The next time you are in your facility stop and take a look around and watch all the movement.  As you do this look for processes that appear to ...

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When performing demand planning, the subject of lead times always come up.  On April 11, 2008 I attended the APICS and CSCPM sponsored Passport to Supply Chain Effectiveness Forum. The key note was presented by Mr. John Lanigan, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF).  His presentation opened my eyes to the current and future challenges of our transportation infrastructure and the impact it will have on our supply chains.

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As a follow-up to our post concerning the actions Boeing took to gain control of the enormous delays it has incurred in its supply chain, Crain’s reported that The Boeing Co. delayed its 787 jetliner program again, pushing back its expected debut in commercial service to the third quarter of 2009.

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I read a short but telling article in Crain's regarding Boeing and their purchase of one of their key suppliers.

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We love to share our client testimonials.  Here is one recently sent to us from Larry Waltz, President of Waltz Brothers.

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I love data and the stories it can tell. 

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There are two types of forecasting that are performed in business: Demand forecasting and sales forecasting. At times people use these terms synonymously, but they are in fact quite different. In this posting we will discuss the differences and when one should be used over another.

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We recently added to our site an article we wrote called the Principle of One.  It was first distributed last year as part of our newsletter with...

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An article posted on March 26, 2008 in SDCExec.com argues that even though the continuing weak performance of the U.S. economy is straining economic expectations around the world, the weak dollar has a positive side as the United States becomes an attractive procurement prospect for European companies.  This is in line with a few of my recent posts on the positive side of our struggling economy.

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Comparing e-commerce to the seedy world of online board gaming

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