Inventory Management

ISM August manufacturing report is down slightly from July

Friday, September 2, 2011 · Jeff Berman While manufacturing may be experiencing a bit of a slowdown, the overall numbers in the August edition of the Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing (ISM) Report on Business still point to growth.

Inventory Optimization: Show Me the Money

Tuesday, July 19, 2011 · Marisa Brown, Director, Knowledge Center, APQC Minimizing inventory investment and carrying costs while maintaining high service levels can be a tough balancing act. But best-practice companies have shown that it can be done - profitably.

Samaritan’s Feet: The Trials and Triumphs of a Global Non-Profit

Monday, May 2, 2011 · Christopher Norek, Brian Gibson and Manny Ohonme Moving much-needed athletic footwear to some of the most remote corners of the globe can be a daunting supply chain challenge. But the humanitarian aid organization Samaritan’s Feet has persevered and is working steadily toward its goal of delivering 10 million pairs of…

The Powerful Potential of Demand Management

Monday, May 2, 2011 · Michael Shea and Berry Gilleon The ability to see customer demand and align it with your supply chain—what’s called demand management—has become a truly crucial capability. But many supply chain managers still struggle with building this capability in their organizations. A new survey uncovers the…

How Inventory Optimization Opens Pathways to Profitability

Saturday, March 19, 2011 · Sean P. Willems Inventory optimization—the process of scientifically determining the right inventory levels across the supply chain—has never been easy. But advanced tools now available are enabling companies to do the job faster, more accurately, and with greater business impact. In…

Supply Chain Security in a High-Risk World

Tuesday, January 4, 2011 · SCMR Staff An Interview with Barry Brandman of Danbee Investigations

Are you a Sophisticated Practitioner?

Friday, May 21, 2010 · Peter Duchessi and InduShobha Chengalur-Smith Conventional wisdom is that most companies today, particularly the larger ones, have adopted the practices associated with sound supply chain management. But that may not always be the case. New research reveals a clear gap between adopters and the laggards—or the…

What Makes a Winning S&OP Program?

Friday, May 7, 2010 · Singh Manoj K Although sales and operations planning (S&OP) has been practiced for several decades now, many companies still struggle to succeed with their programs. A big part of the problem is that the requisite building blocks to success are either faulty or lacking. The five success…

Inventory Accuracy: Essential, but Often Overlooked

Monday, March 1, 2010 · Mark A. Barratt, Elliot Rabinovich and Annibal Camara Sodero Retailers today are struggling to manage demand across multiple channels while effectively controlling inventory levels. Vital to this process is the accuracy of their inventory systems. Cycle counting is the main technique used to curb inventory record inaccuracy (IRI), but…

Six Procurement Actions that Can Boost Your Business

Monday, March 1, 2010 · Justin Reaume When demand sags, inventory can all too easily pile up, putting pressure on the financial performance of the organization. The procurement team can do much to relieve the situation—and in the process exert a powerful impact on overall business performance. The six action…

Putting S&OP on the Fast Track

Thursday, January 7, 2010 · Chad Mellon, Bob Allen and Len Prokopets A.T. Cross was facing inventory management and demand forecasting challenges that threatened to stall growth and profitability. The solution: a fast-track S&OP initiative that resolved disconnects in planning processes, dramatically reduced finished goods inventory,…