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Hey Software Bullies, Stop Picking on Excel 26 Aug 2013 | 04:09 pm
by Bill DuBois As many supply chain professionals will attest, Excel is a life saver. It picks up most of the analytical slack from ERP, whether planned or as a stopgap measure. So as much as most ER...
Jake Barr: The evolution of CPG companies and their supply chains 23 Aug 2013 | 04:02 pm
by Melissa Clow Recently, we had the privilege of recording three interviews with Jake Barr. In our first video, The evolution of CPG companies and their supply chains, Jake discusses industry dynami...
Virtual Vertical Integration: The best of all worlds 20 Aug 2013 | 03:19 pm
by Trevor Miles In a recent article titled "Virtual vertical integration is the future of supply chain" SupplyChainManagement.com reported that Flextronics' CPO and CSCO, Tom Linton, said that virtua...
An S&OP Barrier: Understanding material needs/availability across projects 19 Aug 2013 | 03:50 pm
I recently read the blog 'Have you crossed a silo lately' revealing how organizational silos continue to hinder implementing S&OP. Eliminating roadblocks isn't easy and is multifaceted. Once some of...
Industrial manufacturing supply chain success story: Satisfying profitability and customer expectations 17 Aug 2013 | 02:07 am
Today, we want to feature a couple of case studies from our industrial manufacturing customers. We know that industrial manufacturing supply chains typically operate relatively low-volume, non-commod...
Next generation supply chain planner: How the role is changing 15 Aug 2013 | 12:15 am
We try to keep the self-promotion to a minimum, but we have a great customer, TriQuint Semiconductor, that recently allowed us to update their case study and I think their story has merit in sharing ...
So long Google Reader…but the 21st Century Supply Chain blog lives on! 13 Aug 2013 | 02:14 am
Hey 21st Century Supply Chain readers, If you were like me, you may have been a little surprised to realize that Google Reader went away last month, July 1st to be specific. John Westerveld had calle...
Extending Supply Chain Planning Paradigms Beyond Advanced Planning Solutions 12 Aug 2013 | 04:03 pm
"Many business process directors are under pressure to help make the best possible process-related decisions to ensure desirable business outcomes, business differentiation and continuous innovation."...
Aerospace and defense supply chain success story: The ten-thousand foot view 9 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
For our Friday case study series, we want to feature a couple of stories from our aerospace and defense customers. We know that in the A&D industry, not only is the supply chain complex, but so too ar...
Five Supply Chain Definitions Every Industry Professional Should Know (Part 2) 7 Aug 2013 | 03:54 pm
As we said in yesterday's blog, here at Kinaxis we love our lists … so when Lora agreed to do a Q&A post with us, it was natural for it to take the form of a list. Lora has some key concepts that wil...
