04 February 2012

White Papers

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Building the Profit-Focused Supply Chain
Understanding your 'Cost to Serve' at every point throughout your supply chain will give you more opportunities for profit improvement. Companies that adopt Profit Focused Supply Chain Management recognise that understanding accurate details relating to...
Published: 22 September 2011

Successful S&OP through Integrated Business Planning
Sales and operations planning can enable any organisation to streamline its activities and boost profitability – but only if it is properly understood and implemented. This series of articles from experts at Oliver Wight reveal the secrets of...
Published: 24 May 2011

Slow information flow costing UK business £1.2bn per year: a new report
Recent research commissioned by Oracle reveals the scale and cost of slow information flow through the supply chain. Interviews with 100 supply chain executives highlighted the end results; from oversized inventories to wasted man hours and lost...
Published: 28 January 2011

Best Practices to Reduce International Freight Costs
The drive to capture the business benefits of low cost country sourcing has far out-paced the processes and systems needed to efficiently manage the global supply chain. Most importers do not have a formal solution to manage international transportation...
Published: 30 March 2010

Trade Agreement Best Practices Benchmark Report
Free Trade Agreements are increasingly popular among global companies searching for ways to reduce costs and remain competitive. But the intricacies of FTAs are complicated. To successfully benefit from the full potential that FTAs offer, companies must...
Published: 30 March 2010

Web TV Debate: Supply Chain Visibility
A record number of supply chain professionals tuned in to our latest web TV debate on Supply Chain Visibility and it is now available for you to view online. ...
Published: 05 February 2010

Cutting cost, securing trust: sustainability, a new report
Oracle recently conducted a survey of 50 UK businesses, in which 92% said sustainability remains a business priority: it is an important process for cutting costs, minimising supply chain risk and securing trust among customers, investors and employees....
Published: 22 July 2009

Your chance to see our Web TV debate
A record number of supply chain professionals tuned in to our latest web TV debate on Sales and Operations Planning and it is now available for you to view online. ...
Published: 14 July 2009

Oracle - A report from the Economist Intelligence Unit
The Demand-driven supply chain: a holistic approach’: apply the full array of leverage at your disposal to shape and manage demand to maximise profits ...
Published: 09 February 2009

Strategix - Improving supply chain efficiency in a tightening economy
Margins are going south. Customer expectations are heading north. Supply chains are becoming ever more global and complex and the dark cloud of recession looms over everything. ...
Published: 18 November 2008

Oracle - The Science of Sustainability
The Science of Sustainability: insights from purchasing and supply directors at leading companies such as DHL Logistics, Zara, Kimberly-Clark and over 50 others. ...
Published: 29 September 2008

Oracle - The path to a truly sustainable supply chain
Today, environmental issues dominate boardroom discussions. This is highlighted in an industry survey for Oracle, based on interviews with supply chain professionals from major UK businesses, which reveals that sustainability comes above all other...
Published: 12 September 2008

Kewill - Filtering Complexity
The traditional linear supply chain has had its day - the complications of global trade, the multitude of potential sales channels and growing customer choice have all contributed to its demise. ...
Published: 12 September 2008

Kewill Green Logistics Survey
Despite many companies’ avowed commitment to ‘greening’ their logistics operations, it seems that most expect their sub-contractors to pick up the bill. ...
Published: 12 September 2008

Oracle - Global supply chains: Understanding risks and rewards
This Economist Intelligence Unit briefing paper on ŒGlobal supply chains: ...
Published: 21 April 2008

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