Editorial: Integrated Supply Chain Management SystemsThis month I am pleased to welcome Malcolm Granger to the Editorial page. Malcolm shares his views on a subject of increasing importance to us all - Integrated Supply Chain Management Systems
An efficient supply chain can save a $500 million company between $15 million and $35 million in supply chain management costs alone each year, according to a study by consulting firm Pittiglio Rabin Todd & McGrath. Transparency throughout the supply chain is a crucial factor in enabling manufacturers to make these efficiency gains, and this can be achieved with the help of judiciously deployed e-Business software.