Supply Chain Management Review back issues from March 2006:
Relationships revisited.(Editorial)
Mar 01, 2006; ... The words on our cover illustration read, "Why relationships matter." At first glance, this might seem like a gratuitous statement. Of course, relationships matter in the supply chain. Don't we all agree that they're a good thing, that companies enjoying a close relationship with their ...
Global survival: part 1: as outsourcing expands from low-cost manufacturing to sophisticated R&D and medical work, we all must learn to survive in a brave new world.(Column)
Mar 01, 2006; ... I have written several columns in the recent past about the emergence of outsourcing. Yet in the relatively short time since these earlier columns appeared, the pace and scope of global outsourcing has escalated dramatically. One might argue that this outsourcing wave is a good thing for ...
A time for trust: C-TPAT could usher in a new era of trust between Customs and the trade community.
Mar 01, 2006; ... C-TPAT, or the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, has had its fair share of critics. Everyone from the Government Accountability Office to trade associations to CTPAT participants themselves have expressed concern over the direction and future of the program. While there is ...
Supply chain organizations enter second decade: research shows supply chain organizations making steady progress since they first appeared more than ten years ago.
Mar 01, 2006; ... Supply chain organizations first started appearing within companies in the early 1990s. A decade later, our research shows that while more and more companies have formed supply chain organizations, the concept is still evolving, in this column we share information from an AMR Research ...
A leader who listens: Tim Carroll.
Mar 01, 2006; ... "Have you ever seen the movie 12 Angry Men?" asks Tim Carroll. It's clear from the ensuing conversation that the cinema classic from 1957 has had a big influence on the IBM supply chain leader. Carroll singles out Juror Number 8, played by Henry Fonda, who stands alone in ...
Why KPIs belong in supply chain contracts: for third-party logistics providers and their customers, key performance indicators (KPIs) can form the foundation of a good relationship. The better the KPI, the stronger that foundation. A good KPI is calculable, reasonable, and flexible. And to make sure it's enforceable, write it into the contract.
Mar 01, 2006; ... When it comes to transportation and logistics, it is essential to find a service provider that will keep customers satisfied. But, how can companies ensure that, once the contract is signed, the service provider will meet the required expectations? Conversely, from the provider's ...
West Marine: a CPFR success story: West Marine epitomize best practice in CPFR, Or collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment. Whereas many companies have struggled in implementing this collaborative business practice, this boating supplies retailer has enjoyed remarkable success. One key is the company's "full strength" approach to CPFR that makes supply partners an integral part of the process from the very beginning.(West Marine Inc acquired E&B Marine)
Mar 01, 2006; ... In 1997, my company, West Marine Inc., acquired an East Coast competitor, E&B Marine. The consequences were quickly apparent: Sales fell by almost 8 percent, and peak-season out-of-stock levels rose more than 12 percent compared to the prior year. We soon felt the effects on the bottom ...
The changing complexion of supplier.
Mar 01, 2006; ... The practice of supplier diversity is gaining traction not just in North America but in organizations around the globe. Increasingly, companies are concluding that in addition to being the right thing to do from a social responsibility standpoint, it can also mare good business sense ....
Supply clusters: a key to China's cost advantage: why does China enjoy such a huge manufacturing-cost advantage over other countries? Low-cost labor certainly comes into play, but it's only part of the answer.(industrial productivity due to low labor cost)
Mar 01, 2006; ... Supply clusters: a key to China's cost advantage: why does China enjoy such a huge manufacturing-cost advantage over other countries? Low-cost labor certainly comes into play, but it's only part of the answer. Another factor--and in many cases an even bigger one--is the existence of supply ...
Creating an outsourcing relationship: successful outsourcing depends as much on the kind of relationship developed as it does on the details of the operational execution. When the provider and the client set expectations early on, communicate openly and honestly, and establish the right business structure, they position themselves for outsourcing success. Here's how to put those relationship building blocks in place.(COMPETITION)
Mar 01, 2006; ... Once you have selected the best provider for your outsourcing initiative, you will be eager to move forward. You will have plans, deadlines, and products, and your company will be ready to focus on its primary core functions. You must be careful at this point. Successes and failures in ...
Mid-market awakens to strategic sourcing need: continued pressure to reduce costs and improve spending visibility and control are fueling a strategic sourcing revolution among mid-size enterprises.
Mar 01, 2006; ... As pressures to reduce costs and compete in global markets mount, many mid-size companies are now viewing strategic sourcing improvements not just as a priority but as a necessity for survival. In fact, The Aberdeen Group's latest benchmarking study, Strategic Sourcing in the Mid-Market, ...
Taking it to the extreme.(Extreme Competition: Innovation and the Great 21st Century Business Reformation)(Book review)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Extreme Competition: Innovation and the Great 21st Century Business Reformation By: Peter Fingar Meghan-Kiffer Press, 2006 $29.95; 224 pages ISBN: 0-929652-38-X To order: Visit www.mkpress.com or most major booksellers. It's a whole new competitive environment out there. Some, ...
Outsourcing the right way.(Multisourcing: Moving Beyond Outsourcing to Achieve Growth and Agility)(Book review)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Multisourcing: Moving Beyond Outsourcing to Achieve Growth and Agility By: Linda Cohen and Allie Young Harvard Business School Press, 2006 $35; 288 pages ISBN: 1-59139-797-9 To order: visit www.hbspress.org or most major booksellers. Outsourcing has become a victim of its own ...
The three P's of Supply Chain Management.(Supply Chain Management: Processes, Partnerships, Performance)(Book review)
Mar 01, 2006 ... Supply Chain Management: Processes, Partnerships, Performance, second edition Edited by: Douglas M. Lambert Supply Chain Management Institute, 2006 $75; 344 pages ISBN: 0-9-759949-1-3 To order: visit www.scminstitute.org Arising out of work by The Ohio State University's Global ...
How to create a resilient supply chain.
Mar 01, 2006 ... Web site for Cranfield University's Centre for Supply Chain Risk and Resilience www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/research/centres/lscm/risk.asp Ever since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, a great deal of attention, thought, and research has gone into the concepts of supply ...