Supply Chain Planning & Optimization

What Ails Channel Management?

October 19, 2010

Some brand owners are working closely with retailers, but there's still a big disconnect between planning and reality, when it comes to getting the right product to the right stores, according to Prakash Arunkundrum, director of process consulting with i2 Technologies.

LeanLogistics Adds Transportation Management Index to TMS App

October 18, 2010

LeanLogistics Inc.

Getting Ready for Eventual Recovery

October 18, 2010

SupplyChainBrain

Even in a recession, companies aren't standing still. Geoff Sisko, senior consultant with Jack Kuchta LLC, talks about the steps that can be taken now to prepare businesses for economic recovery.

Warning: Bureaucrats at Work

October 18, 2010

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Infosys to Include Jive Social Software in Digital Consumer Platform

October 15, 2010

Infosys Technologies Ltd.

A New Look at Warehouse Labor Management

October 15, 2010

SupplyChainBrain

Al Gagnon, senior account executive with enVista, traces the history of labor-management applications in the warehouse, and talks about why and where the technology is catching on with companies today.

Best of Breed vs. ERP in the Warehouse

October 15, 2010

SupplyChainBrain

The battle between enterprise and stand-alone applications continues. Patti Satterfield, vice president of marketing and business development with Fortna, outlines some of the considerations companies need to take into account before choosing between the two.

billFLO Launches Cash-Flow Management for Small Businesses

October 14, 2010

billFLO

An Introduction to the Sustainability Consortium

October 14, 2010

SupplyChainBrain

Senior adviser Kevin Dooley traces the history of the initiative, and details its ongoing efforts in devising a standardized method of sustainability reporting for consumer product manufacturers.

Some Recent Trends in Green Packaging

October 14, 2010

SupplyChainBrain

Galen Killam, director of business development with EcoLogic LLC, discusses the development of an additive that makes plastic biodegradable in landfills, providing an alternative to consumer products companies when recycling isn't feasible.

Supply Chain Planning & Optimization

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding supply chain planning and optimization. New technologies in supply chain planning and optimization are transforming the way companies operate - 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 using planning tools and solutions for supply chain optimization.