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The Parallax View: ChainLink’s Supply Chain Management Model
The impetus for this report came from global supply chain managers involved in managing and transforming supply chains who feel that many of the current industry member organizations and publications do not provide a progressive view or guidance to support their current challenges. Many supply chain organizations focus on professional practices such as certifications in planning and standards alone rather than on the objectives of supply chains themselves – supporting the creation of new markets and creating and enhancing customer value. These are key issues for any enterprise and as such should have the attention of senior management.
RFID for the Customer Experience
RFID can, if implemented correctly, have a significant impact on retail performance. This report takes a look at what is being done by some early adopters.
RFID in Clinical Trials
Estimates for the true cost of drug manufacturing, from drug discovery to commercialization, range from hundreds of millions to billions of dollars. Irrespective of the financial considerations, finding a cure and improving the quality of life for those suffering from disease has immeasurable value. This report shows that reducing the cost of developing drugs, from discovery to the marketplace, translates into a win for everyone in the Life Sciences supply chain.
Pandemic Preparedness for Businesses and their Supply Chains
This report describes two vital indices to help assess and improve a companies readiness for the pandemic
RFID Hardware – What You Must Know
This report — RFID Hardware — is for two audiences. There is a primer for those who do not have RFID knowledge. Although we use the word primer, we think most people will still learn a bit about RFID, even if they are not a beginner. The second audience is those seeking knowledge about the players in the Market.
RFID in Clinical Settings
Authorities across the globe recognize the value of sharing patient and remedy data across a network of expert medical practitioners. The concept of “tele-medicine” has been positively received in several geographies, with medical teams collaborating across digital networks –sharing patient data, radiology and exploratory test results. A Single Version of the Truth – SVOT – in order to enable health care practitioners to work in collaboration, across the Chain of Care (Care Chain) is a vision that is achievable through the combination of wireless, wired and network technologies.
Demand Management Technology Evaluation:Best Practices and Technology Evaluation
The complexity of business today–working a myriad of partnerships with both the channel side and the transportation partners, as well as dealing with the challenges of fickle and surprising
markets–requires not only more visibility into ongoing operations, but more Intelligence to operate successfully. Leading companies continue to pursue and achieve significant improvements in business performance, through the adoption of innovative Demand
Management technologies.
Next Generation Best Practices in Managing Suppliers – Part Two
This is Part Two of a four-part series of reports on the findings from ChainLink research into the next generation of best practices for managing supplier relationships. The research examined hundreds of companies. Among those, ChainLink interviewed the 30 companies achieving the best sourcing results. This series synthesizes the collective next generation of best practices from those top 30 firms.
Outbound Channel Management
Whether it’s booking a flight or requesting the status of a flight, or checking the status of an order or placing a new order, the frustration we endure while doing business can become massive. We’ve all “Been there” at one time or another, whether calling from a crowded place or while holding a cell phone to our ear in a tight embrace–and why?
Next Generation Best Practices in Managing Suppliers
This is Part One of a four-part series of reports on the findings from ChainLink research into the next generation of best practices for managing supplier relationships. This research examined hundreds of companies. Among those, ChainLink interviewed the 30 companies achieving the best sourcing results. This series synthesizes the collective next generation of best practices from those top 30 firms.