Monday, August 14, 2017 · Suman Sarkar
Regardless of the industry, too much inventory is piling up, robbing companies of working capital and profit. There's a better way.
Monday, April 18, 2016 · Shruti Agrawal
The purchasing function plays a vital role in driving revenue and requires superior capabilities to ensure long-term competency.
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 · Jeremy Lagomarsino
Developing a sound inventory strategy is complex, but it can be accomplished by exploring several tasks to help firms reduce investment without adding risk.
Saturday, November 1, 2014 · By Sandeep Gupta and Charanyan Iyengar
While most retailers focus on the inventory that is visible in their stores and distribution centers, too few pay attention to the hidden costs of high inventory.
Monday, September 1, 2014 · John Dawson
Intel has always had superlative internal supply chain processes within its vertically integrated operations. But until recently, the same could not be said of one of its business units that outsourced to subcontractors around the world. In fact, the ad hoc nature of that…
Monday, September 1, 2014 · Becky Partida
Access to real-time demand and inventory data gives a more accurate picture of customer needs. But for real operational improvements, data is only one part of a strategy. Processes should be part of the focus too.
Monday, August 4, 2014 · Bob Trebilcock
Having the right product in the right place at the right time and in the right quantity—or the optimal inventory level—is blocking and tackling. Yet, many organizations struggle with the basics of inventory management.
Thursday, July 24, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
The amount tied up in excess working capital at nearly 1000 of the largest public companies in the U.S. is over a trillion dollars, according to the REL research
Friday, March 1, 2013 · John M. Donnelly
In many organizations, maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) inventory accounts for a significant slice—as much as 40 percent—of the annual procurement budget. Yet it is still not managed with the level of rigor typically applied to production inventory. There are five…
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 · Jeff Berman
The ongoing upswing in e-commerce and mobile commerce activity continues to make a significant impact on how retailers, distributors, and third-party logistics approach distribution network processes, according to a new report from global real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle…
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 · Jeff Berman
Slight signs of economic stability appeared to take hold on the global trade front from October to November, according to data from Panjiva
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 · Hau L. Lee, Sonali V. Rammohan, and Lesley Sept
Managing logistics in developing countries presents real challenges—from poor roads and unreliable vehicles to less than ideal warehousing options. When public health is at stake, the logistics issues are even more worrisome.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 · Erica Plambeck and Lyn Denend
In 2007, SCMR featured an article on Walmart’s burgeoning sustainability program, focusing on eight specific initiatives being undertaken at the company. Four years later, the author of that article, Erica Plambeck of Stanford, and colleague Lyn Denend revisit those…
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