21 November 2008

Guest Columnists

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View the web TV debate on sustainable supply chains
Sustainability is a boardroom issue and the critical considerations come under scrutiny in the web TV debate hosted by Supply Chain Standard in association with Oracle. ...
Published: 29 October 2008

Matching makes invoice heaven
Why intelligent matching is key to gaining control of payment cycles - and saving cash throughout capturing early settlement discounts. ...
Published: 03 October 2008

Fulfilling your destiny
Multi-channel retailing has become a way of life, and it is an essential customer offering for store retailers. One third (18 million) of all UK consumers have purchased online. More and more retailers are online, even in those retail sectors where the...
Published: 03 October 2008

Managing at the speed of reality
What's in store for supply chain and retail management professionals in the decade ahead? Prediction is very difficult, yet it is certain that the retail industry will continue to be among the most challenging and competitive sectors. This complexity...
Published: 03 October 2008

The China syndrome
It might be an uphill struggle, but there are opportunities; you have to be prepared, smart - and agile ...
Published: 01 September 2008

Paper tigers in the supply chain
Supply chain mobility means removing the paper chain ...
Published: 01 September 2008

Skills at a premium
Do European companies have the supply chain capabilities to meet global challenges? ...
Published: 01 September 2008

Automation of invoices pays off
Any stage in the accounts process that involves manual activity acts as a drag on efficiency and profitability so it''s no surprise that SAP users are turning their attention to extending process automation beyond core processes to traditionally ...
Published: 30 May 2008

Framing supply chain complexity
When visiting companies to talk about supply chain management and the challenge to stay competitive, I often hear people say their everyday life has become more complex. So the question becomes - is it possible to influence the complexity of a supply ...
Published: 30 May 2008

Tricky operations
Getting closer to the customer is the goal of most organisations and this is particularly true for manufacturers of implantable medical devices. Although there is considerable product innovation to provide better clinical results, the supply...
Published: 30 May 2008

What's in a role?
I have been modelling supply chains and processes for more than 15 years - since before we even had modelling tools. A lot of my time is spent creating ''use cases'', which is a posh way of describing what is happening in a supply chain ...
Published: 30 May 2008

Efficiency is on the cards
The drive for efficiency in physical supply chains has benefited firms prepared to adopt new models and technology. Meanwhile, the financial supply chain has ground to make up if it is to avoid becoming a significant bottleneck. ...
Published: 01 April 2008

Fuelling change
The $100-plus barrel of oil has driven fuel costs for freight into sharp focus. Diminishing supplies and the voracious appetite for carbon fuels from China and India suggest that even a global slowdown will not restore oil prices to their previous...
Published: 01 April 2008

How IT can make ''lean'' work
Let''s come clean - lean manufacturing isn''t living up to everyone''s expectations. While some well-known companies such as Toyota have attributed success to their lean manufacturing approach ...
Published: 01 April 2008

Indian ambition
India has been described as a rich country where poor people live, but the past few years have seen incredible growth in the Indian economy with huge organisations such as Reliance, Tata and Mittal making their presence felt on a global scale. ...
Published: 01 April 2008

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