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April 08, 2010

Supply Chain News: Port of LA, Clean Trucks, Owner-Operators, and You

Think the battlle over Owner-Operators and drayage operations is a local matter that doesn't matter much to you? Think again - how this plays out could have major ramifications for all shippers.

TOPICS : Logistics | Transportation | Trucking

April 01, 2010

Funny Stories from a Career in Supply Chain

SCDigest Editor Dan Gilmore recounts some funny stories from his supply chain career. Ok, maybe not Comedy Central stuff, but a light view to end a Spring break week.

TOPICS : Fun stuff

March 25, 2010

Supply Chain Comment: The Great Inventory Deleveraging

Despite all the focus and apparent progress, inventory levels have basically remained flat in most industries. That is changing - the Great Inventory Deleveraging is Coming.

TOPICS : Consumer goods industry supply chain | Supply chain finance | Inventory management | Inventory optimization | Retail industry supply chain | Supply chain costs | Supply chain excellence | Supply Chain Planning software | Supply chain software | Supply chain strategy | Supply Chain Trends

March 19, 2010

Supply Chain News - Trip Report: St. Louis CSCMP Roundtable Seminar

A variety of excellent speakers participated in the CSCMP St; Louis Roundtable Seminar; editor Dan Gilmore summarizes the highlights from AMR, Boeing, Ralston, and more.

TOPICS : Supply Chain Trends

March 11, 2010

The Probability of Supply Chain ROI

Supply chain projects are coming back, which means its so is ROI analysis. Are the traditonal approaches to ROI the right ones? We say no - a probability curve is much better.

TOPICS : Benchmarking | Benchmarking | Project management | Project management | Supply chain finance | Supply chain software | Vendor selection

March 04, 2010

What is Supply Chain Flexibility?

Most everyone agrees Supply Chain Flexibility is an important thing. But what is it really? And can it be measured? We take a look.

TOPICS : Agile supply chain | Supply chain thought leadership

February 25, 2010

Who Will Own the Supply Chain Assets in the End?

Seems like everyone wants to go asset-lite these days - in some cases even the outsources themselves. But in the end, does not someone have to have the supply chain assets?

TOPICS : Supply chain finance | Logistics | Outsourcing/offshoring | Supply chain strategy | Supply Chain Trends | Third-party logistics

February 20, 2010

Supply Chain Q1 2010: Thoughts from the Field

SCDigest editor Dan Gilmore reports on what supply chain managers are saying and experiencing, based on attending several recent event planning meetings with both executives and middle managers.

TOPICS : Managing effectively | Supply chain costs | Supply chain thought leadership | Supply Chain Trends

February 11, 2010

CVSs Kevin Smith on Supply Chain Management

Highlights of SCDigest Editor Dan Gilmore's interview with Kevin Smith, recently retired as SVP of Supply Chain for CVS Caremark.

TOPICS : Supply chain strategy | Supply chain thought leadership

February 05, 2010

Supply Chain Core Versus Context

Coming out of the Great Recession, CEOs will be looking to drive even more variable cost structures. How will that impact supply chain outsourcing? A new model to consider.

TOPICS : Outsourcing/offshoring | Supply chain strategy