Supply chain planning - Articles - Page 80

Using Data to Mitigate Risk and Build Supply Chain Resiliency

January 24, 2014

Data-based predictive analysis that helps companies anticipate global catastrophes and model potential supply chain disruptions is playing an increasing role in risk management, says Perry Rotella, supply chain group executive at Verisk Analytics.

Death to Spreadsheets! New Directions in Demand Planning

January 24, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Will we ever get rid of those dreaded spreadsheets?

Papa John's and Manhattan Associates Discuss Benefits of Transportation Modeling

January 23, 2014

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Executives from supply chain partners Manhattan Associates and Papa John's Pizza discuss how they use modeling and optimization tools to safely test changes in Papa John's transportation policies, leading to continuous service improvements at the lowest possible cost.

Major Trends Impacting Supply Chains for the Next 3 to 5 Years

January 22, 2014

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Surveys conducted by McKinsey and Company indicate that supply chain management is becoming a higher priority in boardrooms at the same time the job is becoming more challenging and complex. McKinsey Principal Yogesh Malik identifies issues for supply chain managers to address now and trends to watch.

The Role of Geographical Information Systems in the Supply Chain

January 21, 2014

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Geographical information systems and advanced mapping tools will increasingly be used in the supply chain to map potential risks and mitigation strategies as well as to track people and assets inside the four walls, says Wolfgang Hall, global industry manager at Esri.

Changing the 'Dominant Design' of Distribution

January 20, 2014

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Chris Caplice, executive director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, discusses his research on identifying dominant designs in logistics and how these designs, in which companies are heavily invested, may be disrupted by emerging trends.

Making Global Sourcing Work for You

January 20, 2014

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Sourcing and transporting raw materials and components are growing expenses for U.S manufacturers and distributors. Foster Finley, managing director, AlixPartners LLP, offers advice on how better sourcing decisions can help keep these costs in control.

Evolution of Change in the Supply Chain Swirling at Breathtaking Pace

January 20, 2014

Doug Braun, CEO, IBS

"The more things change, the more they stay the same." The proverb from the 19th Century French journalist Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr suggests that change does not affect reality on a deeper level but only cements the status quo. In our era, however, change is not only happening, the evolution of change continues to be fast.

Managing Freight Payment: No Time to Slack Off

January 20, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In the end, all outsourcing relationships are founded on trust. You can write a contract that drills down to the smallest details, but at some point you have to rely on the integrity of your partner. And when that trust is violated, the consequences can be severe.

MIT's Hi-Viz Supply Chain Project Aims to Automatically Map Supply Chain Risk

January 17, 2014

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MIT's High-Viz Supply Chain Project is developing a way for companies to automatically map and analyze supply chain risk. Bruce Arntzen, executive director of the Supply Chain Management Program at MIT, explains the methodology underlying this project, progress to date and barriers that still exist.