e-Supply Chain Management: Managing The Extended Enterprise (.pdf)
Collaborative e-Supply Chain Management will necessitate critical changes in the philosophy, processes and communication systems of how trading partners will and must work together. Donovan provides an assessment checklist and also makes some observations about software and how to get started.
Content: Article | Author: R. Michael Donovan | Source: CEO Refresher | Subject: Operations
Supply Chain Management: Plan to Succeed
More effective supply chain management must become an integral part of your competitive and survival strategy – the prerequisites of success.
Content: Article | Author: R. Michael Donovan | Source: CEO Refresher | Subject: Operations
Inventory Efficiency In The Supply Chain
Lowering inventories is one of the quickest ways to decrease working capital needs. Performance measurements, such as the old standby ROA (return on assets) and the newer EVA (economic value added), as well as other measures that gauge how efficiently capital is used, have become more common organizational drivers.
This article includes 25 questions to help assess your company’s inventory handling situation.
Content: Article | Author: R. Michael Donovan | Subject: Operations
Supply Chain Management: Cracking The Bullwhip Effect (.pdf)
This article written by consultant R. Michael Donovan describes the causes and effects brought about by unplanned demand oscillations up and down the Supply Chain that has become known as the “Bullwhip Effect”. In addition, Donovan offers a number of recommendations to eliminate or minimize the “Bullwhip Effect”.
Content: Article | Author: R. Michael Donovan | Subject: Operations
Demand-based Flow Manufacturing for High Velocity Order-to-Delivery Performance (.pdf)
Consultant R. Michael Donovan writes that manufacturers need to become more nimble and much faster in their order-to-delivery process. Mike discusses the implications of push vs. pull, IT tools as enablers and potential benefits from Demand-based Flow Manufacturing.
Content: Article | Author: R. Michael Donovan | Source: CEO Refresher | Subject: Operations