Technology

'Operation Transformation' Under Way at DLA

February 1, 2004

Jean V. Murphy- Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Alan A. Banghart discusses the massive supply-chain re-engineering and transformation project under way at the Defense Logistics Agency.

Is Your Supply Chain Ready for Sarbanes-Oxley?

February 1, 2004

Russell W. Goodman- Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

It's a mistake to see the financial information reporting and documentation requirements of the act as the responsibility solely of either the CFO or the IT department. Sarbanes has many implications for supply-chain management.

Best Practices Minimize the 'Luck Factor' In SC Planning

January 1, 2004

Ten best practices in supply-chain planning, culled from conversations with leading supply-chain executives, analysts and vendors - the first of a series of six "Best Practices" articles to be presented this year.

Time Warner Books Creates a Showpiece for Distribution

January 1, 2004

Improvements in warehousing and transportation have created a profit center at the publisher's centralized distribution facility.

West Marine Leaves Inefficient Supply Chain In Its Wake

January 1, 2004

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

A Conversation with West Marine Senior Vice Presidents Larry Smith and Patrick Murphy

Managing Merchandise 'Flows' Straight to the Corporate Top Line

December 1, 2003

Jim Brownell, Escalate

From Public to Private: Trading Exchanges Change With the Times

December 1, 2003

Privacy concerns have prompted many companies to develop private exchanges to deal with suppliers, but both models should survive in some form.

ERP Vendors Expand Offerings, Make Inroads Into SCM Market

December 1, 2003

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Major ERP players are poised to give best-of-breed vendors in supply-chain management and execution a run for their money as the economy gains steam and companies once again begin to invest in technology.

CTM: Collaborating To Weed Out Transportation Inefficiency

November 1, 2003

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

With a re-energized effort under way to formalize Collaborative Transportation Management, lots of people are looking at ways to make carriers part of the collaborative process.

Naturally Fresh Dresses Its Supply Chain With New Capabilities

November 1, 2003

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Rapid growth, Y2K issues and the need to better control and trace inventory all led salad dressing manufacturer Naturally Fresh to implement an enterprise system that included robust supply-chain capabilities.

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.