Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain StrategiesMore from Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain StrategiesHomeBuild-to-Order Can Result In Tailor-Made SuccessAn assemble-to-order business model can give customers the choice and variety they are demanding, while helping manufacturers eliminate inventory risk and better respond to fast-changing markets. However, it is not for the faint-hearted.September 1, 2000HomeEveryone Wants 20/20 Vision When Peering into The Supply ChainSupply-chain inventory visibility has become a hot topic in today's competitive and lean supply chains, and new technology is helping clear up the view.June 1, 2000HomeEmpty Shelves Mean Lost Sales For Retailers, But Tech Solutions Offer HelpProduct stock-outs continue to cost retailers significant amounts in lost sales and, on the flip side, offer great opportunities for revenue growth. New technology helps capture that top-line potential.May 1, 2000HomeInternet Technology Both Forces and Enables Transformation of Supply ChainsThe internet represents a revolutionary change in the way business is conducted. Old ways of operating - including managing supply chains in a linear, sequential fashion - no longer work. Newly emerging e-chains use the internet's speed, flexibility and real-time communications to link partners in networked, web-like structures.March 1, 2000Previous PagePage 10 of 10