03 July 2009

Managing the Supply Chain

in association with IBM

Retailer transforms supply chain with RFID
International apparel retailer Charles Vögele has implemented a Merchandise Visibility system in a move to RFID-enable its whole supply chain. ...
Published: 25 June 2009

New study says financial chiefs neglect procurement
Chief financial officers in businesses worldwide are “shunning risk management in favour of cost cutting, and failing to treat supply chain dangers seriously enough", ...
Published: 25 June 2009

Recession is forcing rethink of supply chain strategies
Some supply chain executives are questioning recent outsourcing decisions and “in-sourcing” selected activities, according to a new survey PRTM conducted following the collapse of the credit markets ...
Published: 04 June 2009

Let’s talk shop
There is no sector of supply chain activity that impinges on peoples’ lives more than Grocery and General Retail ...
Published: 26 May 2009

Extend your vision
This year's Extended Supply Chain conference will explore ways of maximising collaboration, minimising risk and delivering value - essential factors for surviving the downturn. ...
Published: 27 February 2009

Danger in the chain
In a cold economic climate where manufacturers, retailers and suppliers are increasingly exposed to the dangers of financial failure, can steps be taken to ensure the integrity of the chain? Can good planning and set procedures reduce the chances of...
Published: 27 February 2009

Visibility is key supply chain challenge
Supply chain visibility is the number one challenge for chief supply chain officers, according to a new study by IBM. ...
Published: 24 February 2009

Critical Sucess Factors in Collaboration
In the third of a series of articles looking at the information needs of mid sized companies Hitesh Amin, examines the growing importance of collaboration in the supply chain. Collaboration calls for financial investment, but just as importantly it...
Published: 01 May 2007

Configuring Your Supply Chain for Growth
Many ambitious, medium-sized companies – especially in distribution, manufacturing and retail – with designs on stepping up a weight are challenged on how best to go about it. Managers must ensure that processes and systems are aligned to deliver...
Published: 01 April 2007

Integration Moves into the Middle Ground
Mid-market companies are fast growing enterprises with all the complex issues – albeit on a smaller scale – of larger organisations. Systems integration needs to be a low risk operation. But don’t sell yourself short, you need processes, systems and...
Published: 01 March 2007