Supply Chain Management Review Blogs
Managing Global Supply and Risk - book review
I admit it—I am a fan of Professor Robert Trent. Not just because Bob is a professor at one of my alma mater schools (Lehigh University). And, not just because Bob and I have successfully collaborated on a few topics, including a day-long seminar sponsored by The Iacocca Institute. One of the main reasons I respect Bob Trent is that he is an accomplished professor (and author) who worked in ... More
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Procurement best practices, supply management strategies, and overall leadership techniques for transforming a company and keeping it vibrant and resilient.
Toyota: Is the problem here or abroad?
In what will probably go down as among the ugliest chapters in the company’s history, Toyota now has to recall millions of vehicles, to make sure sticky gas pedals don’t send them rocketing off the road, which some vehicles have already done. As a recent story posting to our Web site today shows, there seem to be two ultimate causes for the trouble (not including, of course, a failur ... More
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Sean covers the latest trends and breaking news in the world of supply chain management. Drop Sean a line to let him know what's new, and feel free to respond to his posts by clicking the "Comments" link below each entry.
The Supply Chain View from MIT Sloan
We’re always happy to see the topic of supply chain management covered in venues beyond the expected places. Perhaps the example that garnered the widest attention over the years was the UPS television commercials on the weekend sporting events that talked about their “supply chain” solutions. Hey, two decades after emergence of this business technique, the gospel of sup ... More
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Frank Quinn blogs about the supply chain trends he sees, the people he's met, and the places he's been as editorial director of Supply Chain Management Review.
