppliers and service providers with the component requirements of Ford plants all over the globe.

Just What Is a 4PL Anyway?

August 1, 2000

Kurt C. Hoffman

Consultants and 3PLs differ on whether the trademarked term is a distinction without a difference, but they agree that there is a real need for a "supermanager" to run a company's logistics, knowledge base and IT systems.

Webvan: Rewriting The Rules On 'Last Mile' Delivery

August 1, 2000

Jean V. Murphy

Webvan Corp., with the help of its technology partners, has broken the code on guaranteed, self-scheduled home delivery. Here's how it gets the goods delivered within a promised 30-minute window and where it plans to take that achievement.

Technology

The latest news, analysis and trends regarding technology solutions and their impact on supply chain management. New technologies in forecasting and demand planning, supply chain visibility, big data analytics, the internet of things (IoT), cloud and software as a service (SaaS), enterprise resource planning (ERP) and transportation management systems (TMS) and WMS are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving operations through their strategic use of supply chain technology solutions.