Supply Chain Management Archives - CFO

Vertical Integration: A Solution to Supply Chain Issues?

Vertical Integration: A Solution to Supply Chain Issues?

Some modified version of vertical integration is being widely considered by companies facing supply chain difficulties.

By Chuck Franzetta | June 22, 2021

Supply Pain

The onset of the pandemic reduced the global flow of goods. But when demand suddenly snapped back, supply chains proved less resilient.

By Lauren Muskett | April 21, 2021

Coronavirus in the Supply Chain

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Coronavirus in the Supply Chain

The retail trade, which functions to retain the lowest possible inventory, is beginning to experience stock-outs.

By Chuck Franzetta | March 2, 2020

Add Supply Chain Expertise to the C-Suite

Add Supply Chain Expertise to the C-Suite

The supply chain affects more than 37% of a company's operating expenditures. But responsibility for it shouldn't fall on the CFO's shoulders.

By Chuck Franzetta | April 13, 2018

FASB Eyes Big Changes in Inventory Disclosure

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FASB Eyes Big Changes in Inventory Disclosure

Companies would have to disclose the makeup of their inventory and the reasons for unusual changes in it.

By David Katz | February 15, 2017

Sensing Change

The Internet of Things may transform supply chain management, but connected industrial sensors so far have pointed to an evolution, not a revolution.

By Yasmin Ghahremani | November 22, 2016

To Cut Working Capital, Try Bonuses

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To Cut Working Capital, Try Bonuses

Pay incentives for hitting working capital targets proved effective during the recession, although companies are already starting to scale them back.

By David Katz | June 3, 2010

The World Is Enough

The World Is Enough

Internet trading hubs open up global markets to even the smallest companies.

By Russ Banham | January 1, 2000

Beyond Mean and Lean

Beyond Mean and Lean

The specter of interruption demands new ways to manage inventory.

By Cathy Lazere | November 1, 1997