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.

Putting Supply-Chain Shelfware to Work For You - Finally

November 1, 2003

The morning after the high-tech boom, a lot of expensive software is sitting around unused. But companies are starting to wake up to its potential.

New Developments In Visibility Go Beyond Just Supply-chain Event Management

October 1, 2003

Thomas A. Foster, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

The first generation of SCEM vendors did not offer enough value to earn a permanent place in the marketplace, but a new wave of vendors with expanded capabilities promises to do a lot better.

Transportation Industry Turns a Deaf Ear to CRM Applications

October 1, 2003

Transportation and distribution providers could benefit from the use of customer relationship management tools, experts say. But some don't seem to want to hear about the technology.

Now Playing: MGM's Home Video VMI Program

October 1, 2003

Russell W. Goodman, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Hollywood studios know that box-office receipts are greatest in the first weeks of a film's release, and the same is true for their video sales divisions. MGM Home Entertainment's VMI initiative ensure that its retailers are stocked (and replenished) with the latest videos.

Bridging the Gap Between Planning And Execution

September 1, 2003

Thomas A. Foster, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Supply-chain plans tend to collapse when demand spikes, supplier failures and other problems at the execution level radically change the underlying assumptions. But better planning techniques, event management tools and a new generation of web-based collaborative solutions can keep these plans on track.

Get Ready! Wal-Mart Mandate Puts RFID, Smart Tags On Fast Track

September 1, 2003

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Even if you are not among Wal-Mart's top 100 suppliers, the retail giant's push for RFID labels at the case and pallet level by January 2005 deserves your attention. The mandate will have repercussions throughout the supply chain.

European Grocery Supplier Shows How CPFR Really Works

December 1, 2002

Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment may have been born in the U.S.A, but it took a German grocery supplier doing business in Spain to demonstrate true collaboration among trading partners.

Special Issue: Collaborative Commerce - Forecasting Tool Lowers Coke Bottler's Inventory

November 1, 2002

Jean V. Murphy

Enabling its field sales managers to collaborate on forecasts allowed Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated to slash inventories in half while absorbing 150 new products.

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.