Wednesday, July 1, 2015 · Manu K. Vora
Supply chain quality doesn't happen by accident. It is an ongoing process that requires a comprehensive plan that is intertwined with manufacturing processes and becomes part of an organization's culture. Research from ASQ (American Society for Quality) and the U.S.…
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 · Kai Hoberg, Knut Alicke, and Markus Leopoldseder
Supply chain leaders frequently deal with an executive team that lacks both knowledge and interest in supply chain management. Yet, the supply chain community all too often struggles to communicate the value it provides. To get the required executive support, SCM needs to be…
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 · Andrew Stein
If businesses are to resolve their supply chain talent shortages, the supply chain profession has an obligation and an opportunity to develop its members in ways that go well beyond technical proficiency. Specifically, supply chain leaders must find ways to build soft skills…
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 · Mary Holcomb, Allan Krul, and Douglas Thomas
The talent squeeze is real. The number of jobs is expected to grow by more than 20 percent by 2022 while Baby Boomer retirement continues to deplete the ranks of experienced supply chain professionals. Some observers believe the demand for supply chain professionals might now…
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 · Patrick Van den Bossche, Bernd Schmidt, Marc Lakner, and Bart Van Dijk
Optimization and synchronization from end-to-end among value chain partners may one day make a zero-inventory value chain a reality.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Shrinking labor cost gap, lower turnover rates, and proximity to customers and headquarters are among the factors driving companies to consider “second tier” U.S. locations.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 · Ken Cottrill
It takes more than original thinking to be innovative. The skills and knowledge gained from professional education programs are also important pieces of the puzzle.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 · Brian J. Gibson, Sean P. Goffnett, and Zac Williams
In most professions, career success is a straight shot to the top of the ladder. For the supply chain professional, advancing in the field is more like climbing a mountain, where any number of routes may get you to the peak. Here's what every up and coming professional…
Tuesday, June 30, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Foreign direct investment has never been more important in catalyzing growth, whether in the developed or developing world.
Monday, June 29, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
At last week's annual supply chain conference – Connections 2015 – one of the more significant announcements was about an important alliance forged between SMC³ and our sister publication, Logistics Management.
Sunday, June 28, 2015 · Kai Engel, Violetka Dirlea, Stephen Dyer, & Jochen Graff
In their new book, Masters Of Innovation, co-authors from A.T. Kearney detail some of the lessons learned from the leading businesses such Ferrari, STMicroelectronics, and Whirlpool.
Sunday, June 28, 2015 · Kai Engel, Violetka Dirlea, Stephen Dyer, & Jochen Graff
Building the permanently innovative company is a repeatable process that can be studied, learned, and practiced, according to the co-authors of this new book from A.T. Kearney. Are you ready to innovate?
Sunday, June 28, 2015 · Bob Trebilcock
It's said that innovation will lead the economy out of its current funk. But how does an organization become a perpetually innovative company? That's one of the questions Kai Engel and his co-authors at A.T. Kearney set out to answer in their new book Masters Of…
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