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Transforming an enterprise to a lean supply chain requires both enabling technology and discipline. By following some specific
guidelines to extend lean methodology, you can proceed through your supply chain transformation to become effectively lean. (...)
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Transforming an enterprise to a lean supply chain requires both enabling technology and discipline. By following some specific
guidelines to exten...
Published:
2005-09-14
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On the heels of its win at Equilon, SCT Corporation recently secured another high-profile contract in the petroleum products
sector with Valvoline, the $1.1 billion lube oil division of Ashland Inc. (...)
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On the heels of its win at Equilon, SCT Corporation recently secured another high-profile contract in the petroleum products
sector with Valvoline...
Published:
2000-07-25
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In theory, the Kmart-Sears merger could produce a new layer of competition to mega-retailers such as Wal-Mart. However, it
needs more than just size to be competitive. It needs to coordinate its retail strategy with supply chain technology to make
it triumph. (...)
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In theory, the Kmart-Sears merger could produce a new layer of competition to mega-retailers such as Wal-Mart. However, it
needs more than just si...
Published:
2005-04-19
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Transportation Management and the Adaptive Supply Chain Network. Read White Paper for Transportation Management and Adaptive
Supply Chain Network. To respond to the demands of today’s highly competitive global environment, traditional linear supply
chains are evolving into complex, global ecosystems. Th (...)
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Transportation Management and the Adaptive Supply Chain Network. Read White Paper for Transportation Management and Adaptive
Supply Chain Network. ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Supply Chain Management (SCM) once viewed as a way to obtain a competitive advantage, is now perceived as a logical and necessary
extension of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). The reasons: First, traditional ERP systems lack the advanced planning
tools necessary for companies to respond to an increa (...)
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Supply Chain Management (SCM) once viewed as a way to obtain a competitive advantage, is now perceived as a logical and necessary
extension of Ent...
Published:
2002-12-28
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The S&OP game plans drive coordination of supply chain activities based on planning calculations. The primary coordination
engine-termed the master scheduling task-generates a set of requirements data and suggested action messages, and the system
supports multiple sets of requirements data for simulation (...)
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The S&OP game plans drive coordination of supply chain activities based on planning calculations. The primary coordination
engine-termed the maste...
Published:
2004-03-24
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The merger of traditional brick-and-mortar manufacturer Illinois Tool Works with Internet-based Click Commerce is puzzling,
but has some method to the madness. Only time will tell how easily and tightly their tools will "click" with each other. (...)
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The merger of traditional brick-and-mortar manufacturer Illinois Tool Works with Internet-based Click Commerce is puzzling,
but has some method to...
Published:
2006-11-13
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Supply chain management is a truly dynamic field. Over the last few years the fundamental structure of the chains has changed
to the point where many of the working assumptions have to be reevaluated. ChainLink Research’s new 3D approach provides a
useful framework for evaluating supply chain solutions (...)
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Supply chain management is a truly dynamic field. Over the last few years the fundamental structure of the chains has changed
to the point where m...
Published:
2005-05-20
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The quintessential business challenge is to minimize downtime on assets while minimizing the cost of spare and replacement
parts inventory. To meet these challenges, heavy investments have been made in extensive spare ad replacement parts networks. (...)
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The quintessential business challenge is to minimize downtime on assets while minimizing the cost of spare and replacement
parts inventory. To mee...
Published:
2005-07-30
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When important information is withheld, it leads to enormous inefficiencies or even disasters in the supply chain. Trust
is needed to streamline decision making and interactions in the supply chain. But, in spite of what "Kumbaya Collaborationists"
preach, there are very real and serious risks with shari (...)
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When important information is withheld, it leads to enormous inefficiencies or even disasters in the supply chain. Trust is
needed to streamline d...
Published:
2004-06-22
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Supply Chain Collaboration: The Key to Success in a Global Economy. Download Free Technology Research White Papers Linked
To Supply Chain Collaboration. Outsourcing and global competition are forcing companies to transform their supply chains from
linear processes into adaptive networks. Communities of cu (...)
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Supply Chain Collaboration: The Key to Success in a Global Economy. Download Free Technology Research White Papers Linked
To Supply Chain Collabora...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Since supply chains, by definition, are about the end-to-end inter-enterprise process, we highlight the growing importance
of looking outside your four walls when thinking about supply chain performance management. If you are overwhelmed by the
number of supply chain measures you are tracking, it’s bet (...)
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Since supply chains, by definition, are about the end-to-end inter-enterprise process, we highlight the growing importance
of looking outside your...
Published:
2005-05-20
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IBS may be the first vendor to fully integrate a supply chain operations reference model in its business intelligence solution.
Customers receive more efficient measurements and benchmarking across their supply chain regardless of their supply chain
and ERP software. (...)
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IBS may be the first vendor to fully integrate a supply chain operations reference model in its business intelligence solution.
Customers receive ...
Published:
2005-09-07
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... Historic performance and demand data is the service supply chain’s feedback loop ...
For example, consider the implications of average travel times rising in a ...
Published:
2010-05-06
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The lack of effective game plans is typically cited as a leading cause of poor system implementation. The following guidelines
provide suggestions for improving the effectiveness of sales and operations planning (S&OP) game plans. (...)
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The lack of effective game plans is typically cited as a leading cause of poor system implementation. The following guidelines
provide suggestions...
Published:
2004-03-26
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... rather than on mere hope), service supply chains have ... What is the
service level agreement (SLA) or ... manual scheduling, a simple common compromise example
is the ...
Published:
2010-04-13
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As companies struggle to control costs, the supply chain and management of supply resources have come under scrutiny. The
supply chain is one area where a company can achieve quick gains and receive a fast return on investment. (...)
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As companies struggle to control costs, the supply chain and management of supply resources have come under scrutiny. The
supply chain is one area...
Published:
2009-07-24
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Logility’s flagging revenues might cause day traders to panic and throw all their money into i2 stock, but cooler heads (and
current customers) should not be overly concerned. (...)
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Logility’s flagging revenues might cause day traders to panic and throw all their money into i2 stock, but cooler heads (and
current customers) sh...
Published:
2000-09-11
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As goods traverse the supply chain, various parties need to exchange information about these goods. This requires interoperability
across the global network, creating the need for the EPCglobal Network. (...)
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... protocol standards) to allow a tag to work between various trading partners without a prior agreement
on use of ... Figure 6 Example of Supply Chain Participant ...
Published:
2005-06-28
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Abstract:
Recent partnerships that Manhattan Associates and RedPrairie have struck with demand planning and/or integration providers
might indicate an ongoing 'collaboration' of the planning and execution sides of supply chain management (SCM) as to create
one adaptive supply chain. (...)
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Recent partnerships that Manhattan Associates and RedPrairie have struck with demand planning and/or integration providers
might indicate an ongoi...
Published:
2003-05-19