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January 22, 2013

Supply Chain by Design: Cost to Serve Modeling

Determining Your Cost-to-Serve Provides Valuable Input - Don't Expect to do it All With a Single Calculation or Tool

TOPICS : Network design/optimization | Supply chain and the IT function/technology

January 17, 2013

Supply Chain Comment: A New Year's Resolution - Keep Bending that Cost Curve

Simple Steps to Make an Efficient Business even More Efficient

TOPICS : Supply chain finance

January 16, 2013

Logistics News: Strategic Planning - The Key to Improving Performance

Managing without a Strategic Plan is a Little like Playing Pinball - Being Slapped from Pillar to Post

TOPICS : Distribution | Supply chain strategy

January 09, 2013

Logistics News: Is 2013 The Year To Upgrade DC Systems & Operations?

How Can Companies Move Beyond "Wait & See"?

TOPICS : Distribution

January 08, 2013

Supply Chain By Design: Top Five Models You Should Build in 2013

Don’t Be Intimidated by Network Modeling – To Get Started, Here are Five Easily Built Models that Will give You Insight

TOPICS : Supply Chain Experts | Supply chain strategy

January 03, 2013

Supply Chain Comment: Designing a Lean Transformation Program

What Separates Lean Leaders and Laggards?

TOPICS : Lean | Manufacturing

December 19, 2012

Logistics News: Managing Change In The Midst Of Uncertainty

Logistics Companies Who Have Been "Sitting On The Sidelines" Wonder if Now is the Time to Invest in Improvement Projects?

TOPICS : Distribution | Supply chain strategy | Supply Chain Trends

December 13, 2012

Supply Chain Comment: Driving Sustainable Service Parts Management - The Last Mile in Brand Loyalty

Performance of a Distribution Network for Service Parts Must be Evaluated on Two Vital Criteria: Response Time and Accuracy

TOPICS : Demand planning/management

December 12, 2012

Logistics News: Sales Promotions & Easy Return Policies Drive Sales Volume

Ready or Not - the Avalanche of Holiday Sales Returns Are Inevitable!

TOPICS : Distribution | e-fulfillment | Retail industry supply chain

December 11, 2012

Supply Chain By Design: Should You Source from China or the US? Why Not Both?

Inventory Formulas Help You Determine the Total Landed Cost of Making in the US vs China, Shipping Air vs Sea, or Determining the Correct Dual Sourcing Strategy

TOPICS : China | Global supply chain | Outsourcing/offshoring