Thursday, May 5, 2016 · Yves Thill and Jennifer Garlitz
Many companies have little visibility into their external spend in a detailed and holistic manner; it is fragmented, managed in silos by disparate stakeholder groups, and under-leveraged as a result.
Thursday, May 5, 2016 · Larry Lapide
It seems S&OP teams often have little to do with execution/operations managers regarding synchronizing execution to plans. While some software companies purport to do this—perhaps from a computer systems per¬spective—the business processes of supply chain planning…
Thursday, May 5, 2016 · Michael Meeks, Director of Risk Management, AFN
Instances of cargo theft declined by about six percent in 2015, according to logistics security organization FreightWatch International. The report also noted, however, that a high risk for cargo theft remains due to the increased savviness of thieves.
Thursday, May 5, 2016 · Maria Jesus Saenz and Elena Revilla
Transitioning to an omni-channel supply chain undoubtedly brings many challenges for retailers.
Thursday, May 5, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Add “cyber exposure” and widespread fraud to the mix, and we have a daunting checklist to address before supply chains can be regarded as efficient and secure. Several recent studies indicate that risks are mounting for supply chains in even the most developed parts of the…
Thursday, May 5, 2016 · James A. Tompkins
Supply chain managers are overwhelmed with choices and information. Too often the result isn't decisiveness, but gridlock. The answer: Put in place strong leadership that gets to the choices that drive supply chain excellence.
Thursday, May 5, 2016 · Steve Tracey, Kusumal Ruamsook, Lauren Bechtel and Carol Colgan
Long viewed as a low-impact, low-dollar function, MRO management is increasingly recognized as an opportunity to lower costs and boost performance. Leading companies are taking a fresh approach, moving steadily toward an integrated approach to MRO that facilitates operational…
Thursday, May 5, 2016 · Frank Mobus and Bill Sanders
Long-term agreements between purchasers and suppliers are not conventional “one-and-done” deals—they are moving targets that require perpetual negotiation if they are to come close to delivering the value that inspired them in the first place. Here's how to think…
Thursday, May 5, 2016 · Bob Trebilcock
While many companies are challenged to grow their revenue in today's slow economy, Pratt & Whitney faces a different Issue: How to lock up supply as it ramps up to double the output of its new jet engine over the next five years. This is how they did It.
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 · Jeff Berman
The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—was 55.7 in April (a level of 50 or higher indicates growth), which was up 1.2 percent compared to March, with economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector growing for the 75th consecutive month.…
Tuesday, May 3, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Greater reliance on mechanized advances in seaport technology is being championed by California Senator Ricardo Lara and The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA), an independent, not-for-profit trade association.
Monday, May 2, 2016 · Jeff Berman
Manufacturing activity in April remained on the right side of growth for the second straight month, following six months of contraction, according to the April edition of the Manufacturing Report on Business from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
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