Just-in-Time to Just-in-Case: Managing a Supply Chain in Uncertain Times - In the current uncertain political and economic environment, companies need to adapt their supply chain to deal with uncertainty. Using examples from both natural disasters and 9-11, the author provides specific suggestions about how to manage the supply chain in uncertain times.
Publisher: Graziadio Business Report     Author: Charla Griffy-Brown, Ph.D.   

Lions and Tigers and Bears (and the FTC) - Are the Big Three automakers reinventing the supply chain or creating an anticompetitive menace? A look at the new business-to-business marketplaces backed by industry giants.
Publisher: Darwinmag.com     Author: Sari Kalin   

Managing Short-Lifecycle Products - Short lifecycle products -- like fashion apparel or toys -- are a cutting-edge challenge in supply chain management.
Publisher: ASCET.com     Author: Marshall Fisher & Ananth Raman   

Partnering with Suppliers - What does it take to have successful partnerships with your suppliers?
Publisher: ManagerWise.com     Author: Gregory P. Smith   

Performance Measurement: Connecting Strategy, Operations and Actions - Performance measurement can be an "enabling force" for improving overall business performance. Here is a checklist of the critical traits for performance measurement for successful supply chain management.
Publisher: Rmdonovan.com     Author: R. Michael Donovan   

Retool Retailing - Ace Hardware, a co-op of independent stores, reinvents supply-chain relationships to optimize service to its retailer owners.
Publisher: Think Leadership Magazine from IBM     Author: Tod Pitock   

Seeking Your Fortune in the Middle Kingdom - The marketing and distribution supply chain of the past was linear and vertical. Today it is networked and multidimensional—and business opportunities for intermediaries abound.
Publisher: Accenture     Author: Paul F. Nunes and Brian S. Pappas   

Setting a Supply-Chain Course - What will the online supply chain of the future look like, and how can you prepare for it now?
Publisher: eCRM Magazine     Author: Sarah L. Roberts-Witt   

Shattering ERP Misconceptions - Many finance executives believe that using a hosted ERP solution means sacrificing control of the software - but that’s a myth.
Publisher: Businessfinancemag.com     Author: Eric Krell   

Sourcing Over The Internet - Finding what you need from overseas is easier than ever — but there are some caveats.
Publisher: World Trade Magazine Online     Author: Lara L. Sowinski