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- Big Changes Can Lead to Big Results
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The pharmaceuticals division of Reliance Industries had an inefficient physical distribution process that was resulting in financial losses.
Type: Articles and White Papers Topics: Process Reengineering, Business Excellence, Process, Shipping, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Planning, Distribution, Order Management, Inventory Management, Process Improvement, Warehousing, Outbound Transportation Processes: 4.1.5.3 Determine finished goods inventory requirements at destination, 4.1 Plan for and acquire necessary resources (Supply Chain Planning), 4.1.5 Plan distribution requirements, 4.0 Deliver Products and Services, 4.1.5.8 Calculate destination dispatch plan, 4.1.1.3 Define outsourcing policies, 4.1.1 Develop production and materials strategies, 4.1.5.9 Manage dispatch plan attainment, 4.1.6.3 Establish transportation management constraints, 4.1.6 Establish distribution planning constraints, 4.1.7 Review distribution planning policies, 4.1.8.4 Identify performance trends, 4.1.8 Assess distribution planning performance, 4.4.3 Provide service to specific customers, 4.4 Deliver service to customer, 4.4.3.2 Dispatch resources, 4.4.3.3 Manage order fulfillment progress, 4.5.1.2 Design logistics network, 4.5 Manage logistics and warehousing, 4.5.1 Define logistics strategy, 4.5.3 Operate warehousing, 4.5.4 Operate outbound transportation, 4.1.5.10 Calculate destination load plans, 4.1.5.13 Manage capacity utilization Industry: Pharmaceutical- Relevance: 75%
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- Elements of Supplier Relationships Vary
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In 2010, 50 organizations responded to a survey on the use of supplier relationship management.
Type: Benchmarks and Metrics Topics: Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Sourcing, Strategic Alliances, Organization and Management, External Relationships, Partnerships, Supplier Certification, Outsourcing, Supplier Relationship Management Processes: 4.0 Deliver Products and Services, 4.1 Plan for and acquire necessary resources (Supply Chain Planning), 4.1.3 Create materials plan, 4.1.3.2 Collaborate with supplier and contract manufacturers, 4.1.4.3 Collaborate with suppliers, 4.1.4 Create and manage master production schedule, 4.1.7 Review distribution planning policies, 4.1.7.2 Establish sourcing relationships, 4.2 Procure materials and services, 4.2.1 Develop sourcing strategies, 4.2.2 Select suppliers and develop/maintain contracts, 4.2.4 Appraise and develop suppliers, 4.2.4.2 Prepare/Analyze procurement and vendor performance- Relevance: 75%
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- Maturity of Supplier Relationship Management Programs
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Responses to a survey on the use of supplier relationship management show that organizations tend to focus less on collaboration with suppliers and more on basic procurement functions.
Type: Benchmarks and Metrics Topics: Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Sourcing, Strategic Alliances, Organization and Management, External Relationships, Partnerships, Supplier Certification, Outsourcing, Supplier Relationship Management Processes: 4.0 Deliver Products and Services, 4.1 Plan for and acquire necessary resources (Supply Chain Planning), 4.1.3 Create materials plan, 4.1.3.2 Collaborate with supplier and contract manufacturers, 4.1.4.3 Collaborate with suppliers, 4.1.4 Create and manage master production schedule, 4.1.7.2 Establish sourcing relationships, 4.1.7 Review distribution planning policies, 4.2 Procure materials and services, 4.2.2 Select suppliers and develop/maintain contracts, 4.2.4 Appraise and develop suppliers, 4.2.4.2 Prepare/Analyze procurement and vendor performance- Relevance: 75%
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- Supplier Relationship Management and the Use of Supplier Metrics
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In the fourth quarter of 2010, 50 organizations responded to a survey on their use of supplier relationship management.
Type: Benchmarks and Metrics Topics: Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Sourcing, Strategic Alliances, Organization and Management, External Relationships, Partnerships, Supplier Certification, Outsourcing, Supplier Relationship Management Processes: 4.0 Deliver Products and Services, 4.1 Plan for and acquire necessary resources (Supply Chain Planning), 4.1.3 Create materials plan, 4.1.3.2 Collaborate with supplier and contract manufacturers, 4.1.4.3 Collaborate with suppliers, 4.1.4 Create and manage master production schedule, 4.1.7.2 Establish sourcing relationships, 4.1.7 Review distribution planning policies, 4.2 Procure materials and services, 4.2.2 Select suppliers and develop/maintain contracts, 4.2.4 Appraise and develop suppliers, 4.2.4.2 Prepare/Analyze procurement and vendor performance- Relevance: 75%
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- Supplier Relationship Management: Survey Summary Report
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In the fourth quarter of 2010, 50 organizations responded to a survey on their use of supplier relationship management. Participants represented 15 industries, with 15 percent from the industrial products industry.
