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March 25, 2008

On-Demand Videocast: On-Demand TMS at The Bon-Ton Stores

Learn how to support growth by utilizing an On-Demand TMS to plan and control vendor inbound freight, while leveraging TMS data across functional areas to gain additional efficiencies. Featuring Bob Hook, VP Transportation, The Bon-Ton Stores.

TOPICS : Logistics costs | Logistics | Transportation Management Systems | Transportation

March 13, 2008

On-Demand Videocast: Bringing Lean Strategies to the Process and Hybrid Industries

In this valuable Videocast from Supply Chain Digest and The Supply Chain Television Channel, we explore how Lean manufacturing can be adapted to process and hybrid industries, using core Lean principles and tools adapted to the realities of process and hybrid evironments. We will also explore new generation of technology support that optimizes floor constraints such as tanks, cleaning policies and sequence- dependent changeovers, as well as service level requirements. Companies can reduce waste, work-in-progress inventory and cycle times while increasing throughput by improved resource utilization. Featuring Dr. David Simchhi-Levi of MIT and ILOG.

TOPICS : Consumer goods industry supply chain | Lean | Manufacturing | Supply Chain Planning software

March 10, 2008

On-Demand Videocast: Achieving Actionable Supply Chain Visibility

Learn how to improve supply chain visibility and reduce supply chain variability through tools to monitor how well your vendors are complying with your logistics and information requirements. Featuring Jim Rawlins, Sr VP of Distribution for The Bon-Ton Stores.

TOPICS : Distribution | Retail industry supply chain | Supply Chain Integration | Supply chain visibility

March 10, 2008

Videocast Series: On-Demand TMS and Vendor Compliance Optimization

Improving transportation management and achieving improved supply chain visibility through trading partner integration are two of the most important challenges in supply chain management and logistics today. In this excellent two-part Videocast series, you'll learn how The Bon-Ton Stores , a leading retailer that has recently augmented its growth with the acquisition of 142 stores from the Sak's store group, successfully tackled both these challenges with on-demand tools that drove supply chain improvements and ROI.

TOPICS : Retail industry supply chain | Supply Chain Integration | Supply chain visibility | Transportation Management Systems | Transportation

February 18, 2008

Videocast: Bringing Lean Strategies to Companies in Process and Hybrid Manufacturing Industries

In this valuable Videocast from Supply Chain Digest and The Supply Chain Television Channel, we explore how Lean manufacturing can be adapted to the process industry using a new generation of technology support that optimizes floor constraints such as tanks, cleaning policies and sequence- dependent changeovers, as well as service level requirements. Companies can reduce waste, work-in-progress inventory and cycle times while increasing throughput by improved resource utilizatiion.

TOPICS : Consumer goods industry supply chain | Lean | Manufacturing | Supply Chain Planning software | Supply chain software

February 05, 2008

On Demand Videocast: Developing a Performance Culture in Distribution

What are the real keys to achieving lasting results from your Workforce Performance Management/LMS initiatives? In this excellent broadcast, we'll show how to move to a true performance-based culture within your logistics operation and how to drive competitive advantage and bottom line results for the long term. Featuring Sean Whitehouse of Kurt Salmon Associates.

TOPICS : Distribution | Labor Management Systems | Logistics costs | Logistics | Warehouse Mananagement Systems

January 15, 2008

On-Demand Videocast: Multi-Echelon Inventory Management

John Fontanella of AMR Research and Tom Kozenski of RedPrairie discuss the trends, challenges and best practices of demand-driven, multi-echelon inventory management in this excellent videocast.

TOPICS : Demand planning/management | Inventory management | Inventory optimization

January 10, 2008

On-Demand Videocast: Enhancing Workforce Performance with Incentive Systems

Part 3 of our four part Workforce Performance Management Videocast Series. Features LMS Incentives Expert Enrique Morales of KSA, who provides a insightful look at incentive system issues and success factors.

TOPICS : Distribution | Labor Management Systems | Logistics costs | Logistics | Supply Chain Execution (SCE)

December 12, 2007

On-Demand Videocast: 10 Keys to Global Logistics Excellence

In this outstanding Videocast, the third in our Hot Supply Chain Issues series, Dan Gilmore of SCDigest and Erv Bluember of RedPrairie have an interactive discussion of ten key capabilities emerging for global logistics leaders. One of our best videocasts ever.

TOPICS : Global logistics | Global supply chain | Logistics costs | Logistics | Ocean carriers | Supply Chain Execution (SCE) | Supply chain software | Supply chain visibility | Transportation Management Systems | Transportation

December 05, 2007

On-Demand Videocast: Labor Management System Software

Part 2 of our four part Workforce Performance Management Videocast Series. Features LMS Software Expert Evelyn Hum of KSA, who provides a framework for evaluating labor management solutions.

TOPICS : Distribution | Labor Management Systems | Supply Chain Execution (SCE)