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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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The increased complexity of global supply chains has led to longer lead time, more pipeline inventory, and the need to control
downstream and upstream logistics. Growing supply chain complexity is a top business pressure, contributing to increased supply
chain management costs. This report focuses on gai (...)
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... The increased complexity of global supply chains has led to longer lead time, more pipeline
inventory, and the need to control downstream and upstream logistics ...
Published:
2012-01-25
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Due to the inherent challenges of the industry, most chemical companies are still unable to profitably respond to highly
variable demand, or to execute predictable product supply strategies. (...)
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Due to the inherent challenges of the industry, most chemical companies are still unable to profitably respond to highly variable
demand, or to ex...
Published:
2007-12-24
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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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Production supervisors and plant managers are constantly fighting problems within a plant because they lack visibility in
the supply chain and do not have an automated exception-based management system. However, a value-adding processing layer
can create transparency and link information to unify company (...)
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upstream downstream supply:
Production supervisors and plant managers are constantly fighting problems within a plant because they lack visibility in
the supply chain and do ...
Published:
2005-11-22
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Lately demand-driven supply networks (DDSN) are a much talked about topic, yet little is written about SMBs and DDSN. By
understanding the basics of DDSN, and through selective implementation, SMBs can experience the agility, adaptability, and
alignment of DDSN. (...)
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Lately demand-driven supply networks (DDSN) are a much talked about topic, yet little is written about SMBs and DDSN. By understanding
the basics ...
Published:
2005-10-10
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Aspen Technology recently acquired Petrolsoft Corporation, a maker of software for downstream refining distribution and replenishment. (...)
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Aspen Technology recently acquired Petrolsoft Corporation, a maker of software for downstream refining distribution and replenishment.
Published:
2000-06-22
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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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upstream downstream supply:
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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upstream downstream supply:
... In other words, besides currently using upstream supply data as inputs
to recommending downstream pricing (that the customer will accept while the manufacturer ...
Published:
2009-01-23
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... optimization startup vendor whose aim is to help upstream manufacturers and ...
For example, how can a meat packer make better downstream supply chain decisions on ...
Published:
2009-01-05
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Actionable Supply Chain Intelligence : Leveraging the Services Hub. Reports and Other System to Use In Your Actionable Supply
Chain Intelligence. There’s no doubt that competing in today’s global marketplace is tough. In order to survive, organizations
must become more aware of what’s going on throu (...)
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Actionable Supply Chain Intelligence: Leveraging the Services Hub. ... Speaking the Language
of Supply Chain Visibility. Exactly What Does It Mean? ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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It is becoming necessary to go beyond the direct sales force to sell complex products. With the advent of personal computers
and the Internet, new possibilities for reaching manufacturing clients have opened up, and new sales opportunities have become
available. (...)
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It is becoming necessary to go beyond the direct sales force to sell complex products. With the advent of personal computers
and the Internet, new...
Published:
2007-11-12
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Global competition means more choice for consumers and increasing customer demands. Manufacturers and distributors must develop
a better understanding of what customers want so that they can configure, produce, and deliver products and services faster
and more cost-effectively. (...)
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upstream downstream supply:
Global competition means more choice for consumers and increasing customer demands. Manufacturers and distributors must develop
a better understan...
Published:
2008-11-28
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Strategic sourcing involves ongoing relationships, which creates the opportunity for mutually beneficial collaboration between
the buyer and the suppliers. This can result in improved profitability throughout the entire supply chain and add value to
the final product or service. (...)
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upstream downstream supply:
Strategic sourcing involves ongoing relationships, which creates the opportunity for mutually beneficial collaboration between
the buyer and the s...
Published:
2008-11-17
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upstream downstream supply:
... By sharing information upstream and downstream, SCM solutions can ...
Because of SCM’s ability to enable collaboration along the entire supply chain, all key ...
Published:
2009-06-04
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Response Management: Enabling a Demand-driven Supply Network. Get Advice Related to Demand-driven Supply Network and Response
Management. Customer and commercial demands are changing the way manufacturers manage their positions in the supply chain.
The financial impact on a company that is unable to respo (...)
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... to gain visibility and respond to change across complex supply chain ecosystems. ...
As the authors note, "most information lows upstream and downstream in a ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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ITV capabilities allows an organization to meet the challenges of rapidly increasing fuel prices, changes in regulatory requirements,
and provides customers with premium services without increasing the total cost of operations. Find out more in this article! (...)
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upstream downstream supply:
ITV capabilities allows an organization to meet the challenges of rapidly increasing fuel prices, changes in regulatory requirements,
and provides...
Published:
2009-08-31
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Abstract:
Due to the inherent challenges of the industry, most chemical companies are still unable to profitably respond to highly
variable demand, or to execute predictable product supply strategies. (...)
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upstream downstream supply:
Due to the inherent challenges of the industry, most chemical companies are still unable to profitably respond to highly variable
demand, or to ex...
Published:
2007-12-24
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Abstract:
SAP Support of the Health Care Supply Chain's Ongoing Effort to Ensure Patient Safety and Drive Business Value. Documents
and Other Software to Use In Your Health Care System and in Relation To Supply Chain and Business Value. Electronic product
code information services (EPCIS) is a standard mechanism fo (...)
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upstream downstream supply:
SAP Support of the Health Care Supply Chain's Ongoing Effort to Ensure Patient Safety and Drive Business Value. Documents
and Other Software to Use...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Significant differences exist between the new parts production supply chain and the service and replacement parts supply
chain. Companies using conventional, new product inventory methods are missing opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness. (...)
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Significant differences exist between the new parts production supply chain and the service and replacement parts supply chain.
Companies using c...
Published:
2005-08-01