CIO.com - Supply Chain Management

Nintendo Wii Shortage Turning Into a Glut for the Holidays?

Thomas Wailgum — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Nintendo promised to supply 50 percent more Wiis this season. But as huge cuts in consumer spending point toward a Christmas to forget, could the unthinkable happen: Too many Wii consoles? Experts weigh in on how Nintendo and others will cope with the unpredictability of the 2008 shopping season.

Nintendo Doubles Holiday Wii Shipments to Meet Christmas Demand

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

President Reggie Fils-Aime said Nintendo will deliver 50 percent more supply for the upcoming holiday season in an effort to meet the insatiable demand for the Wii gaming console. But will it be enough?

RFID: Thinking Outside of the Supply Chain

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Wal-Mart and other large retailers use RFID as an effective alternative to bar codes, saving billions through reduced labor costs, out-of-stock expenses, theft, warehouse management costs and inventory levels. But RFID can turn any object (including people) into a node of a global network and offer lucrative opportunities beyond what today's mainstream applications achieve.

Can You Build a Carbon-Efficient Supply Chain?

Thomas Wailgum — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

"Green" aspirations top the business agenda in 2008, and that starts with an examination of a company's supply chain. But determining the carbon footprint of any supply chain is a complicated, expensive and uncertain endeavor.

Six Enterprise Application Trends to Watch in 2008

Thomas Wailgum — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Enormous vendor consolidation has changed the enterprise application landscape forever. But there's more change and uncertainty on the horizon for CIOs. Here's what you can expect and what you should do.

What Bush's Import Safety Plan Means to Supply Chain Managers

Kim S. Nash — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT

A White House call for more product inspections and recall authority would add a layer of supply chain complexity and regulatory compliance for many IT leaders.

Sales Spread Across Online, Catalogs, and Brick-and-Mortar Shops

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Retailers need multichannel approach to succeed.

Containing Supply Chain Costs Won't Help Customer Service

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Business needs to align strategic goals with supply chain priorities.

Toy Recall Tests Mattel IT

Kim S. Nash — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Lead paint, dangerous parts force toymaker's supply chain backward.

What You Should Do About Tainted Goods from China and Other Global Supply Chain Risks

Katherine Walsh — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:00:00 GMT

If you and your company are part of the global economy, it’s essential that you monitor the work product of your suppliers and business partners overseas—early, often and forever.

The Supple Supply Chain

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Agile companies can adjust their operations to cope with unexpected events, whether it's a surge in new business or a backlog in the warehouse. Four CIO 100 honorees tell how IT makes them and their trading partners flexible.

The Big Payoff

Christopher Koch — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:00:00 GMT

A decade's worth of time and money invested in wiring up theenterprise is about to return billions to the bottom line. Howis that going to happen? Supply chain automation. Who's going toget the credit? It could be you.

Unifying Global Operations

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 04:00:00 GMT

How a multinational dairy CIO made sure the only silos in his company were stainless steel. Meet Greg James, Jedi CIO.

Defense Logistics Agency Director on IT's Key Role

Allan Holmes — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 04:00:00 GMT

As the United States marks the start of its fifth year in Iraq, Lt. Gen. Robert Dail, director of the Defense Logistics Agency, is placing IT at the core of his strategy to end the snafus and make the military supply organization more responsive to the troops.

Defense Logistics Agency Facts

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 04:00:00 GMT

The who, what and where of the Defense Logistics Agency.