Books, Content, Planning

Majority of Distribution Centers are Weak Link

As many as 55 percent of distribution centers make so little use of modern management methods and IT support that they qualify as weak links in the supply chain. Managers in these distribution centers are …

Content, Planning, Reports, Software

Supply Chain Movement Q1 2012 – S&OP Special

  Contents 3 | Column: Holy Grail of ERP and S&OP 7 | News & Background: Recruit the β€˜yes’ gene 'Details count. So make yourself stand out' said Innocent Drinks founder, Richard Reed. Jokes on packaging, grass covered promotion …

Reports, Software, Visibility

Supply Chain Leaders Drive Growth in Revenue and Profit

A global survey of supply chain managers indicates that aggressively managing costs and creating a flexible supply chain are major factors for businesses in successfully growing market share as the economy rebounds. Results also show …

Reports

Transportation & Logistics 2030 Vol.5: Winning the talent race

Around the world, populations are ageing. In many developed economies, increasing numbers of workers are contemplating when to retire. That’s a major problem for some sectors, like road freight, where labour shortages due to retirements …

Reports

Retail Supply Chain 2012: Globalisation and Cross-Channel

Supply chain may well be one of the least flexible functions of the retail business. Compared to an ad that can be dropped or a product that can be marked down or recalled, if supply …

Reports

The 2012 Global Supply Chain Agenda

For the 4th year in a row Capgemini Consulting is pleased to present the result of our annual international supply chain survey. The study assesses the views of supply chain executives around the world on …

Reports

The Power of Procurement

The Power of Procurement, A global survey of Procurement functions KPMG Advisory, February 2012 The report by KPMG Advisory highlights that procurement functions need to extend their activities and take on a more strategic role within the …

Reports

New Models for Addressing Supply Chain and Transport Risk

Global supply chains and transport networks form the backbone of the global economy, fuelling trade, consumption and economic growth. Trends such as globalization, lean processes and the geographical concentration of production have made supply chain …

Integrated Business Planning Innovation

Planning, Trends

Integrated Business Planning Innovation

Integrated Business Planning Innovation Successful Planning Through Integrated Processes Date: 22nd and 23rd March 2012 Location: Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin Organization: IE group Website: http://operations.theiegroup.com/ibp-berlin   The Integrated Business Planning Summit brings the leadership and innovators from the industry together for a …

Reports

CDP Supply Chain Report 2012

Climate change has become a mainstream business issue, and large global corporations are now extending their gains in internal carbon management to the next opportunity: their supply chain. Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has been collecting …