Is your supply chain agile enough to take on new business
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Deal-driven 3PLs that plan for growth are virtually unstoppable.
The current economic environment, with its volatile fuel and transportation costs and constricted credit availability, presents a mixed blessing to 3PLs. Many are thriving as businesses focus on their supply chains. But these same growth opportunities bring infrastructure and scale challenges.
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The Eco-Business of Supply Chains: Putting a "W" in Both Columns
Friday, September 26, 2008
"Going Green" carries more clout these days as companies realize the blend of business with eco-friendly initiatives involves more than social responsibility. In today's ecologically sensitive consumer environment, going green also makes good business sense.
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Food Shortage? Supply Chain Optimization Reduces Impact on U.S. Stores
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
When Sam's Club and Costco rationed the amount of rice individuals could purchase at their stores this spring in response to a global shortage of the grain, the move signaled to many commentators and consumers that the food shortage affecting much of the developing world could be coming to U.S. shores.
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A View of the World, visibility in the global transportation network from manufacturer to consumer
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Start with one international manufacturer. Add five distribution centers plus 45 or so carriers. Include hundreds of store locations across North America. Then you get the equation for today's complex and challenging global transportation network.
Buying for Profit: Selling Generates Revenue, but Intelligent Buying Generates Profit
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Retail and wholesale distribution merchants facing increasing pressure from competition and today's economy can take some advice from their local real estate agents: Whenever possible, make money when you buy, not just when you sell.
Waiting for Profit: Dynamic Network Allocation
Thursday, June 26, 2008
From "the early bird catches the worm" to "first-mover advantage," everything from proverbs to dot.com clichés have advised us to act early in order to have an advantage and be successful. For supply chain managers, however, it often pays to wait when it comes to inventory deployment decisions.
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Accelerating expense due to rising fuel costs?
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
The price of crude oil rose to $135 a barrel in May, up 35% from January of this year and 270% from January 2007. Companies at all points in the supply chain are struggling amid the astonishing run up in fuel costs—and transportation logistics has emerged as the primary weapon in defense of corporate profits.
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Gen Y in the Warehouse? Luring Younger Workers to Distribution
Monday, June 2, 2008
Help Wanted. Company seeks candidates for warehouse and transportation positions with the following qualifications: Independent. Skeptical, yet optimistic about the future. Impatient. Must want to "start at the top." Adaptable to change and tolerant of others. Ability to grasp new concepts and multi-task. In need of immediate gratification and feedback. Sees work as extension of fun. Peer-oriented. Technologically savvy. Wired for speed…
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Stock-Outs Mean Walk-Outs
Monday, April 28, 2008
Consumers are often fickle and increasingly less loyal, so retailers don't want to give them any excuses to shop elsewhere. And, many times, an out-of-stock item is all the reason they need.
Change is Big in Politics, But Wait 'Til You See What Can Happen to Your Supply Chain
Monday, April 21, 2008
Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter Sheryl Crow once crooned "A Change Will Do You Good." And, it seems as though each presidential candidate is marching to the same beat. However, when it comes to managing change within the supply chain, many professionals can quickly find themselves caught off guard in a complicated and suddenly shifting landscape.
Putting the Green Back in Returns
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
The best return is one that never happens.
However, it's unrealistic to think you can eliminate all returns. There are simply some that just cannot be avoided. It's a part of doing business, especially in the retail world.
Armor Up: Tips to Recession-Proof Your Business
Friday, April 4, 2008
As the economy begins to sputter, companies across the country should be evaluating how safe their business is if the United States experiences a recession this year.
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Retailers plot to get tax rebate checks
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
With a single pen stroke, President Bush’s signing of the 2008 Economic Tax Stimulus plan will put $120 billion in tax rebates into 130 million American households. The hope is that they will spend it to boost a faltering U.S. economy and increase consumer spending confidence.
The Forecast for Spring: Retailers Turn to Climatologists for Help
Monday, March 10, 2008
When the temperature starts to climb, consumers want short sleeves, outdoor gear and sunscreen—now! And they may not be back to stock up again. If spring arrives a week or two earlier than expected, retailers could be stuck with unsold seasonal inventory. As the twin pressures of a tight economy and impatient consumers reduce the number of opportunities stores have to get their goods in the hands of buyers, timing the change of inventory has become increasingly important.
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RFID Compliance, Act II: Just When You Thought It Was Safe
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
It looks like Wal-Mart has come back for a second act to gain the efficiencies of RFID.
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Why a Recession May Be Good for You
Monday, February 25, 2008
Sure, losing at baseball builds character. Just like a recession builds market share for retailers. Turns out, both are true—at least for some players.
Introducing SCOPE: A Systemic Approach to Optimizing Your Supply Chain
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Leading experts and journalists across the globe are telling the same story: As the deployment of supply chain management techniques grows more streamlined and responsive, supply chains have moderated the peaks and valleys of global economic cycles and brought new speed and efficiencies to markets worldwide.
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Five Resolutions Every Supply Chain Pro Should Make for 2008
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
If 2007 is any indication of what's to come, then executives should expect a business environment driven by a number of issues that could disrupt global supply chains, sidetrack sourcing strategies and squeeze the flow of working capital.
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Don't Just Manage Your Supply Chain, Optimize It!
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Why weren't Wii's available in stores in December, despite massive consumer demand for months? Which toy manufacturers lacked visibility into their factories' paint supplies? Where did the tainted lettuce come from? 2007 was unquestionably the year journalists and the public grasped the importance of supply chains.
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