Customer Relationships

Canada Accuses Nestle, Mars of Chocolate Price-Fixing

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:16:00 +0000

Nestle vows to 'vigorously defend' itself against the charges, which address chocolate sales from 2002 to 2006.

Justice Department Says Apple Led 'Deliberate' E-book Scheme

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:45:00 +0000

The conspiracy to fix prices cost consumers hundreds of millions of dollars in higher book fees, the government alleged as the antitrust trial against the tech firm began.

Top 25 Supply Chains of 2013 [SLIDESHOW]

Thu, 30 May 2013 19:15:00 +0000

The annual ranking of the Top 25 supply chains offers an in-depth analysis of why the best companies in the world have the best supply chains in the world.

Manage Your Supply Chain Analytics like a Baseball Team

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:43:00 +0000

Jeff Kavanaugh, managing partner, Infosys

Lessons learned from major league balls provide insights for supply chain managers on how to manage social analytics.

Finance: Manufacturers' Big Squeeze Puts Pressure on Suppliers

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:35:00 +0000

Cash managers are exploring their options as their big customers demand more time to pay their bills.

It used to be that the role of the corporate treasury was largely unnoticed outside of the finance department, with cash management being considered an important but tactical, rather than strategic, process.

Lean Survival Strategies in the Textile Industry

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:40:00 +0000

Textile manufacturers may be a vanishing breed in the U.S., but lean supply chain practices are helping the strongest survive.

Chain Reactions

Apple Pie Offers a Slice of American Products

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:39:00 +0000

Add online retailer Apple Pie to the growing list of organizations seeking to promote Made in the USA products.

The Seattle, Wash.-based retailer offers thousands of American products from kids' toys to clothing to dog treats.

The Global Manufacturer

Four Reverse Logistics Problems: Solved

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:06:00 +0000

Larry Laux, IFS North America

Reverse logistics is as nuanced and complex a process as forward logistics, and can disrupt a manufacturer’s business just as easily. However, many of its leading issues can be resolved through savvy deployment of business software.

Microsoft, Apple Defend Australian Pricing Policy

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:39:00 +0000

Tech giants join Adobe in defending against concerns they overcharge customers.

Tech giants join Adobe in defending against claims they overcharge customers.

Five Questions CEOs Should Ask about their Supply Chain

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:55:00 +0000

Brian Nolf and Gerhard Plenert, Wipro Consulting Services

Minimizing supply chain disruptions requires taking a best-in-class approach from the highest levels of the company.