SupplyChainBrainMore from SupplyChainBrainAll LogisticsALAN: Leading the Charge in Humanitarian LogisticsA highly effective way to get needed relief to victims of natural disasters is by marshaling the employees, equipment and expertise of logistics service providers, says Cliff Otto, president of Saddle Creek Corporation. That's the mission of ALAN, the American Logistics Aid Network.October 27, 2010All TechnologyThe Challenge of Retail Channel ManagementMargaret Kairis, director of customer supply chain operations with Sony Electronics, talks about how the company has collaborated with a select group of retailers to improve in-stock levels, without causing excessive inventories.October 26, 2010All LogisticsThe Near-Term Outlook for Supply Chain ManagementThe supply chain has helped many companies to weather the recession because it enabled them to react better to either capacity shortage or inventory change, says Simon Ellis, practice director, global supply chain strategies, at IDC Manufacturing Insights. That was largely due to the use of information technology. While cost is always king, investment in the right IT is going to continue.October 26, 2010Logistics OutsourcingWhat's Keeping Shippers Awake at NightGetting containers out of China timely and at a fair price is the single-biggest concern of shippers, says Tim Sensenig, executive vice president of Four Soft. But inadequate visibility, government regulations and determining what technology investments to make are very much on the minds of these executives as well.October 26, 2010All TechnologyA Look at the Digital Supply ChainThe world of high-tech entertainment isn't quite so sophisticated when it comes to supplying product for the many channels that have sprung up in recent years. Russ Pearlman, digital content services lead for media and entertainment with Capgemini, details some of the challenges.October 22, 2010All TechnologyPlanning for Demand in Consumer ElectronicsGuy Yehiav, vice president of value chain planning with Oracle Corp., describes some innovative techniques that suppliers of consumer electronics can use to improve the matching of supply with demand - drawing on the resources of everyone in the chain.October 22, 2010LTL/Truckload ServicesFinance and Supply Chain Team Up on S&OPLeo Lin, chief financial officer of Monster Cable Products, involves himself in every aspect of the company's supply chain, most notably its sales and operations planning process. Here, he offers some tips on how finance executives can break down traditional corporate silos.October 21, 2010All LogisticsReduce Risk in Your Supply ChainJohn Brockwell, practice leader in trade management consulting with J.P. Morgan, talks about how companies are shifting from a mindset based purely on cost, to one that the accounts for the variability of global supply chains.October 19, 2010All TechnologyWhat Ails Channel Management?Some brand owners are working closely with retailers, but there's still a big disconnect between planning and reality, when it comes to getting the right product to the right stores, according to Prakash Arunkundrum, director of process consulting with i2 Technologies.October 19, 2010Logistics OutsourcingGetting Ready for Eventual RecoveryEven in a recession, companies aren't standing still. Geoff Sisko, senior consultant with Jack Kuchta LLC, talks about the steps that can be taken now to prepare businesses for economic recovery.October 18, 2010Previous PagePage 574 of 590Next Page