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Preparing for the new era of concurrency
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 14/06/2017
» Picking up again from our piece two weeks ago, regarding work done by Matt Davis of SCM World entitled "Concurrency -- Embracing the death of S&OP, SCOR and other supply chain paradigms", we will share with you the action plan that he proposes.
Concurrency and its implications
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 31/05/2017
» Thanks to our old favourites at Kinaxis, we've been mulling over a profound piece written by Matt Davis at SCM World, entitled "Concurrency -- Embracing the death of S&OP, SCOR and other supply chain paradigms".
Getting SCM to really contribute to the bottom line
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 24/08/2016
» Supply chain management people typically lament that they are under-appreciated for what they contribute to their businesses. They are taken for granted, they feel, and we think it is typically true.
A closer look at global supply chain ecosystems
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 24/02/2016
» We continue from our previous column with a more detailed synopsis of the key points Mark Millar makes in his important book, Global Supply Chain Ecosystems: Strategies for Competitive Advantage in a Complex, Connected World.
The top five solutions to reduce wasted miles
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 30/12/2015
» We round out 2015 with a very timely submission from IGD, the food and grocery research and training charity in Britain, with which we have been so pleased to become familiar just this year.
The importance of management of the supply chain
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 07/10/2015
» Is it easier to comprehend the key concept of supply chain management if we word it in a slightly different way? Let's call it management of the supply chain.
An integrative route to business transformation
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 26/08/2015
» Today we wish to revisit a topic about which we have written often. It was prompted by a thought-provoking blog entry by Robert Hart of Competitive Capabilities International, developer of the terrific TRACC value-chain improvement solution. Much has been written about the advantages of individual continuous improvement methodologies such as the Toyota Production System, Total Productive Maintenance and Lean, yet few companies have achieved sustainable success as a result of adopting such approaches.
The B in IBP means all kinds of business
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 29/07/2015
» When people think of integrated business planning (IBP), most think of it as something for manufacturing businesses only. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Efficient consumer response movement faces challenges
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 25/03/2015
» The 14th annual Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) Asia Pacific Conference wraps up today in Hong Kong. The theme of the two-day event, "Collaborating for a Better Future", highlights the importance of creating synergy with consumers and other businesses in an interconnected world. The two main areas of focus are:
The State of the Supply Chain Nation in 2015
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 14/01/2015
» It’s that time of year again when we take stock of where things are and where they are going in the world of supply chain management (SCM). We have conducted our usual survey and are left with the feeling that SCM Nation is a pretty disparate place.