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Book Review: 'Global Supply Chain Ecosystems'
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 10/02/2016
» Mark Millar is a very well-recognised advocate of supply chain management principles, practices and challenges in our region. He has a network of high-profile and capable connections second to none. He has now brought all of that to bear in his recently published book, Global Supply Chain Ecosystems: Strategies for Competitive Advantage in a Complex, Connected World (Kogan Page, 2015).
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.
S&OP, IBP and myths about technology
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 09/09/2015
» In our view, Lora Cecere, aka Supply Chain Shaman and the woman behind SupplyChainInsights.com, is bringing a breath of fresh air to supply chain management circles. She is presenting a great deal of fact-based, objective analysis of supply chain performance and challenging many contemporary views.
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.
Designing the future of supply chain management
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 03/06/2015
» If they even think about supply chain management, most people think it is a very basic, transaction-oriented discipline. We have worked for many years to demonstrate otherwise including through this column. Today, we have a very special case to present.
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.
Supply chain management gaining a higher profile in China
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 22/10/2014
» As we reported in our previous column, we attended the Supply Chain Executive World Summit in Shanghai last month and were struck by the increased focus on supply chain management (SCM) in China and the achievements that have resulted.