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How Incentive Pay Programs Pay Off
Labor incentive programs can work hand in hand with your supply chain strategy by improving such things as productivity and quality. But, says Tom Stretar, senior project manager, enVista, employees must see the benefits to them if these programs are to succeed.
Why S&OP Is Critical to Supply Chains
"Sometimes buzz begets buzz." That's Patrick Bower's explanation for why sales and operations planning (S&OP), hardly a new concept, has become so important to companies today. According to the senior director of corporate planning with Combe Inc., globalization has had a big influence on companies looking for ways to plan demand within increasingly complex supply chains.
Keys to Deploying Advanced S&OP
Companies wonder how often they should meet in order to achieve maximum information-sharing within the organization, as part of an effective sales and operations planning (S&OP) process. "As often as they need," advises Sanjiv Sharma, head of sales and operations planning with Rolls-Royce Energy Systems. "As little as they can get away with."
Minimizing Risk Created By Suppliers' Behavior
Internet and high-tech collaboration tools can add structure and security to a globally complex supplier-to-customer data-transfer process.
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Cadec Offers New Version of PowerVue; Partners With EnergyEdge
Cadec Global, a vendor of fleet-management technology, has developed a new version of its PowerVue application. PowerVue Enterprise, delivered under a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, extends companies' visibility into fleet-wide assets, Cadec said.
Aldata Unveils Updates to Category Optimization for Retail
Aldata, a provider of business software for retailers, manufacturers and distributors, has created the 2012 version of Aldata Category Optimization.
Qualcomm Issues New Workflow, Trip-Manager Apps for Mobile Computing Platform
Qualcomm Inc. is releasing two new applications for its Mobile Computing Platform 50 (MCP50), available in the summer of 2012.
Revamping the Organization for Forecast Excellence
"Where and how should the forecast organization report?" That's the number-one question that Lora Cecere, partner with the Altimeter Group, is asked as an analyst. Her answer: "It needs to report to an organization that's neutral."
GT Nexus Joins With Kinaxis for Cloud-Based Planning, Execution
GT Nexus and Kinaxis have formed a partnership to provide customers with a unified, cloud-based planning and execution platform.
Managing S&OP in a 'V'-Shaped Business Cycle
A "V"-shaped business cycle is one that is characterized by a large market contraction, followed by a sharp and equally large expansion. Indeed, some companies during the Great Recession saw double-digit sales declines followed by commensurate increases. "It almost feels like you're on a roller coaster," says Marianne K. Gatten, director of strategic planning and business development with Emerson. "You're taking that first hill, scared of what's going to happen next." Managing the sales and operations planning (S&OP) process in such an environment can be extremely difficult.
CargoSmart Launches Business-Process Outsourcing for Ocean Carriers, LSPs
CargoSmart Ltd., a vendor of global shipping and logistics applications delivered under the software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, has launched business-process outsourcing services for ocean carriers and logistics service providers (LSPs).
Freight Payment Provider Debuts Outsourced Freight Claims Service
Cass Information Systems, a provider of transportation, utility, telecom and waste invoice payment and information services, has launched Cass Freight Claims Services, an offering that allows shippers to effectively outsource the labor-intensive process of managing freight loss and damage claims and, in some cases, increase claims recoveries by decreasing threshold levels.
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