Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain StrategiesMore from Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain StrategiesHomeStart-up eSilicon Streamlines Semiconductor Supply ChaineSilicon has introduced a new supply-chain model to the fabless semiconductor industry. It leverages best-of-class supplier partnerships, deep domain expertise and e-business solutions to provide full-service, fully transparent delivery of custom-designed chips.May 1, 2003HomeCRM Integration Is Key to Moving Entire Enterprise To Customer-centric Business ModelAs the Customer Relationship Software market matures, it increasingly is being viewed as an enterprise-wide solution that must integrate with other systems at numerous customer touch points. Vendors are developing ways to make that crucial integration easier.August 1, 2002HomePLM Designed To Help Companies Compete on Product StrengthIn consolidating and sharing all information about a product throughout its life, product lifecycle management ensures fewer engineering changes, faster time to market and lower overall cost. From suppliers to manufacturers to customers, all parties benefit.June 1, 2002HomeSeeing Inventory in Real Time Lets You Have And NOT HoldWith customers demanding shorter cycle times, visibility is crucial. If you don't know where everything is in the pipeline, you must build in costly buffer stock.May 1, 2002HomeRevenue Management Adds 'Right Price' to Value Chain's Right Product, Place and TimeUsing complex algorithms to analyze a host of market factors and operating constraints, revenue and pricing optimization tools enable companies to maximize margins. The real power of these systems, however, will come when they are fully integrated with supply-chain management.April 1, 2002HomeFor Global Logistics Managers, the End Game Is Command & ControlNew internet-based technologies are illuminating the "black hole" of international logistics and enabling global companies to move toward true command-and-control capability.March 1, 2002HomeNew Product Collaboration: Getting It Right The First TimeThe importance of collaboration during a product's design phase is growing tremendously as time-to-market pressures increase and as external partners share more product responsibility. Collaborative Product Commerce attempts to address these needs by tying together islands of product knowledge and expertise early in the process.November 1, 2001HomeSourcing Strategic Materials OnlineMost companies have focused their e-procurement efforts on indirect materials, but the greatest potential for savings is in the much larger category of direct, strategic goods. New software tools are helping manufacturers move this more complex process online.September 1, 2001HomeForget the 'E'! C-Commerce Is The Next Big ThingIf the experts are right, Collaborative Commerce is the next big thing in e-business transformation. Cultural and organizational barriers are high, but early adopters of collaborative models are sure to gain huge competitive advantage.August 1, 2001HomeOutsourcing Improves Unilever's Distribution, Gives Logistics Provider A Foothold in BrazilWhen Gessy Lever, Unilever's Brazilian division, decided to combine two previously separate business units and redesign its distribution network, it tapped on Exel Logistics as a partner. The two companies worked through numerous hurdles to develop solutions that will have long-term benefits for both.December 1, 2000Previous PagePage 9 of 10Next Page