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This Evaluation Centre provides information on supply chain software and manufacturing software:
1. Go to Strategy for an up-to-date overview of the supply chain software and manufacturing software market plus briefings from industry experts.
2. Go to Supplier Evaluation for supply chain software and manufacturing software Evaluation Reports which have been independently audited and checked for accuracy.
3. Go to Implementation for information about the remainder of the software lifecycle including articles by top consultancy firms.
4. Go to Service Centre if you need any other support or information on supply chain software and manufacturing software. The Evaluation Centre is here to help.
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News from Computer Weekly |
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As broad as it's long
Evaluation Centre's overview of the supply chain software and manufacturing software market...Supply chain management includes the supervision of processes from the design stage through to the purchasing of inputs such as raw materials, parts and contract labour, production, transport and logistics and order management and fulfilment. This highlights the complexity inherent in trying to gain optimal performance across the whole supply chain.
The aim, in most cases, is to make the end-to-end operation as cost-effective as possible while achieving the highest level of service. This is clearly difficult to achieve and our accompanying Expert Opinion article underlines, for instance, the challenges in balancing inventory handling and the trade-offs that have to be constantly made and re-evaluated.
But as the economy continues on a precarious track, the task of keeping the supply chain running smoothly and cost-effectively will become even more challenging. And the need to manage the extended supply chain, balance sales forecasts with supply capability and satisfy the demand to be more environmentally friendly just adds to the complexity. view in full >> |
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New Strategic Briefings |
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Necessary evil or strategic asset?
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Many organisations see inventory as a necessary evil, instead of managing it for the benefit of
the business. Richard Wale of The Consultancy Company shows how you can create an inventory profile that becomes a true asset.
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Crunch time
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Many of today's senior supply chain management have never experienced a recession, which is why they need advice from those who have seen it all before – but how is that meant to happen when training budgets are being cut? Dave Manning of Oliver Wight reports.
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For planet and profit
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The current downturn provides the right environment to build a more eco-friendly and sustainable supply chain, says Giles Hutchins of Atos Consulting.
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