Forecasting & Demand Planning

10 Speedbumps To Global Supply Chain Velocity-And 10 Solutions

August 1, 2005

The shift of manufacturing to China and elsewhere is lengthening supply lines and complicating the job of logistics managers. Here are some of the major problems that result-and some proposed cures.

Syngenta's Journey From Spreadsheets To Statistical Forecasts

August 1, 2005

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

A conversation with Richard Herrin, forecasting and planning manager-NAFTA region, for Syngenta, a global agribusiness based in Basel, Switzerland.

See's Candies Gains Productivity from JRG's On-Demand Planning

July 1, 2005

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

How to Build A Supply Chain For All Seasons

July 1, 2005

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Companies use smart logistics strategies and the latest in technology to help predict and meet seasonal demand, but getting it right is still an art.

Sense-and-Respond: The Next Generation Of Supply Networks

June 1, 2005

Kathleen Hickey

Consultants, analysts and shippers don't necessarily define 'sense-and-respond' the same way, and their views on the need for greater technology investment may vary as well.

Inventory Optimization Is a Delicate Balancing Act to Cut Costs Yet Keep Service Levels Up

June 1, 2005

Russell W. Goodman, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Afraid to let safety stocks get too low, companies often get overwhelmed by their inventory. New ideas, processes and technologies in inventory management can solve that.

Risky Business: The True Cost of Supply Chain Disruptions

May 1, 2005

Thomas A. Foster, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

While supply chain efficiency is important, companies need to focus more attention on reducing risk to their financial performance resulting from supply chain disruptions.

Supply-Chain Execution: Globalization Spurs New Ideas in Software, Services

April 1, 2005

Shippers today want more from their execution vendors, who are responding with systems that address outsourcing, security, data flow and new trade regulations.

Retailers Starting to Get It Right-at the Store Level

April 1, 2005

Kathleen Hickey

Retailers have been investing in supply chain technology for some time. Now they need to take it to the next level: the store. New technology advancements are making it possible for retailers to cut logistics costs significantly while dramatically improving customer service.

When Churchill China Outsourced Manufacturing, Forecasting Took a Hit

April 1, 2005

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

A conversation with Alistair Henderson, network manager at Churchill China plc, a U.K.-based global manufacturer of ceramic tableware.

Forecasting & Demand Planning

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