Supply chain planning - Articles - Page 125

Advice for Manufacturers Considering Re-shoring

December 26, 2012

The trend of manufacturers "re-shoring" their operations to the western hemisphere is real. Greg S. Anderson, president of Co-eXprise Inc., talks about the challenges involved in executing that strategy.

Pfizer Delivers Total Logistics, Visibility and Control

December 26, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Global logistics and transportation operations are staggeringly complicated at a giant like Pfizer. The company and its many partners needed access to everybody's information in real time.

Use of Translation Services Tracks Volume of UK Exports

December 26, 2012

Wolfestone

Figures from translation services firm Wolfestone show the Eurozone countries are more resilient than expected after a difficult year, and turmoil in the Middle East appears to have affected the attractiveness of exporting to the region.

Dow's European Chemical Supply Chain Turns Green

December 21, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Working closely with Haesaerts Intermodal and Procter & Gamble, Dow Chemical Co. implemented a multifaceted plan for significantly reducing its carbon footprint caused by the movement of a crucial chemical from France to Russia.

Dow's European Chemical Supply Chain Turns Green

December 21, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Working closely with Haesaerts Intermodal and Procter & Gamble, Dow Chemical Co. implemented a multifaceted plan for significantly reducing its carbon footprint caused by the movement of a crucial chemical from France to Russia.

2012 Supply Chain Innovation Awards Innovation of the Year: Reduced Transportation Costs Through Railcar Co-Loading

December 21, 2012

Russell W. Goodman, Editor-in-Chief, SupplyChainBrain

As I waited to pay for my groceries the other day, a manager instructed a novice bagger on the art of separating lighter items, like the eggs, from heavier ones, such as a 12-pack of canned dog food. Like to like, the boss said; that way stuff doesn't get crushed on the ride home.

Psychological Factors in Risk Management

December 21, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

John J. Brown, director of supply chain risk management at Coca-Cola, discusses psychological factors that impact risk perception and how becoming more aware of these factors can help companies improve risk assessment and risk management.

As Automotive Industry Gets Back on Its Feet, Innovation is More Important Than Ever

December 21, 2012

Booz

Innovation is more critical in the automotive industry today than ever before"”and it is changing the balance between automakers and their suppliers.

Improving Forecast Accuracy: Every Little Bit Counts

December 20, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Jeff Metersky, vice president of the Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning Practice at Chainalytics, explains how a new approach to benchmarking can help companies improve their forecast accuracy and why even small improvements make a big difference.

Coping With Complexity in the Service Parts Supply Chain

December 18, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

A company can live or die by the effectiveness of its service parts supply chain. Yet the requirements for managing that function can be brutally complex. John Reichert, WMS product marketing manager with TECSYS, provides a blueprint for the proper management of service parts.