| Management Briefings
Market
Overview & Analysis
Pat Sweet reports on research into how far internet
technology has embedded itself in the supply chain.
Expert Opinion
Richard Dobson of Lorien questions whether companies
have established interactive communication with their customers.
View from the Top
John McKenzie of chemicals distributor Ellis & Everard
outlines its move online.
Strategy
KPMG’s Mark Skilton shows how companies can
improve their e-supply chain management.
Collaboration
Successful supply chain collaboration depends more
on the right corporate values and behaviour rather than processes
and technology, says Andy Coldrick of StrataBridge.
E-Procurement
Growth in e-procurement is being hampered by an ‘after
you’ stand-off between buyers and suppliers. Adam Jacobs of Cataloga
seeks to break the deadlock.
Case Study
Clothing retailer Ethel Austin has set up radio frequency
links between its distribution centre and central ERP system.
Costs
In a global downturn, cost savings are a priority
– and e-procurement is a key way to cut costs, says Kelly Murphy
of Marrakech.
Archictecture
CMG’s Tony Dunmore believes too many companies have
rushed to set up a website without providing the supply chain infrastructure
needed to support it.
Value Chains
Peter Aggett of DCS reviews how companies can extract
more value from their improved supply chains.
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