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Friday, February 11, 2011
The following educators from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville College of Business Administration contributed to this report: J. Paul Dittmann, David K. Ecklund, Daniel J. Flint, Diane Mollenkopf, Matthew B. Myers, Theodore P. Stank, and Wendy L. Tate.Warehousing • Collaboration • Supply Chain Management • Sourcing & Procurement • Transportation • Permalink
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
A new report by IBM Global Business Services observes that the current economic environment is increasingly more volatile, complex and structurally different than in years past.News • Inventory • Global • Supply Chain • Management • Collaboration • Supply Chain Management • Labor • Source • Permalink
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
“Back to Basics” is a look into how excellence in the core logistics and supply chain activities leads to overall business success. The articles in this seven-part series are written by educators from the University of Tennessee, one of the foremost schools in supply chain education - This is a 'must-read' for all supply chain and logistics professionals.Feature • Collaboration • Sourcing & Procurement • JanFeb 2011 • Dominant Logic • University of Tennessee • Supply Chain Management • Returns Management • Transportation • Permalink
Friday, November 12, 2010
Part 7 in our series on "Back to Basics - "The Many Benefits of Supply Chain Collaboration." This article explains how Supply Chain Collaboration benefits extend beyond improved efficiency and effectiveness to include helping all the supply chain members meet customer demands, grow markets, and increase competitive market share.Warehousing • Collaboration • Supply Chain Management • Sourcing & Procurement • Transportation • University of Tennessee • Supply Chain Collaboration • Permalink
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
In our last posting, we began outlining some of the aspects that make energy unique among purchased items and why a “one set and forget” or “one size fits all” purchasing procedure does not apply.Blogs • Global • Supply Chain • Management • Collaboration • Energy • Transportation • Logistics • Make • Permalink
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
“Beyond the Factory Gates: Extending Sustainability into the Logistics and Transportation Sector,” proved to be one of the more compelling panel discussions at last week’s BSR conference in New York.News • Global • Supply Chain • Technology • Green • Collaboration • Transportation • Logistics • Shipping • Permalink
Monday, November 08, 2010
Part 6 in our seven-part series on "Back to Basics - Managing The Basic Supply Chain Functions." The Service Side of Supply Chain Management - Service traditionally has been viewed as part of the market offering. However, by thinking of supply chain management services in this way, we are focusing on service as a noun, we need to think of service as a verb. This concept is known as service dominant logic.Warehousing • Collaboration • Supply Chain Management • Sourcing & Procurement • Transportation • University of Tennessee • Service • Permalink
Friday, October 29, 2010
Part 5 in our series on "Back to Basics - Managing The Basic Supply Chain Functions."Effective Returns Management in an Integrated Supply Chain." Returns management should no longer be the ugly step-child of the supply chain. Rather, effective returns management can improve a firm’s profitability, enhance customer relationships, and be an essential part of an integrated supply chain management strategy.Warehousing • Collaboration • Supply Chain Management • Sourcing & Procurement • Transportation • Reverse Logistics • University of Tennessee • Returns Management • Permalink
Friday, October 22, 2010
John Pattullo, CEO of CEVA Logistics today appealed to the industry to work together to establish global standards for sustainable logistics during the 27th German Logistics Congress in BerlinNews • Global • Supply Chain • Management • Green • Collaboration • Supply Chain Management • Logistics • Economy • Permalink
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Part 4 in our series on "Back to Basics - Managing The Basic Supply Chain Functions." A Primer on Sourcing and Procurement in an Integrated Supply Chain - The task of sourcing and procurement professionals is to find an effective means to balance the demands of both internal and external customers with economic considerations while taking into account the potential for supply disruption and technological change.Warehousing • Collaboration • Supply Chain Management • Sourcing & Procurement • Transportation • University of Tennessee • Permalink



