Issue Archives: Quarter 3 2007
Lean to a fault?
Companies that focus heavily on lean practices may not have enough extra resources in their supply chains to support radical innovation.
When "insourcing" is the right choice
Why abandon your 3PL partner when it is performing well? Apparel maker Joseph Abboud brought distribution in-house to make its operations leaner.
"Should Cost"—From Spreadsheets To Science
When companies purchase parts or components, historically they have comparison-shopped to find the lowest-cost supplier. But forward-thinking companies are now applying the concept of "should costing" to procurement instead. In essence, they analyze what a product should cost to determine what they ought to pay for it. The emergence of should-cost systems is paving the way for companies to perform true-cost analyses of suppliers' parts.
Weaving 2 supply chains together
After Procter & Gamble bought Gillette, it faced the daunting task of managing the largest supply chain integration in consumer products history. Here's how P&G did it.
Why multilayered distribution works best in Europe
Companies looking for higher customer service levels and lower logistics costs in Europe are designing distribution networks with a central warehouse backed up by satellite facilities in major markets.
Inspire your suppliers
Want your suppliers to rally around your corporate goals? Scorecarding can help you shift their focus from the tactical to the strategic.
Thinking outside the (warehouse) box
Nontraditional warehouses are helping companies restructure their supply chains to meet the changing needs of their customers.
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Afterword
Supply Chain 2.0
Together with the dot-com revolution, supply chain management has transformed business as we know it.
Career Ladder
Is your grass the greenest? 10 ways to keep employees happy
As the forces of globalism and the proliferation of technology relentlessly level the proverbial playing field, it's safe to say that the men and women who manage your supply chain are everything.
Direct Connection
World-class education on a global scale
The instantaneous way in which we move information around the globe is a critical component of today's rapid-fire business environment.
Perspective
Does outsourcing add value?
In some cases, companies are finding that it may actually be more cost-effective to bring outsourced jobs back in-house.
Monetary Matters
Asian trade, investment could boost Africa's fortunes
Soaring demand for Africa's raw materials, coupled with rising global commodity prices, have raised its international stature.
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Free Articles From The Current Issue
ASICS keeps pace with growing demandASICS America's single distribution center couldn't keep up with surging demand for its athletic shoes and apparel. Changing its distribution pattern and adding another warehouse helped the company manage both current sales and future growth.
Supply chain versus the volcano
The disruption to air traffic caused by Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano is a reminder of why we should prepare for both expected and unexpected supply chain risks.
Dealing with our oil addiction
Will the Deepwater Horizon disaster spur us to develop new sources of energy?
There's more to performance management than metrics
Getting people to consistently perform at a high level requires more than implementing an incentive program.
Keeping it personal in a digital world
While electronic communication has become a permanent part of our daily lives, face-to-face communication is still important for supply chain success.
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Perspective
Commentary: Do-it-yourself diesel
Although diesel-powered trucks are our best option right now, it makes sense to develop other fuel sources—even if it means manufacturing it ourselves.
Forward ThinkingCommentary: Do-it-yourself diesel
Although diesel-powered trucks are our best option right now, it makes sense to develop other fuel sources—even if it means manufacturing it ourselves.
How big is your carbon footprint? The U.K. wants to know
Do supply chains contribute to global warming? Consumers in the United Kingdom are starting to learn the answer to that question.
Forward Thinking
Dissecting the sushi supply chain
Whether you're a raw-fish fan or not, it's gratifying any time the general public gets an idea of what logistics and supply chain management are all about.
Forward Thinking
Scientific American tackles food supply chain safety
Companies should insist that food suppliers impose strict standards and even send inspectors overseas to verify compliance with quality standards for imported food products, writes Mark Fischetti.
Forward Thinking
Outsourcing complexity gives rise to "multisourcing"
The "group" approach to outsourcing seems to be gaining favor over the traditional use of a single third-party provider.
Forward Thinking
Successful mergers depend on strong integration plans
Based on a survey of 86 executives involved in mergers and acquisitions, researchers concluded that many companies have begun to formalize the way they manage business integrations.
Forward Thinking
Strategies for filling the retirement gap
Studies show that companies could lose more than half of their senior managers in the next three years to retirement. Yet many CEOs and senior leaders may be unprepared to deal with that possibility.
Forward Thinking
New software category focuses on coordination
Supply chain coordination software will become more important in the near future, according to a report from the research firm Frost and Sullivan.
Forward Thinking
Who runs the world's best supply chain?
Nokia, the Finnish company best known for its mobile telephones, ranked first on AMR Research's 2007 list of the top 25 supply chains.
Forward Thinking
Michigan State ranks first in supply chain articles
A study conducted by Soonhong Min of The University of Oklahoma has found that academics from Michigan State University had more articles published in leading supply chain journals from 2000 through 2006 than those from any other university.
Departments
Dialogue: A Conversation With a CSCMP MemberA lifetime of service
Bruce Abels, the recently retired president of Saddle Creek Corporation, looks back on a life that has been characterized by service, both professionally and personally.
Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment
Upcoming professional education programs around the world
Chain Reactions
Chain Reactions
Letters and comments from our readers
CSCMP Notebook
CSCMP Notebook
News and ideas for success from CSCMP
Roundtable Report
Roundtable Report
Local CSCMP roundtables share news and ideas for success
