Lean Manufacturing has provided dramatic help to thousands of companies, yet some say the full promise is often not reached. The role of technology is also up for debate. Is it time for Lean 2.0?

From robots to nanotechnology and yes even RFID, a new wave of technology is brewing that will create winners and losers and potentially radically change our supply chains

Vendors and consultants are offering ideas for managing the supply chain in tough times by the dozen. We take a look at some of our favorite recommendations from a variety of sources.

What were the top themes and new products from this year’s ProMat materials handling and logistics software show in Chicago? Our Gilmore and Holste offer expert commentary.

What were the top supply chain and logistics stories of 2008? SCDigest editor Dan Gilmore shares his look at a tumultuous year.

Here it is again - our annual list of the best supply chain and logistics presentations for 2008. A reader favorite - who impressed SCDigest editor Dan Gilmore this year?

SCDigest Editor, Dan Gilmore, has done projects before and since, but nothing was quite like the year he spent at totes Isotoner putting in an automated distribution system in a new DC in Cincinnati 10 years ago. Lessons for today.

How do you get the right balance of strategic and tactical supply chain initiatives? And do Important but Not Urgent initiatives usually get pushed to the back, then pushed again? A study from Gartner says Yes, in part.

The environment is both challenging and highly dynamic right now, perhaps like no other since the dawn of the supply chain management era. Does that make it a good time for supply chain transformation?

How was overall inventory performance in 2007? SCDigest looks at the results from the annual working capital report, and highlights the sectors that performed well and those that did not.