Even without the recent turbulence in the capital markets, executive minds were already spinning with the relentless onslaught of events in the past year that have threatened to disrupt their continuity of supply.
An expanding list of globally scarce resources, rising energy and fuel costs, volatile and unpredictable demand, and increased international regulation are each taking their toll on profitability. Adding to this scenario are geopolitical events, terrorism, and natural disasters that create chaos despite the best strategic supply chain plans. For executives in manufacturing and distribution, tomorrow’s source of disruption will be another lesson in the management of uncertainty.
To effectively manage this uncertainty, executives must analyze and find actionable answers to the following key questions:
- Have the key sources of risk been identified and their impact assessed?
- Has the organization built chaos-tolerant supply chains that can absorb the knocks?
- Is risk management seen as a one-off exercise, initiated in response to an unexpected event, or are employees actively building risk mitigation into their everyday activities?
This article examines some of the key sources of risk and practical steps that organizations can take to mitigate supply chain disruption. Click to continue.
The potential benefits delivered by advanced warehouse management systems (WMS) are compelling, but if you’re contemplating an investment in advanced WMS, you may be facing a critical decision. You may have to choose between upgrading your existing WMS system or “ripping and replacing” it to obtain desired capabilities. Read this report to find the five key questions you need to consider before making a decision.
Infor SCM Network Design Enables Organizations to Balance Carbon Emissions, Costs, and Customer Service Goals – View the 5-minute solution demo
In response to increased supply chain costs and the need to implement more carbon-efficient networks, new capabilities in Infor SCM Network Design help companies more easily redesign, model, and optimize their networks. Click to continue.
Business Finance–Aberdeen Group Webcast: Planning and Budgeting – Why Automating is the Answer
In a business climate requiring absolute confidence in your financial data, stringing together spreadsheets can be dangerous. Yet many businesses continue to do just that. What is holding back some companies from choosing a solution that automates the planning and budgeting process? Click to continue.
Find out how the latest version of Infor SCM Network Design helped Linfox, a third-party logistics services provider, reduce energy by 3% while providing emission reductions within their customers’ supply chain. Read the entire story.
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