AMR Research Announces the Top 25 Supply Chains for 2009

SCVBestPractices — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:41:16 +0000

Despite the recession, Apple has once again topped AMR’s Top 25 Supply Chain list, followed by Dell, P&G, IBM, and Cisco Systems. AMR Research defines three broad principles that weigh into the ranking of these supply chains: supply management (manufacturing, logistics and sourcing), demand management (marketing, sales, and service), and product management (R&D, engineering and product development). An organization’s overall rank was determined by how successful they are at achieving and integrating all three.

Interestingly enough, a few of those top-ranked companies use Management Dynamics for their global trade management needs. P&G uses Supply Chain Visibility for Shippers to ensure visibility, communicate with carriers and suppliers, and make optimal sourcing decisions.

SCMR’s Seven Principles of Supply Chain Management

SCVBestPractices — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:15:40 +0000

Here’s an intersting article that originally appeared in the very first issue of Supply Chain Management Review, back in 1997, and again in 2007: The 7 Principles of Supply Chain Management. The article, written by experts from Andersen Consulting (currently Accenture), starts out by giving seven tips on managing the supply chain, and then goes into detail on strategies companies can take to achieve those principles. It’s a great read and provides some useful best practices, so go check it out!

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AMR Research Announces the Top 25 Supply Chains for 2009

SCMR’s Seven Principles of Supply Chain Management