Stuffing the Channel
· CommentsSupply chain organizations are often forced to work harder because sales force targets and bonuses are not well thought out. And when the CEO pressures the sales force to meet the quarterly revenue number he has promised Wall Street, watch out! In these scenarios, the CEO often gives the sales force the power to provide unusually deep discounts to customers. The result is increased overtime in factories and warehouses; machines… Continue reading
I’m still catching up from my brief vacation. But here is what caught our attention this week:
- Dematic Group Announces Intent to acquire HK Systems
- Con-way Inc. Reports Second-Quarter Results For 2010
- YRC Worldwide Reports Second Quarter Results
- Postal Service Ends Third Quarter with $3.5 Billion Loss
- SAP Releases Sustainability Update Including Carbon for the Second Quarter
The Fifth Annual Global Pharma Manufacturing Summit, organized by WTG, was held in Boson this past June. James Hagan, Vice President of Sustainability and Environment at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) gave a presentation on “Strategies for Environmentally Sustainable Manufacturing.” My colleague Janice Abel attended the presentation and interviewed Mr. Hagan afterwards, which was the basis for a report she wrote on GSK’s holistic, multipronged approach to sustainability (the report is… Continue reading
Gob was a self-educated turkey. He studied statistics for fun. His quarters were a bit tight at the farm, but the upside was that for 140 days straight he had been fed a nice grain meal. And as he got older, the meals got bigger. Based on this history and his statistical models, Gob had very high expectations of receiving another nice meal tomorrow from Farmer Joe, who obviously had… Continue reading
My colleagues at ARC recently published a report (available to ARC clients only) on electric vehicle technologies. It struck me that some of the information in it would be interesting to truck fleet owners.
According to the ARC report, there are four different types of e-vehicles: hybrid electric vehicle (HEV); plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV); pure electric vehicle (PEV); and fuel cell electric car.
Currently, the only realistic… Continue reading
Goodbye July, hello August. Here is the news that caught our attention this week:
- May 2010 Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Rose 39.5 Percent from May 2009
- SAP Reports 16% Growth in Software and Software-Related Service Revenues for the Second Quarter
- JDA Software Announces Second Quarter 2010 Results
- C.H. Robinson Reports Second Quarter Results
- New Schneider Logistics’ Service
Why?
A simple one-word question is all it takes sometimes to bring about change. Earlier this year, at the CSCMP Europe 2010 Conference, Deborah Lentz, Vice President Customer Service and Logistics, Kraft Foods Europe included the following graphic in her presentation (sourced from “2016 Future Supply Chain,” Capgemini & GCI Global Commerce Initiative):
[caption id=”attachment_4329″ align=”aligncenter” width=”300″ caption=”Source: “2016 Future Supply Chain,” Capgemini and GCI Global Commerce Initiative (click to… Continue reading
Guest Commentary: Taking Stock of Your Sustainability Program: Why It’s Important Today … and Tomorrow
Posted on Aug 03 2010 | By Anthony Oliverio · Comments (0)Running a sustainable operation is essential to protecting the environment, adhering to laws and regulations and remaining competitive in today’s global market. But how do you know if the results of your green programs and initiatives are measuring up? Just as important, who measures your environmental impact, and against which standards? Unfortunately, there’s no single solution, since standards vary widely depending on where you do business and in which industry… Continue reading