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The Trust Factor
Trust hasn't always been an element in supplier relationships; all too often buyers have been encouraged to carry a big stick and get tough with suppliers to get the best…
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Lessons for planners from the 2016 campaign
Business forecasters and planners can learn from the mistakes of the pollsters in the 2016 presidential election.
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Blockchain coming of age
Supply chain managers have yet to fully embrace the power of blockchain technology, say analysts, but the advance seems all but inexorable.
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Unlocking the Potential of Supply Chain Working Capital Finance
Too often, working capital pressures roll over supplier relationships without regard for what happens to supply chain risk. But now that new supply chain financing tools and…
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How they did it: Supplier Trust at General Motors
In 2014, General Motors launched a new strategic initiative to improve supplier relationships and drive financial performance. Nearly three years later, Strategic Supplier…
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Supply Chain Negotiations: Creating Leverage
Power in a negotiation is less a product of the situation and more the result of the actions one takes. By thinking creatively, negotiators can find, build and deploy a wider…
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Four Steps to Maximize your Innovation Potential
To utilize the full innovation potential of the supply chain, companies need a strategic approach to deal with the obstacles to new product success. Here is a four-step approach…
