When global automotive supplier Inteva Products was spun off from its parent company, the new enterprise opted for a cloud-based ERP solution. Ben Stewart discusses this decision and its benefits to the supply chain and other functional areas.
Recognizing that an organization its size could no longer handle certain processes manually, the nation's third-largest school system finds a provider to unite its operations with its Oracle E-Business Suite.
The complexities of managing global trade are many, which may be why a lot of companies overlook savings available in Free Trade Agreements. Scott Byrnes explains how to leverage FTAs and discusses other strategies to optimize global trade.
True supplier collaboration can drive innovation and value, but success depends upon a foundation of trust that enables partners to effectively deal with such issues as intellectual property rights. Jon Washington, director of product sourcing and global procurement at Diebold, shares his company's approach.
When the Atkins Diet fad caused pasta consumption to drop dramatically almost overnight, AIPC embarked on a cultural transformation that improved performance and built resilience into the supply chain.
Companies are finding it increasingly difficult to control their supply chains at a time when the cost of failure is higher than ever, according to risk management association Airmic.
If you were associated with manufacturing and distribution operations a few decades ago, you may have heard of Dr. Eli Goldratt, the theory of constraints and his book titled "The Goal."