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New Tools for a New Generation Service-oriented architectures, master data management systems
and business content libraries enable greater capabilities and competitiveness
in supply chain management. In this article, we explore the 14 characteristics
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Case studies
Bell Helicopter Redesigns its SIOP Process, by John Kadlecek
Columns
Guest Column: Supply Chain Study Shows Impact of Complexity, by Kevin Lewis and Richard Sheinfeld
Forecast Optimization: A Holistic Approach, by Adeel Najmi, Harjot Sachdeva and Girish Gulvady (PDF)
Supplier Relationship Management: Multi-Tier Sourcing Practices for Commodities, by Manish Govil and Bob Anson
Departments
CEO’s Perspective
The New Multiplex Theater for Supply Chain Management, by Michael E. McGrath
Interview
Planning at a Global Scale Pays Off for VF Corp., interview with Ellen Martin, by Victoria Cooper
Technology Update
Web Services -- Catalyst for Agility, by Kelly Thomas and Bhavesh Soni
Setting the Context
Enabling Continuous Process Improvement as Never Before, by John Cummings
Opinion
What Can You Do to Manage Supply Chain Disruptions? by Michael Cohen (PDF)
Beyond Business
American Red Cross Enlists Aid from Aidmatrix, by Victoria Cooper
Inside i2
Winners of the Ken Sharma Award for Excellence, by Lauren Bossers
