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Jan 4, 2012

Regional government policies have raised problems for Chinese talent-seekers

In this on-going blog theme on China, we explore some of the challenges experienced by companies seeking talented individuals for supply chain roles as they expand in Asia. Much of…

Dec 21, 2011

Supplier Management – The Need of the Hour [Webinar Recording]

About the Supplier Management – The Need of the Hour Webinar This webinar focuses on the topic of supplier relationship management, and deals with the questions that many supply chain…

Dec 15, 2011

NC State’s Supply Chain Resource Cooperative Educates in the Real World

North Carolina State University’s Supply Chain Resource Cooperative (SCRC) is a unique university-industry initiative that provides MBA and undergraduate students with opportunities to apply supply chain (SC) theory and concepts…

Apr 21, 2011

The Supply Chain IT Investment Enigma: Companies are Rethinking IT Investments

After a period of significant downsizing and reduction in IT, supply chain executives need to re-think their IT investment strategies, particularly given the dominance of the Web, social media and…

Apr 20, 2011

A Quick Primer on BPM: Business Process Management

The concept of business process management (BPM for short) has been around for a number of years now, but just what does it entail? What are the major activities and…

Mar 21, 2011

Introduction: Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR): A Tutorial

Introduction Learning objectives What is CPFR? Origins in ECR Typical manufactururer-retailer relationship prior to ECR Core elements of ECR How CPFR differs from ECR Another way to think about ECR…

Feb 3, 2011

Introduction: Inventory Management Models : A Tutorial

INTRODUCTION Learning Objectives Tutorial Outline Learning Objectives By then end of this module, you will be able to: Describe the functions and drivers of inventory. Distinguish between independent demand and…

Feb 2, 2011

SUMMARY: Inventory Management Models : A Tutorial

SUMMARY Inventory serves a useful purpose in the supply chain. That said, firms can help minimize the need for inventory by carefully managing those factors that drive inventory levels up.…

Jan 31, 2011

CPFR Model:  3. Execution: Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR): A Tutorial

CPFR Model: 3. Execution CPFR Execution Order Generation Overview Order Generation Steps Order Generation Output h2. CPFR Execution (VICS CPFR Model) Place orders, prepare and deliver shipments, receive and stock…

Jan 31, 2011

References: Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR): A Tutorial

References CPFR Overview: http://www.vics.org/committees/cpfr/CPFR_Overview_US-A4.pdf VICS has also put together two business process guides of direct interest to GSK, that build upon the generic model: DC replenishment collaboration http://www.vics.org/standards/DC_Replenishment_Collaboration_-_Business_Process_Guide_Final.pdf Retail event…