Supply Chain Optimization

Innovation Versus Optimization The lowest hanging fruit in terms of improvement that we may define and separate from optimization is innovation. There are times when a person uses innovation, perha...

True Inventory Optimization delivers profits by leveraging vendor rules, carrying and acquisition cost against gross profit over time

Guest post written by Tien Tzuo Tien Tzuo is founder and CEO of Zuora. He was previously chief strategy officer and chief marketing officer at Salesforce.com. Tien Tzuo: A moment of silence for ERP. Much has been discussed...

What are the hidden costs and risks associated with outsourcing? Please share your thoughts as a comment Outsourcing the manufacturing of parts and products, especially overseas, is ripe with hidden costs and risks. Finding the right tools to mitigate these risks is crucial to implementing a successful strategy and avoiding costly mistakes. On May 22nd 11:00 AM EDT, Virtual Process will be of

Como mejorar la planificación de toda la cadena de suministro. Intercambio de experiencias, formaciones, software, consultoría, etc

Not too long ago, companies considered supply chain design as a project to conduct once every three to five years—if at all. It was also uncommon for companies to do such analysis themselves, often hiring third-party firms to do one-off studies. T

Business is the engine of the society and it will need newer models of commerce to fast track the recovery. Hollowing out of skills out of entire societies without replacing them with another set of useful skills, very high...

Proven Strategies to raise profits by leveraging lost sales in the core areas: Demand Forecasting, Service Level, and Inventory Optimization.

Deloitte just released the results of a cost survey of Fortune 100 companies. It found that although businesses are continuing to cut costs in any way they can, the strategy for cost-cutting has shifting away from mere survival...

A leap of faith occurs when companies outsource their manufacturing needs, similar to the one it takes to fall in love. Profound, perhaps, but let me explain…whilst outsourcing reduces overheads and accelerates the time to...

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PD Ports, a UK-based ports and logistics business, was struggling with manual processes that cost time, money and productivity. One process that was a large roadblock for the company was its proof-of-delivery (POD) scanning process. With increased demands to meet customer needs, PD Ports needed to implement business applications that would free up time so the company could focus on serving its cus

Supply Chain Executive Insight E-Newsletter Each month the Supply Chain Executive Insight e-newsletter will include brief articles about developments that are often overlooked by other supply chain publications. We will present you with summaries of the latest research as well as new ideas on how to make your supply chain operations more effective.