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The 3 M's of Lean

The Lean process of continuous improvement covers a lot of ground, but most people consider it to be the elimination of waste. That's just one of the M's (Muda) of the approach. Read more...

Microsoft and Supplier Transparency

Supplier transparency is a big deal for supply chains. Microsoft is putting together some requirements that look to be at the forefront of efforts to enhance reporting that should facilitate visibility. Read more...

Sourcing and the ERP

Here's a good reminder from Spend Matters about ERP and sourcing: just because you're on the latest system platform, it doesn't mean your sourcing process is up to speed. Read more...

WMS System Conumdrum

To customize your WMS, or not? If you use out-of-the-box functionality, will you compromise your processes or stifle innovation? Read more...

Internet Trends to Watch

Some readers may feel that, because of the business they're in, they are insulated from what's going on in the on-line world. Read more...

Supply Chain Apps

In the second post on the topic, Jason Busch of Spend Matters writes about supply chain applications and where they will reside in the future. Read more...

Visibility Through the Cloud?

Cloud technology has been touted as the answer to almost everything, except maybe the common cold. Can it actually help delivery what the functionality supply chains need? Read more...

The State of B2B eCommerce

Adoption of eCommerce by B2B companies has really ramped up. Once considered to be secondary to the big consumer sites, B2B now generates well over twice the revenue of B2C. Read more...

Procurement Technology Evolution

The world of procurement technology is moving quickly. Will there be one 'winner' or will the entire category excel? Read more...

Supply Chain Automation

Supply chains and the systems that run them have continued to evolve over the years. However, some critical functions are still being manually performed in many companies. Read more...

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