High-Tech/Electronics

Air Products Cuts Down on Maverick Spend, and Saves Millions

February 1, 2005

Top management ought to be pleased when employees show personal initiative and think for themselves-except when it comes to choosing key suppliers.

Carriers, Shippers Mitigate Losses From HOS Rules, But Worry About Round Two

January 1, 2005

Jean V. Murphy- Global Logistics and Supply Chain Strategies

Productivity losses from the new hours-of-service rules have been less than anticipated, thanks to efforts by shippers and carriers, but both sides worry about additional changes that may be on the way.

AMR Picks 25 Supply Chains That Actually Pull Demand Rather Than Push It

January 1, 2005

Thomas A. Foster- Global Logistics and Supply Chain Strategies

To meet the ranking's exacting criteria, these companies' supply chains had to be driven by demand forecasting, use cutting edge technology and produce industry leading financial results.

HP's Logistics Strategy: Simplify, Standardize and Optimize

December 1, 2004

Jean V. Murphy- Global Logistics and Supply Chain Strategies

A conversation with John Frasca, director of global logistics procurement at Hewlett-Packard, Palo Alto, Calif

Traditional Supply-chain Solutions Don't Work for Contract Manufacturing Model

November 1, 2004

Jean V. Murphy-Global Logistics and Supply Chain Strategies

A conversation with Jeff Range, vice president of operations at net.com, Fremont, Calif.

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 Solutions Help Companies Find the Return In Returns Management

September 1, 2004

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Greater attention and respect come to returns management as companies learn to exploit its potential for saving money and generating a positive customer experience.

Sunoco's Shipping Process Inside Its Plants Goes from Manual to Highly Optimized

September 1, 2004

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

A conversation with Gordon Heisler, director of transportation operations at Sunoco Inc., in Philadelphia.

An Agile Supply-chain Solution for Agilent from Webplan

August 1, 2004

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Net.Com Energizes Its Customer Service with Valdero Software

August 1, 2004

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

High-Tech/Electronics

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the technology and electronics industries. Learn how high-tech and electronics companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.