An Introduction to CPFR in the Supply Chain

An Introduction to CPFR in the Supply Chain

How much do you know about CPFR? If you’ve never heard of it, have a quick read through this post and you’ll understand the basics of CPFR in the supply chain profession. CPFR is the acronym for collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment, a practice...
What Is Supply Chain Management and Why Does it Matter?

What Is Supply Chain Management and Why Does it Matter?

In an earlier post on this blog, I addressed the question “what is a supply chain?” As the post was intended to provide the answer in a nutshell, I simply explained that the supply chain starts with some raw materials and ends with a finished product in the hands of a...
Why the Procurement Team Should Understand Inbound Freight Costs

Why the Procurement Team Should Understand Inbound Freight Costs

If you work in a procurement or purchasing role, you’re probably involved in purchasing inbound materials. These might be raw materials for a manufacturing facility or perhaps finished goods (if you work for a retail organisation). In any event, you and your team can...
6 Steps Your IT Department Can Take Towards RFID Readiness

6 Steps Your IT Department Can Take Towards RFID Readiness

Are you an IT guy or girl in a logistics or supply chain organisation? If so, radio frequency identification (RFID) might become a feature of your project activity in the future—that is if your company hasn’t already implemented RFID.     The adoption of...