Archive of past Challenges and Reader Solutions:

• 05/08 Eroding Virtual Enterpise
  Gain control and Confidence of Outsourcing Partners.
• 06/08 From Supply to Demand
  Realigning supply chain to react to customer demand.
• 07/08 Faded, Jaded Forecasts
  S&OP doesn't reflect operations capabilities or market needs.
• 08/08 Winning New Business
  But Supply chain and operations must react and respond.
• 09/08 Fast but Inefficient
  Short lead times lead to excess inventory.
• 10/08 Plan for a New Plan
  Old ways failing as new markets and geographies tackled.
• 11/08 No More Belt Tightening
  Finding hidden inefficiencies in the supply chain.
• 12/08 Longing for Lean Results
  More and sustained improvements expected.
• 01/09 Weakest Link
  Finding fault throughout the supply chain.
• 02/09 What's Going On?
  Wild demand swings rip through company.
• 03/09 What's Going On?
  Recession creates unpredictable customer and supplier patterns.
• 04/09 Too Much, Too Little
  Poor inventory management angers customers and suppliers.
• 05/09 Buy and Buy
  Need for cohesive purchasing strategy.
• 06/09 Faulty Forecasts
  Unreliable sales projections ripple through company.
• 07/09 Shifting Gears
  Ramping up for growing business sales.
• 08/09 Likes Lean But Leery
  Production processes doesn't seem suitable.
• 09/09 Getting It All Together
  With supply chain growth comes a variety of data sources.
• 10/09 Regaining Control
  Improving visibility into and decision-making of outsourcing relationships.
• 11/09 Need Strategic Procurement
  Existing purchase efforts leave money on the table.
• 12/09 S&OP That Matters
  Bridge the disconnect between reality and planning.
• 01/10 Improved Planning
  Looking for clearer forecasts as recovery nears.