Supply Chain Planning & Optimization

Vertical Solutions for Straight Up Supply Chain Performance

October 1, 2004

Application vendors and logistics providers are finally getting the message: Manufacturers and retailers want vertical solutions that focus tightly on their industry challenges.

From Spreadsheets to Supply-chain Planning Implementation: How Sweet It Is!

October 1, 2004

Russell W. Goodman, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Sunsweet wanted a full suite of automated demand, inventory and supply planning functionality. With the volume of this year's "prune plum" crop significantly down, the ability to match supply with demand couldn't have come at a better time.

New Supply-chain Strategy Has Top Furniture Maker Sitting Pretty

September 1, 2004

Thomas A. Foster, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

The credo for this high-end office furniture designer and manufacturer is "good design is good business." That philosophy applies equally well to its supply-chain systems and logistics outsourcing strategy.

Using Supply-Chain Excellence to Build Brand Reputation

August 1, 2004

Brand awareness isn't just about product quality and saturation advertising. A smoothly functioning supply chain is a crucial element in winning customer loyalty.

Visionary's Dream of Penny-a-Minute Phone Calls in India Becomes a Reality

August 1, 2004

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Great vision inspires great effort, sometimes turning the improbable into life-changing reality. This is the story of one man's desire to bring reliable and inexpensive phone service to the people of India and the supply-chain effort that helped make it happen.

OSRAM SYLVANIA Shines Light On Supply-chain Operations

July 1, 2004

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

A conversation with Gregory Schmidt, vice president of logistics and business systems for OSRAM SYLVANIA.

Thinking Outside The Outsourcing Box: It's All About Business Process and Service

June 1, 2004

Jeff Solinger

Seeing Is Managing:Maintaining Visibility in the Supply Chain

May 1, 2004

Here's what the best companies are doing, in making sure they retain visibility over products and information in the chain. • Third in the Best Practices series.

Seeking Excellence Within The Four Walls of the Warehouse

April 1, 2004

In a perfect world, the tight coordination of systems and processes would allow goods to flow continuously from manufacturer to customer. With total understanding of consumer demand, who needs a lot of excess product taking up valuable real estate? • Second in the Best Practices series.

Price Optimization Software Helps Bolster Gross Margins

April 1, 2004

Ira Breskin

Relying in part on point-of-sale data, this software improves merchandise assortment, boosts total sales and helps increase average selling prices.

Supply Chain Planning & Optimization

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding supply chain planning and optimization. New technologies in supply chain planning and optimization are transforming the way companies operate - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using planning tools and solutions for supply chain optimization.