As we move into the new millennium, a key issue on most managers’ minds is what the supply chain will look like in the year…

Before going any further, it’s important to clarify the difference between purchasing and procurement. These terms are often used interchangeably, but they differ in scope….

1. Does the Chain Enable Effective Differentiation Capabilities? Consider, for instance, build-to-order (BTO) business models, which are used to support delivery of the mass-customization value…

SCM is where the action will be in the next decade. But as the SCM industry grows, so does confusion over which software apps do…

To meet customer’s demands, an expensive option is to keep a large finished goods inventory. But what happens when the market demands something else? The…

E-Supply Chain Fusion: e-Supply Chain 301 How do you create integrated supply chain structures? How do you migrate from existing nonintegrated supply chain models to…

In the simple sense, the supply chain is a “process umbrella” under which products are created and delivered to customers. From a structural standpoint, a…

Compared with even a decade ago, the ERP solutions that have become routine in corporate life today are pretty amazing. But have no doubt, they’re…

A combination of better products, time-to-market urgency, and thin in-house technical skills ensures that mainstream firms will embrace packaged ERP software. It’s important to note…

No doubt the success of the SAP R/3 ERP solution has been quite phenomenal. However, there is widespread misunderstanding that ERP equals production scheduling. This…