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 …

Books, Content

Managing Project Supply Chains

The success of any project relies on the punctual, accurate and cost-effective delivery of materials, systems and facilities. Typically, a major project involves several stakeholders working together with controlled resources to deliver a completed project. …

Books, Content, Planning, Software

Lean Supply Chain Management Essentials

Presenting an alternate approach to supply chain management, β€˜Lean Supply Chain Management Essentials: A Framework for Materials Managers’ explains why the traditional materials planning environment, typically embodied by an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, is …

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 …

Content, Reports

Supply Chain Movement Q4 – Risk Special

Contents 3 | Editorial: Natural risk behaviour 7 | News & Background: Segmentation proves crucial for the supply chain Big negative impact of tsunami Column by Tom van Woensel 10 | Management article: Do or die, Manage or ignore supply …

Planning, Reports, Software

Intuitive ERP Software Survey 2011

ERP systems can hamper productivity and business agility, global IFS study says A global study carried out by IDC on behalf of IFS reveals that less than a third of companies find their enterprise applications intuitive …

Planning, Reports, Software

2011 Forecasting Performance Benchmark Study

Terra Technology Benchmark Study Reveals Forecasting Results of Nine of the World’s Leading Consumer Packaged Goods Companies July 19, 2011 Results Show Demand Sensing Reduces Average Weekly Forecasting Error by 40 Percent. Terra Technology, the most-trusted provider of …