Supply Chain

Low inventories drove down working capital last year. But will that continue as the economy improves? September 1, 2004

Europe's giant food retailers have accumulated massive buyer power, forcing strategic change right through the supply chain. August 23, 2004

CFOs are interested in the many new technologies being pitched to them, but are they really trapped in spreadsheet hell? June 15, 2004

At DSC Logistics, ''keep 'em moving'' applies to orders and payments as well as to warehousing and delivery. Third in a series of articles on using software to improve the order-to-cash cycle. May 25, 2004

Whether political perils arise far afield or close to home, the consequences for your supply chain can be catastrophic. Here's how finance executives can manage the risk. March 11, 2004

Wal-Mart presents its vendors with an offer they can't refuse. November 1, 2003

The contract manufacturers that move to China aren't simply cutting costs and raising productivity. They're moving up the value chain -- and forever changing the way that big brands run their businesses. October 29, 2003

It's almost impossible to figure ROI for information security investments. But as supply chains become more complex and business partners become more connected, IT security is increasingly the concern of the CFO. October 28, 2003

Federal antiterrorism programs have spurred a sea change in supply-chain security. September 15, 2003

Corporate managers often feel boxed in by their own supply chains. Business-intelligence software may open them up to new possibilities. June 15, 2003