In this final segment of our six-part podcast series, we’ll take a final look at the theme we’ve been espousing; why the CFO should become an advocate for leveraging the supply chain.  Our speakers will discuss how this shift will lead to increased to shareholder value, and to the creation of a value managed enterprise - a business system across which value is added at every key step in the process.

Want to take a deeper look at the changing role of the CFO?  During part five of the CSC/Manhattan Associates podcast series, we’ll explain why you can better satisfy Wall Street by being a catalyst in adding extra values to your business performance.  This behavioral shirt requires thinking like a Wall Street analyst - taking a rigorous viewpoint that is focused on continuous improvement to shareholder value.

Explore a contemporary business model that is proving very useful for firms trying to reach the highest level in the supply chain maturity model. In part four of this six-part series designed for CFOs, we’ll discuss how most market leaders are turning to a portfolio approach to business management - combining several ingredients with a supply chain effort to optimize business results and enhance shareholder value. 

Find out how the CFO and members of the financial community can take a more active role in supply chain management, and how you can add extra values to your business performance.  During part three of this six-part podcast series, we’ll consider how a CFO could make a Wall Street analyst sit up and pay attention when it comes to the financial impact of the supply chain.

Part two of this six-part series will focus on the context in which Wall Street considers key business objectives, and how that point of view could impact the way you look at your supply chain, the importance of your processes and network, and your path to financial success.  Please join us to find out how the CFO can take a leadership role in creating cross-functional and cross-business process improvement that satisfy Wall Street. 

During part one of this six-part series, you will hear insights and recommendations on what CSC and Manhattan Associates see as the next big opportunity to add value across the business enterprise - Supply Chain Finance. Tune in to learn how CFOs are becoming active with supply chain management - adding extra value to the business and pleasing Wall Street at the same time.

Constructing a Plan and Pilot Test
Get started with RFID! In this module, you’ll learn how to launch a specific project or pilot, under controlled conditions, so that risk is minimized.  Our speakers will also cover some of the lessons learned through successful implementations.

Integrating RFID in an Enterprise
Integrating RFID-generated data into enterprise-wide resource planning systems and other supply chain management technologies can yield significant improvement for virtually any firm in any industry.  Using concrete examples, our speakers will show that as the adoption rate grows, more and more firms are beginning to add substantial values to business performance. 

Providing New Business Values
In this module, our speakers will discuss RFID as a means for solving long-standing problems that affect supply chain management - taking a candid view of some fundamental issues that are prime targets of RFID deployment, and illustrating how firms are finding significant improvements.

Applying the RFID Fundamentals Across a Supply Chain Network
RFID technology is inevitable - it’s not just a technology you need to comply with a large customer. In this module, we’ll explore how RFID technology will be ubiquitous in supply chain applications across a myriad of businesses and industries.  We will also discuss the use of RFID technology as a supply chain management tool that can deliver real return on investment for those considering its application to improve profits.