Jean V. MurphyMore from Jean V. MurphyAll LogisticsOSRAM SYLVANIA Shines Light On Supply-chain OperationsA conversation with Gregory Schmidt, vice president of logistics and business systems for OSRAM SYLVANIA.July 1, 2004All TechnologyBetter Forecasting, S&OP Support Transformation At Campbell's SoupA conversation with Mike Mastroianni, vice president of North American planning and operations at Campbell's Soup Co.June 1, 2004All LogisticsWhether Building Block or Hurdle, VMI Generates Renewed InterestIs vendor-managed inventory a boon to suppliers or another problem for them to overcome? Regardless of where you come down on that question, analysts say a confluence of forces is whipping up renewed interest in VMI.February 1, 2004All LogisticsBetter Economy, Tighter Capacity May Shift Trucking To Sellers' MarketIn recent years the trucking industry has experienced rapidly rising costs in a rapidly falling economy. Now, with business up and capacity down, the industry may find the leverage it needs to improve profitability.January 1, 2004All LogisticsWest Marine Leaves Inefficient Supply Chain In Its WakeA Conversation with West Marine Senior Vice Presidents Larry Smith and Patrick MurphyJanuary 1, 2004All TechnologyERP Vendors Expand Offerings, Make Inroads Into SCM MarketMajor 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.December 1, 2003All TechnologyCTM: Collaborating To Weed Out Transportation InefficiencyWith 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.November 1, 2003All LogisticsNaturally Fresh Dresses Its Supply Chain With New CapabilitiesRapid 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.November 1, 2003All LogisticsGet Ready! Wal-Mart Mandate Puts RFID, Smart Tags On Fast TrackEven 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.September 1, 2003HomeStrategic sourcing is very much like patriotism. Everybody proudly says they practice it. Few can really articulate what it means. A small handful faithfully make it part of their lives. But when a crisis hits, it can save the day.A wireless revolution in trucking that began more than a decade ago continues unabated today, delivering improved productivity and enhanced visibility that extends beyond the truck to the shipments inside.July 1, 2003Previous PagePage 8 of 10Next Page
