CIO.com - Supply Chain Management

Enterprise Startups: A Long Road Ahead

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

This year's crop of DEMO startups targeting the enterprise space face big challenges.

New SCM Deployments Help Food and Beverage Companies Streamline Business Operations

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT

By finding efficiencies and integrating disparate supply chain systems, Tate & Lyle and Maple Leaf Foods are gaining competitive advantages. Could this help your enterprise, too?

Are the iPad 2 HD Rumors for Real?

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT

When will the iPad finally go high def? The manufacturing challenges have led to rumors of an iPad 3 or iPad 2 HD arriving later this year. But where does this leave the iPad 2 expected this spring?

Retailers Going Green, But Customers Remain Apathetic

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Retailers have put time and money into going green, but consumers don't seem to be rewarding them for it. Some retailers have decided enough is enough.

Supply Chain Talent: In Demand and Out of Stock?

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Companies are bemoaning a supply chain talent shortage--but is it real? One guru says these companies are lazy, even unwilling to train up current staff.

The Trouble with Supply-Chain Best Practices

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

When it comes to the supply chain, best practices gleaned from the likes of Apple and Cisco simply don't apply to all companies' problems. Here's some advice on how to think more critically about improving supply chain.

RFID Tags Arrive on the Store Floor as Retailers Go After ROI

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

After years of struggle with this complex technology, retailers are profiting from targeted areas where RFID is paying off. But as Wal-Mart's now doing, retailers must stop thinking cases and palettes and start thinking about tracking individual items.

Apple, P&G, Cisco and Wal-Mart Tops Among Global Supply Chains

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT

AMR Research's annual list of the top 25 supply chains names Apple as No. 1 (again). P&G, Cisco and other global manufacturers (Dell) and retailers (Wal-Mart) made the list for supply chain and financial excellence.

Can SAP Get Its Supply Chain Mojo Back?

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

An AMR Research report questions SAP's commitment to its supply chain management product portfolio. Will the new co-CEOs offer better product, clearer vision and sweeter incentives? Customers are dubious.

Zappos tries video sharing to boost sales

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The retailer bets that sharing video of the products it sells and helping customers share their own will put shoppers in the mood to spend.

RFID: A New Hope in a New Decade

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

For all the hype and some pockets of success, RFID's time in the mainstream sun remains five to 10 years off, analysts say. CIO.com's Thomas Wailgum uncovers a few bright spots--and examines what's stopping some businesses from making the most of RFID.

Supply Chain Data on Holiday 2009 Hotties: Zhu Zhu Pet 'Hot,' Hannah Montana 'Not'

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

New supply-chain import data analyzed by Panjiva, as well its new Trends product, shows who's hot and who's not this holiday gift-giving season. Watch out kiddos: Coal imports are on the rise!

Nintendo Wii Left Out in the Cold This Holiday Season

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Nintendo's charmed status as the holiday gift that defied even the recession seems to be ending. Should Nintendo's supply chain planners have seen this coming?

Business Intelligence: How Analyzing ERP Data Helped a Retailer to Get More Value from Suppliers

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A BI project using ERP data allowed furniture retailer Slumberland to find its most profitable suppliers

Supply Chain Surprise: Nothing Says Happy Holidays '09 Like Purell!

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Supply-chain import data from Panjiva shows that U.S. retailers are stocking up on hand-sanitizer products to meet expected demands from a Swine Flu-weary public.