Trends and Issues in Supply Chain Management
Supply chain management is constantly evolving and there are always new trends and issues that are of interest. The articles and links here will help you to understand the latest trends and issues in supply chain management.
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
The first use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) was documented in the 1940’s by the British Royal Air Force to identify aircraft in World War II and was part of the refinement of radar. During the 1960’s RFID was first considered as a tracking solution in the commercial world. This article looks at the benefits of RFID and its advantages over using barcodes.
The first use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) was documented in the 1940’s by the British Royal Air Force to identify aircraft in World War II and was part of the refinement of radar. During the 1960’s RFID was first considered as a tracking solution in the commercial world. This article looks at the benefits of RFID and its advantages over using barcodes.
Global Supply Chain Trends Survey
With responses from over 300 international supply chain organizations, the sixth annual global supply chain survey has highlighted the trends that will be seen in the coming years. The article reviews some of the highlights of the survey from growth of India and China, to the popularization of environmental sustainability.
With responses from over 300 international supply chain organizations, the sixth annual global supply chain survey has highlighted the trends that will be seen in the coming years. The article reviews some of the highlights of the survey from growth of India and China, to the popularization of environmental sustainability.
Supply Chain Trends
Supply chain managers are constantly striving to achieve the maximum efficiencies at the lowest cost. This article discusses some of the trends in supply chain that have lost favor and some of those that are leading supply chain innovation.
Supply chain managers are constantly striving to achieve the maximum efficiencies at the lowest cost. This article discusses some of the trends in supply chain that have lost favor and some of those that are leading supply chain innovation.
Trends in Sales and Operations Planning
Sales and Operations Planning is an area where companies are sometimes using methodologies that were developed years ago or are on the cutting edge of new S&OP thinking. This article discusses the current S&OP trends being adopted by leading companies.
Sales and Operations Planning is an area where companies are sometimes using methodologies that were developed years ago or are on the cutting edge of new S&OP thinking. This article discusses the current S&OP trends being adopted by leading companies.
Greener Methods to Load Trucks
SC Johnson has adopted a number of best practices in their supply chain and one of them was a Truckload Utilization Project. This article examines the program and how in 12 months, the company eliminated 1,882 tons of greenhouse gases.
SC Johnson has adopted a number of best practices in their supply chain and one of them was a Truckload Utilization Project. This article examines the program and how in 12 months, the company eliminated 1,882 tons of greenhouse gases.
Supply Chain Predictions for 2008
This article reviews some of the predictions that AMR research have made for supply chain advancements in 2008.
This article reviews some of the predictions that AMR research have made for supply chain advancements in 2008.