Type: Benchmarks and Metrics Topics: Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Sourcing, Strategic Alliances, Organization and Management, External Relationships, Partnerships, Supplier Certification, Outsourcing, Supplier Relationship Management Processes: 4.0 Deliver Products and Services, 4.1 Plan for and acquire necessary resources (Supply Chain Planning), 4.1.3 Create materials plan, 4.1.3.2 Collaborate with supplier and contract manufacturers, 4.1.4 Create and manage master production schedule, 4.1.4.3 Collaborate with suppliers, 4.1.7 Review distribution planning policies, 4.1.7.2 Establish sourcing relationships, 4.2 Procure materials and services, 4.2.1 Develop sourcing strategies, 4.2.2 Select suppliers and develop/maintain contracts, 4.2.2.1 Select suppliers, 4.2.4 Appraise and develop suppliers, 4.2.4.2 Prepare/Analyze procurement and vendor performance- Relevance: 70%
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- Green Sourcing Is Spreading Across the Globe
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Organizations are revamping their procurement policies to be more sustainable and efficient.
Type: Articles and White Papers Topics: Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Sourcing Processes: 4.1.7.2 Establish sourcing relationships, 4.1 Plan for and acquire necessary resources (Supply Chain Planning), 4.1.7 Review distribution planning policies, 4.2 Procure materials and services, 4.0 Deliver Products and Services, 4.2.1 Develop sourcing strategies, 4.2.1.1 Develop procurement plan, 4.2.1.2 Clarify purchasing requirements- Relevance: 68%
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- Supply Chains Go Collaborative–Inside and Outside
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During an interview with APQC, Chris Caplice, executive director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, explains how supply chain management executives need highly developed collaborative skills to run ...
Type: Articles and White Papers Topics: Sales and Operations Planning, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Shipping, Logistics, Supplier Relationship Management, Procurement, Supplier Partnerships Processes: 4.1.7.1 Review distribution network, 4.1 Plan for and acquire necessary resources (Supply Chain Planning), 4.1.7 Review distribution planning policies, 4.1.7.2 Establish sourcing relationships, 4.2.1.4 Match needs to supply capabilities, 4.2 Procure materials and services, 4.2.1 Develop sourcing strategies, 4.2.1.7 Collaborate with suppliers to identify sourcing opportunities, 4.5 Manage logistics and warehousing, 4.0 Deliver Products and Services, 4.5.1 Define logistics strategy, 4.5.1.2 Design logistics network- Relevance: 63%
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- Green Supply Chains Are Good for Business
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Blue Coat Systems decided to turn its supply chain green.
Type: Articles and White Papers Topics: Environmental, Organization and Management, Environmental Health & Safety, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Distribution, Inventory Management, Manufacturing Processes: 4.0 Deliver Products and Services, 2.2.1.3 Develop product/service design specifications, 2.2 Develop products and services, 2.2.1 Design, build, and evaluate products and services, 1.2.2.6 Develop lean/continuous improvement strategy, 1.2 Develop business strategy, 1.2.2 Evaluate strategic options to achieve the objectives, 4.1.1 Develop production and materials strategies, 4.1 Plan for and acquire necessary resources (Supply Chain Planning), 4.1.3 Create materials plan, 4.1.3.3 Identify critical materials and supplier capacity, 4.1.7.1 Review distribution network, 4.1.7 Review distribution planning policies, 4.5.1 Define logistics strategy, 4.5 Manage logistics and warehousing, 4.5.1.2 Design logistics network- Relevance: 62%
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- Carbon Management: The Key Questions to Ask
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Before developing an effective program to reduce carbon in the supply chain, organizations need to explore a number of questions to ensure the program will be successful.
Type: Articles and White Papers Topics: Environmental, Organization and Management, Environmental Health & Safety Processes: 4.0 Deliver Products and Services, 1.1.1.7 Identify ecological concerns, 1.1 Define the business concept and long-term vision, 1.1.1 Assess the external environment, 4.1.3.2 Collaborate with supplier and contract manufacturers, 4.1 Plan for and acquire necessary resources (Supply Chain Planning), 4.1.3 Create materials plan, 4.1.7.1 Review distribution network, 4.1.7 Review distribution planning policies, 4.2.1.6 Seek opportunities to improve efficiency and value, 4.2 Procure materials and services, 4.2.1 Develop sourcing strategies, 4.5 Manage logistics and warehousing- Relevance: 62%
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- Five Steps for Mastering Carbon
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Organizations need to address carbon emissions in a number of ways—and fast.
Type: Articles and White Papers Topics: Environmental, Organization and Management, Environmental Health & Safety Processes: 4.0 Deliver Products and Services, 1.1.1.7 Identify ecological concerns, 1.1 Define the business concept and long-term vision, 1.1.1 Assess the external environment, 4.1.6.3 Establish transportation management constraints, 4.1 Plan for and acquire necessary resources (Supply Chain Planning), 4.1.6 Establish distribution planning constraints, 4.1.7.1 Review distribution network, 4.1.7 Review distribution planning policies, 4.1.8 Assess distribution planning performance, 4.5 Manage logistics and warehousing, 4.5.1 Define logistics strategy, 4.5.1.2 Design logistics network, 4.5.1.5 Optimize transportation schedules and costs, 4.1.5.10 Calculate destination load plans, 4.1.5 Plan distribution requirements- Relevance: 62%
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