| Supply Chain Directions
Summer 2009 |
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| Welcome |
We hope you enjoy the Summer issue of Supply Chain Directions, our quarterly e-newsletter linking you to a short list of leading, timely, and relevant white papers and articles in the areas of Supply Chain Design, Transportation Planning, Inventory Planning, Supply Chain Segmentation, Global Supply Chain Management, and Sustainability. |
| Spotlight |
Here you will find a selection of thought leadership from our
Strategy and Transportation practices.
By Steve Ellet, Principal, Supply Chain Strategy Practice, Chainalytics LLC
Last weekend I attended my 20-year high school reunion. I hadn't been to any previously, so it was a bit of a shock and prompted me to reflect back on the past 2 decades.
By Bill Loftis, Principal, Transportation Practice, Chainalytics LLC.
I have found myself drawn into a new area of transportation that deserves a lot more attention - business intelligence.
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| Supply Chain Design find out more |
BusinessWeek, April 30, 2009
By Stephen Baker
The world's second-largest manufacturer of newsprint won the support of its union via an analytical approach to plant and job closings.
Logistics Management, 6/1/2009
By Jeff Berman, Group News Editor
Nearly 80 percent of LM survey respondents indicate supply chain redesign is essential, even as oil and fuel prices decline.
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| Transportation find out more |
Transport Topics, June 2009 Issue
By Rip Watson, Senior Reporter
Truckload carriers are well-positioned to grow faster as supply chains continue to shorten in the next several years because of their speed and flexibility advantages over intermodal movement, major shippers and carriers agreed.
By Mark B. Solomon, Senior Editor
Railroads tout intermodal as the environmentally friendly way to ship. Can the economic case be made to shippers?
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| Inventory find out more |
SupplyChainDigest, July 16, 2009
By SCDigest Editorial Staff
Inventory to Sales Ratio Starts to Decrease as Business Gains Control of Inventories; Big Picture from Early 1990s to 2009 Supply Chain.
Logistics Management, 6/16/2009
By Staff
According to a new report from Aberdeen Group, during these times of economic uncertainty, companies are actively seeking best practices for reducing inventory holdings throughout their multi-tiered supply chain networks.
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| Supply Chain Segmentation find out more |
Supply Chain Management Review, 5/1/2009
By Larry Lapide
In difficult times, the first gut reaction of businesses is to drastically cut costs and inventories. Supply chain managers are charged with executing the cuts, and in getting totally consumed with this awesome responsibility they often lose sight of other goals.
The Wall Street Journal Online, June 22
By TIM KEININGHAM, LERZAN AKSOY, ALEXANDER BUOYE And LUKE WILLIAMS
Without question, loyalty is important. Loyal customers hang on for years, devote a larger share of their wallet to the company, and recommend the company to their friends. Customer loyalty, in short, helps drive profits.
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| Global Supply Chains find out more |
Signs Your Global Logistics and Supply Chain Operations Need a Tune-Up
SupplyChainDigest, June 23, 2009
By SCDigest Editorial Team
Problems can Show Up Quickly, especially if Approach is more Reactionary than Strategic
The world has gone flat and global, and it is almost difficult to have a sourcing and market strategy today that does not involve globalization.
By David Blanchard
As India's economy continues to expand (it grew at a rate of 6.8% in 2008, and is expected to dip only slightly to 5.5% in 2009), global manufacturers are adjusting their supply chain operations by focusing on balancing costs and services.
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| Sustainability |
By Staff Reporters
Environmental aspects have gained in importance in the business world as companies have discovered that 'greening' their business often has a positive impact on their economic results - in particular through reduced energy consumption, rebates for compliance with government regulations and subsidies for the use of alternative forms of energy.
By Lara L. Sowinski
By now, most companies large and small have gotten on the green bandwagon in some capacity. A few are industry leaders in greening their operations, while others are at least remembering to turn out the lights in the warehouse at the end of the day.
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| About Chainalytics |
Chainalytics is a professional services firm that enhances competitive advantage and shareholder value through optimized supply chain strategies. Chainalytics' "fact-based decision making" approach improves and innovates our clients' strategies and tactics with particular emphasis on supply chain design, transportation strategies, inventory strategies, and product/customer portfolio planning. Offered as both project-based and ongoing managed services, this approach is achieved via a unique combination of domain expertise, resilient methodologies, and exclusive research and content - all supported by the world's most advanced decision sciences tools and techniques. Chainalytics targets enterprises with a high degree of complexity created by their unique combinations of scale, change, etc. With offices in North America and Asia, Chainalytics serves companies globally in a borderless fashion.
www.chainalytics.com |
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