--- title: Efficiencies Blog | Joe Andrews - IT Manager --- [![Supply-Tech-Logo](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/hs-fs/file-590229488-png/site-images/Supply-Tech-Logo.png?width=426&name=Supply-Tech-Logo.png "Supply-Tech-Logo")](https://supplytechnologies-2.hs-sites.com/home) [UK/Ireland Site ](http://www.supplytechnologies.co.uk)[India Site](http://www.supplytechnologies.co.in)  [Request Free Quote or Process Analysis](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/about-contact) [OVERVIEW & LOCATIONS](https://supplytechnologies-2.hs-sites.com/about-overview-locations)  ![lock](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/hs-fs/file-595480430-png/site-images/lock.png)  [PARTNER PORTAL](http://extranet.supplytechnologies.com/ils/usr_pwd.htm)  |  [CONTACT](https://supplytechnologies-2.hs-sites.com/about-contact) - ![](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/hs-fs/file-612630860-jpg/site-images/headers/header5.jpg) ## Insights On Efficiency # [NEXT LEVEL BLOG] ## Joe Andrews - IT Manager ### Recent Posts ## [Wearable Technology and the Supply Chain](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/wearable-technology-and-the-supply-chain) Posted by [Joe Andrews - IT Manager](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/author/joe-andrews-it-manager) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/hubfs/Blog_Photos/graph.png) ](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/wearable-technology-and-the-supply-chain) Since March of this year, it was nearly impossible to avoid news concerning Apple’s iWatch. The buzz surrounding the benefits of wearable technology (WT) was suffocating. Gartner describes the current stage of WT maturity as the “Peak of Inflated Expectations”.  <[Read More](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/wearable-technology-and-the-supply-chain) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/wearable-technology-and-the-supply-chain#comments) ## [The Importance of Supply Chain Collaboration](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/the-importance-of-supply-chain-collaboration) Posted by [Joe Andrews - IT Manager](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/author/joe-andrews-it-manager) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/hs-fs/hub/336770/file-1970403524.png) ](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/the-importance-of-supply-chain-collaboration) ## With China emerging as a manufacturing superpower at the same time as the European Union began to flex its collective strength, the past several decades has seen supply chains become increasingly more sophisticated and complex.  <[Read More](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/the-importance-of-supply-chain-collaboration) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/the-importance-of-supply-chain-collaboration#comments) Topics: [Supply Chain,](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/supply-chain), [Supplier Collaboration](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/supplier-collaboration) ## [Optimizing Your Supply Chain Information Flow](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/optimizing-your-supply-chain-information-flow) Posted by [Joe Andrews - IT Manager](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/author/joe-andrews-it-manager) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/hs-fs/hub/336770/file-1919514810.png) ](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/optimizing-your-supply-chain-information-flow) Little has changed in supply chain management theory since Forrester’s groundbreaking study over 50 years ago showing the correlation between a company’s success and the interrelationships between company functions and its network of suppliers and customers. Forrester identified a system consisting of five key dynamic “flows.”  Information, materials, money, manpower, and capital equipment determine the basic tendencies towards growth or decline of a company. <[Read More](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/optimizing-your-supply-chain-information-flow) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/optimizing-your-supply-chain-information-flow#comments) Topics: [Supply Chain,](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/supply-chain), [Supply Chain Information Flow](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-information-flow) ## [Reduce Working Capital With a Customized VMI Program (Part 2)](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/reduce-working-capital-with-a-customized-vmi-program-part-2) Posted by [Joe Andrews - IT Manager](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/author/joe-andrews-it-manager) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/hs-fs/hub/336770/file-1393458556.png) ](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/reduce-working-capital-with-a-customized-vmi-program-part-2) *This is part 2 of a 2-part series looking at how a **custom VMI program** can and should result in significant reductions in working capital. *[*The first post*](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/reduce-working-capital-with-a-customized-vmi-program-part-1)* looked at Supply Technologies’ proprietary approach to assessing each customer’s current situation, what we do with that assessment, and the roles that forecasting and production planning play as a custom program is implemented.* *Part 2 looks at **inventory management**, inventory **ownership** & **distribution**, and **technology** & **systems** as areas that can contribute to working capital reduction with an implemented program.* ** <[Read More](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/reduce-working-capital-with-a-customized-vmi-program-part-2) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/reduce-working-capital-with-a-customized-vmi-program-part-2#comments) Topics: [Custom VMI Program,](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/custom-vmi-program) [All posts](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/all) ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [Supply Chain, (5)](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/supply-chain) - [Custom VMI Program, (4)](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/custom-vmi-program) - [VMI Program (2)](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/vmi-program) - [lean (2)](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/lean) - [Acquisition (1)](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/acquisition) - [Apollo Aerospace Components (1)](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/apollo-aerospace-components) - [Data Discipline (1)](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/data-discipline) - [Data Governance (1)](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/data-governance) - [Data Integrity, (1)](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/data-integrity) - [Engineering Efficiencies (1)](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/engineering-efficiencies) - [Hydrogen embrittlement (1)](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/hydrogen-embrittlement) - [Impact of the US West Coast Port Disruptions (1)](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/impact-of-the-us-west-coast-port-disruptions) - [Supplier Collaboration (1)](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/supplier-collaboration) - [Supply Chain Information Flow (1)](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-information-flow) - [Supply Chain Risk Mitigation Strategies (1)](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-risk-mitigation-strategies) - [Supply Technologies (1)](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/supply-technologies) - [Total Cost of Ownership (1)](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/total-cost-of-ownership) - [demand planning (1)](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/demand-planning) - [failing parts due to hydrogen embrittlement (1)](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/failing-parts-due-to-hydrogen-embrittlement) - [risk management with mechanical fasteners (1)](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/risk-management-with-mechanical-fasteners) - [statistical analysis (1)](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/topic/statistical-analysis) [see all](https://www.supplytechnologies.com/blog/author/joe-andrews-it-manager#) ### Follow Me Supply Technologies and Total Supply Management are trademarks of Supply Technologies LLC. 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