Retail

Isolate, Prioritize, Automate

February 18, 2009

Dan R. Robinson, advisory services principal, Ernst & Young

There is a tendency to begin discussions of supply chain optimization from the perspective of available business process management software. But to attain real success, companies should base their technology choices on the ability to manage those issues that really matter. In other words, the real starting point requires isolation and prioritization of the most important needs and variables. [The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ernst & Young LLP]

3PL Revenues Are Up Despite Recession

February 18, 2009

Evan (president) and Richard Armstrong (CEO), Armstrong & Associates

Despite an ongoing freight recession in 2008, third-party logistics service provider revenues grew an estimated 5.5 percent to $128.7bn.

Supply Chain Carbon Coalition Meets March 17 in Brussels

February 18, 2009

eyefortransport

Rude Is Out These Days in Business

February 18, 2009

The Economist

Analytics Software Helps Best Buy Chart Financing Strategy

February 18, 2009

CRM Daily

Consensus Demand Planning

February 18, 2009

From CapGemini

Breathing Room: Ten Ideas for Squeezing More Working Capital From Your Supply Chain

February 18, 2009

From Deloitte/Jim Kilpatrick

Why You Need BPM and SOA

February 18, 2009

From SOA Institute & Alphacourt /John Moe

NetSuite Issues Software Suite for Multi-Channel Retail Management

February 18, 2009

NetSuite Inc

Cloud 'Not the End of IT' HP Exec Says

February 11, 2009

Intelligent Enterprise

Retail

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the retail industry — which comprises companies that operate physical or internet stores with diversified product lines. Learn how pharmaceutical and biotech 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.