SupplyChainBrainMore from SupplyChainBrainAll LogisticsYour Next Perfect Employee or Job Is WaitingSupplyChainBrain and JobsInLogistics have joined forces in 2014 for the specialized purpose of:April 9, 2014All LogisticsYour Next Perfect Employee or Job Is WaitingSupplyChainBrain and JobsInLogistics have joined forces in 2014 for the specialized purpose of:April 2, 2014All LogisticsYour Next Perfect Employee or Job Is WaitingSupplyChainBrain and JobsInLogistics have joined forces in 2014 for the specialized purpose of:March 26, 2014All TechnologyYou Need Technologies That Give a Multi-Tier ViewSupply chain visibility is a requirement for any organization competing in today's global marketplace. The top strategy for organizations looking to improve visibility into their supply chains is to implement technologies that enable effective monitoring of not just tier one suppliers but tier two and tier three suppliers. New technologies enable real-time collaboration between an organization and its suppliers by providing a mechanism for sharing information about inventory and processes throughout the supply chain. – Andrea Stroud, Research Program Manager, APQCMarch 25, 2014All TechnologyAttracting and Hiring Warehouse AssociatesA strong, enduring team is key to warehousing success. Since its inception, WERC has supported the warehouse associate as a professional and logistics as a viable career choice. We wanted to know: Do companies utilize outreach programs to "sell" the profession? What methods are used to announce job openings? How do companies determine candidates as a good fit? What about "diversity" – language issues, hiring disabled individuals? – Michael Mikitka, CEO, Warehousing Education and Research CouncilMarch 25, 2014All TechnologySupply Chain Mapping Combined with Risk AssessmentAnalyst Insight: In July 2013, Mary Driscoll of APQC had an interesting headline in the Harvard Business Review Blog — "Why are Companies Continually Getting Blind-sided by Risk?" Their risk management survey highlighted that 75 percent of respondents stated they were hit by at least one major supply chain disruption over the past two years. Another key finding: people at the front lines of business were hamstrung by lack of resources for visibility needed to adequately assess their supply chain risk. – Gregory L. Schlegel, Founder, The Supply Chain Risk Management Consortium, and Adjunct Professor, Supply Chain Risk Management, Lehigh UniversityMarch 25, 2014All TechnologyClarity, Complex Event Processing Combine to Create High-Definition Supply Chain SolutionAnalyst Insight: Visibility continues to be cited as a critical must-have to manage supply chains. Globalization and growing awareness of the risks induced by outsourcing has exacerbated the need to understand complex events. Yet most companies can only peer into the mist. Large blind sides exist across the chain. Fortunately, solutions are evolving to eliminate these blind sides, providing more clarity and the tools to manage multiparty coordination and seize upside opportunities. – Ann Grackin, CEO, ChainLink ResearchMarch 24, 2014All TechnologyThe Continuous Pursuit of the Best ViewAnalyst Insight: As supply chain complexity increases, together with an accelerating pace of business, supply chain visibility becomes critical. Some companies boast of immediate access to any information they need within their four walls; but this is simply no longer a competitive capability. In the quest for faster go-to-market and time-to-customer, real-time – or near real-time – continuous access and visibility is necessary not only within the four walls but across the extended supply chain. This remains an elusive goal for many companies. – Robert Eastman, Senior Analyst, Technology Evaluation CentersMarch 24, 2014All LogisticsEfficient Last-mile Delivery in Tomorrow's MegacitiesAnalyst Insight: Rapid urbanization is an unstoppable challenge for supply chains that must be reckoned with—and soon. As more cities swell into megacities, the fundamentals of last-mile delivery, in particular, will require a rethink. Businesses will need to consider urban delivery based on the point of demand—where the products are delivered—rather than point of supply. – Brad Householder, Principal, PwC's Advisory practiceMarch 24, 2014All LogisticsOptimizing Fleet Management in a Fast-changing EnvironmentAnalyst Insight: There is a growing emphasis on the strategy and management of fleets in the U.S. due to regulatory changes, driver shortages, increased trucking costs and additional focus on customer service. To manage these challenges, companies must assess how best to leverage assets and design their networks to optimize their overall supply chain. – Aaron Pernat, Senior Manager, and Gary Allen, Executive Director, both of Ernst & Young LLP's Supply Chain Advisory PracticeMarch 21, 2014Previous PagePage 491 of 589Next Page
