Supply chain visibility is the number one challenge for chief supply chain officers, according to a new study by IBM.
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Very few people can say they have spent pretty much their entire career at the same company, but one man who can is Patrik Jansson, vice president and head of supply chain operations at Sony Ericsson, the global provider of mobile multimedia devices.
Marks & Spencer has signed an agreement with SAP and IBM to implement a suite of SAP Retail applications.
Manhattan Associate’s Distributed Order Management system now features certified integration with WebSphere Commerce from IBM to help retailers boost their cross-channel selling and promotional efforts.
MBI, a division of Danbury Mint UK which holds licences for several big football brands, has implemented a variety of TallyGenicom’s Line Matrix Printers to produce invoices, statements of production dispatch and notes for outbound goods.
Geodis has acquired IBM’s internal global logistics operations for an undisclosed sum in an all-cash deal and signed a multi-year outsourcing contract to become the sole lead logistics provider for IBM.
Under these testing economic circumstances, detailed planning and supply chain optimisation are going to be crucial factors in maintaining commercial and financial performance. But now, with global supply chains comes complexity and risk. Can technology o
IBS is refocusing it business with a shift to Java/Windows for lower cost of ownership, and an online software-as-a-service offering.
Industry leaders focused on the critical issues of creating and managing effective supply chain partner networks at the latest Supply Chain Standard Round Table, sponsored by Wesupply.
Companies are launching themselves into global sourcing on the hope of securing lower unit costs for manufactured goods without necessarily fully understanding the risks involved.
