Top Tools: Supply Chain News
Much more than a buzzphrase, service-oriented architecture holds the potential to make your company's business processes more efficient, flexible and cost-effective. The trick is using the right tools and techniques to unlock that potential.
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This return-on-investment calculator shows why radio frequency ID tags are a tough sell for some companies.
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How do you get managers from around the world to buy into a global information-technology project?
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Estimate your own costs for tracking "individual items" all the way to the shelf.
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Your data warehouse runneth over. But are you getting all you can from your wealth of 1s and 0s?
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If you can't beat 'em
well, maybe it's time to tag along. A certain massive Arkansas-based retailer has been steadily squeezing your $36-billion food-store operation, despite your best technology efforts.
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Want to predict the future? This planner will show you how much a demand-planning system costs and the infrastructure involved.
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Not quite ready for "instant information"? Try setting up real-time replenishment first.
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You are a consumer packaged-goods giant. Four divisions, hundreds of popular products, hundreds of thousands of employees, $23 billion in annual revenue, respectable operating margins ... and unimpressed Wall Street analysts. You can always be doing bette
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17,160 workers and drivers picked, packed and delivered 56,500 shipments today. Which orders did you lose money on?
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Considering creating an electronic exchange in your industry? Use our scenario and sreadsheet template to find out what it takes.
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So, you want to get your own supply chain in order? It won't come easy, or cheap. Here's a template to help you get started.