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Economic Recovery: Playing the Waiting Game

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How to Manage Today's X-treme Supply Chains

All supply chains -- whether moving physical goods, delivering services or channeling money - are subject to increasingly extreme swings in volatility, says Richard Douglass, global industry executive for manufacturing at Sterling Commerce. Douglass contributed to a new book from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals on how companies can deal with this constant volatility: X-treme Supply Chains: Managing in Times of Upheaval.

Short Cycle Time Powers Intel's Low-Cost Supply Chain

When Intel decided to enter the low-cost chip market with its Atom microprocessor, a small form-factor product made for notebook computers and mobile internet devices, it needed a much lower-cost supply chain than the one that serviced its high-end products. The company achieved this goal by shortening its cycle time enough to enable a build-to-order strategy, explains Jim Kellso, senior supply chain master at Intel.

Secrets to Advanced Store Replenishment

Two capabilities are helping manufacturers and retailers of brand-name consumer goods improve replenishment at the floor and shelf levels, says Kelly Thomas, senior vice president of product strategy and planning at i2 Technologies. These capabilities are the ability to operationally apply insights from demand signals and to collaboratively align measurements.

Descartes Debuts Retail Logistics Suite; Offers Tracking on Motorola Mobile Device

Get Ready for the Food Safety Enhancement Act

Following a number of recalls due to tainted products, the government is getting involved in the process of ensuring food safety throughout the supply chain. Tom Kozenski, vice president of product strategy with RedPrairie Corp., discusses how companies should respond.

What to Do When Recovery Hits - And If It Doesn't

John Caltagirone, vice president of supply chain strategy with The Revere Group, traces some of the major challenges that companies face as they prepare - or fail to prepare - for a resurgence in economic activity and customer demand.

Sourcing Team Procures Millions in Savings for Godiva Chocolatier

JDA Software Outlines Recession-Recovery Strategies for Retailers

In Appliances, Customers Know What They Want

Study Reveals Five Drivers of a Sustainable Supply Chain

Welch's Makes the Jump to Outsourced Logistics

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