Issue Archives: Quarter 4 2009
Finding the perfect fit
In a world of increasing supply chain complexity, the "one size fits all" approach no longer works. Smart companies are segmenting their supply chains to match customers' needs —a practice that reduces costs and drives up service levels.
Bend, don't break
A four-part approach to creating flexible supply chains is helping the construction industry in the United Kingdom respond better to economic downturns —and recoveries.
New green strategies replace old notions
If companies are to generate savings from "green" initiatives, they need to take a total-cost-of-ownership view and throw out old assumptions underpinning common supply chain practices.
Danger on the high seas
Piracy continues to threaten some of the world's most important shipping lanes. Two defense logistics experts explain the current situation and look at how some governments and private industry are thwarting attacks.
On the road to a smaller carbon footprint
Yogurt maker Stonyfield Farm's initiative to shrink its carbon footprint offers a possible model for other companies that are concerned about their supply chains' greenhouse gas emissions.
Painting a bigger picture
Supermodeling allows a company to take an end-to-end view of its supply chain and make adjustments in production, distribution, and inventory practices to meet changing market demands.
Columns
Afterword
Due respect
The field of logistics and supply chain management has a long way to go to get the recognition and respect it deserves.
Career Ladder
The other side of interviewing
When an applicant goes on an interview, he or she usually is pretty well prepared. But what about the people on the other side of the interviewing table?
Direct Connection
You can't download this
The Annual Global Conference reminded me of the undeniable value of conducting business with colleagues whom we have actually met.
Monetary Matters
New rail service opens up a "Northeast Passage"
In 2008, the German rail operator Deutsche Bahn AG launched an experimental service between China and Germany by way of Russia.
Perspective
Wal-Mart's green label and you
Wal-Mart's plans to develop a "green" label for products sold in its stores could become a headache for many supply chain managers —and not just for those in the retail industry.
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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.
For Wal-Mart, being "best in market" is key to global success
When it comes to supply chain strategies, sometimes "best in market" trumps "world class."
Forward Thinking
When good times come, workers may go
In a recent survey of supply chain professionals, only 22 percent of the respondents said they were treated well and planned to stay in their current jobs.
Forward Thinking
Associations offer new load-matching service
Three industry standards groups — VICS, GS1 Canada, and GS1 US — have banded together to offer load-matching services.
Forward Thinking
Future supply chains could be smarter than their designers
Ten years from now, will your supply chain be smarter than you are? That question might sound strange now, but it could make perfect sense in another decade or so, if a report issued by IBM earlier this year proves to be on the mark.
Forward Thinking
Practitioners split on cap and trade
Supply chain professionals in North America are divided on the issue of "cap and trade" regulations, according to a recent report issued by eyefortransport.
Forward Thinking
Poorly made in China
Although the furor over the quality of some Chinese-manufactured products seems to have died down, such problems remain a concern for many companies.
Departments
Dialogue: A Conversation With a CSCMP MemberPeople – The overlooked factor
Professor John Gattorna makes the case for considering the impact of human decisions when managing supply chains in today's fast-changing business environment.
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