Supply chain planning - Articles - Page 55

In E-Commerce, the Race to Own the Last Mile Is Heating Up

September 15, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The field of companies offering rapid delivery of items ordered online is getting awfully crowded.

When Should You Dump Your Legacy I.T.?

September 12, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Time to scrap your legacy I.T. systems. But how exactly should you go about it?

The Growing Role of the Chief Supply Chain Officer

September 11, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

The title of chief supply chain officer has only been around for about five years. But the importance of that individual to the organization is growing exponentially, says Michael Burkett, research vice president with Gartner.

Big-Box Retailing: Will E-Commerce Blow the House Down?

September 8, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In the folktale "The Three Little Pigs," a house made of brick is the one that the Big Bad Wolf can't blow down. If only today's brick-and-mortar retailers were as sturdy.

The Transportation Capacity Crunch: How Can Shippers Cope?

September 5, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Tom Sanderson, chief executive officer of Transplace, offers a picture of the current transportation landscape – one that's marked by tightening capacity and fewer options for shippers. He offers some advice on how to cope with the situation.

KMG Chemicals Hires a 3PL: A Case Study

September 4, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Ernie Kremling, vice president of operations with KMG Chemicals Inc., relates the story of how the company selected a 3PL, and what kind of issues it was out to solve in the process. He is joined by Frank McGuigan, president of transportation management with Transplace.

Will Postal Service Rate Cuts Steal Business From UPS and FedEx?

September 2, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The battle of the parcel carriers has begun.

Lean Is Alive! Why You Need It More Than Ever

August 29, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Avnet Inc. just celebrated its 10th anniversary as a Lean company. But the company's search for waste and inefficiency is far from over.

GT Nexus Joins With Kurt Salmon for Inventory Visibility

August 26, 2014

GT Nexus

GT Nexus is partnering with Kurt Salmon to provide retailers with end-to-end visibility of their global inventories.

Automating Upstream Supply Chain Leads to Efficiencies, Cost Savings in Oil & Gas Industry

August 26, 2014

McKinsey

The rapid progress of technology, such as big data and analytics, sensors, and control systems, offers oil and gas companies the chance to automate high-cost, dangerous or error-prone tasks. Most oil and gas operators are starting to capture these opportunities and would do well to accelerate their efforts. Companies that successfully employ automation can significantly improve their bottom line.