Strategy

Will your procurement strategy get you fired?

Tuesday, August 16, 2016 · SCMR Staff
Too many procurement leaders and managers rely on supply management strategies that deliver results in the short term but that aren't sustainable over the long haul. Once the sheen from those early wins rubs off, senior management looks for someone knew to take the helm.…

Industry 4.0 and Servitization – New Concepts in Global Manufacturing

Wednesday, July 6, 2016 · Rosemary Coates
It is great to be working with other Universities on revitalizing manufacturing through reshoring and by introducing new ideas and technologies.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Why the Cost Tradeoff Mentality Will Change

Monday, June 20, 2016 · Michael Gravier
We are entering the Fourth Industrial Revolution and many wonder what will supply chain management look like in the next era characterized by high technology, a demand economy, and the increasingly blurred lines between reality and cyber-space?

State of Strategic Transportation Sourcing

Monday, June 13, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
With the complex economic and global trade environment pushing rates higher, shippers are under pressure to nail down the right suppliers and transportation partners—while squeezing as much value as possible out of their supplier/transportation network.

Sustainability Goals in the Supply Chain

Monday, May 16, 2016 · Jim Barnes
More companies have moved beyond paying lip service to sustainability to embracing it and tracking its return on investment.

Coupa’s New Cloud Spend Management Features Hyperlocalized Languages

Friday, May 13, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Coupa Software, a cloud-based spend management solutions provider, recently announced Coupa Release 15 (R15), its second major release of the year that delivers enhancements across the platform.

Double Picking: Significant Savings from a Simple Change

Thursday, April 21, 2016 · Stephanie H. Chen and Eunji Han
For many distribution centers (DCs), order-picking is manual, time consuming and accounts for over 50% of operating expenses.

The Secret to Supply Chain Success: Agility

Thursday, March 31, 2016 · Michael Gravier
Companies motivate their teams to develop new strategies as a result of supply chain disruption.

As Business Uncertainty Rises, Procurement Faces 2016 Balancing Act

Friday, March 4, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Analysts say Supply Chain Managers Must Reduce Costs While Becoming a Better Strategic Business Partner

2016 Will Be Year of “transformation” in Supply Chain Management

Wednesday, February 10, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Operational excellence, particularly in the areas of technological adoption and cost realignment, will be central to the goal of executing through disruption

The Business Units Want a True Partner–Can Your Supply Chain Step Up?

Wednesday, December 23, 2015 · Greg Gerstenhaber and Peter Guarraia
When financial performance tumbled well below the expectations of shareholders at a US-based manufacturer of industrial parts, the new head of supply chain saw ways to make the supply chain part of the solution.

Buyer Beware? Household Goods Comprise Majority of Product Recalls

Monday, November 30, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Stericycle ExpertSOLUTIONS recently released the findings of its Q3 2015 Stericycle Recall Index, which found that household goods account for a significant majority of all product recalls in the U.S. since 2010.

PwC Research Reveals “Customer Value” Void in Supply Chains

Monday, November 9, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Changes in customer behavior are set to disrupt businesses in all industries over the next five years. Yet, most company operations are not designed to deliver what customers value – now or three years from now.

JDA and Other Analysts Suggest Omni-Channel’s “Last Mile” Needs Work

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 · SCMR Staff
Current e-commerce activity remains viable, but it remains in its early stages of last-mile supply chain management.

FedEx Freight is Upbeat

Tuesday, June 24, 2014 · SCMR Staff
As was the case from a company perspective, fiscal fourth quarter output for less-than-truckload market leader FedEx Freight was strong, the company reported in its earnings announcement late last week.
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