Monday, January 12, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
A new threat posed by “flags of convenience” vessels surfaced recently with news that floating armories – ships carrying military weapons and ammunition – are proliferating at an alarming rate.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015 · Jeff Berman
The Institute for Supply Management reported (ISM) today that even with a slight decline from November non-manufacturing activity in December finished 2014 on steady terrain in its Non-Manufacturing Report on Business.
Sunday, January 4, 2015 · Bob Trebilcock
In a technology- and process-driven world, we sometimes forget that people do business with people, says author Sigi Osagie. Organizations would do well to focus on the soft issues that can enhance their activities, or hold them back.
Sunday, January 4, 2015 · Sigi Osagie
In this excerpt from Procurement Mojo, author Sigi Osagie writes that effectiveness is not a requirement that is peculiar to procurement. Rather, it is central to success in any realm of life.
Thursday, January 1, 2015 · Barchi Gillai, Sonali V. Rammohan, and Hau L. Lee
Intangible assets and intellectual property (IP) are increasingly important in today’s knowledge-based economy. Yet, all too often protection of a company’s intellectual capital is controlled by the legal department, with most companies failing to take effective action to…
Thursday, January 1, 2015 · Chris Carr and Dan Harris
Supply chain contracts in emerging markets like China were once not worth the paper they were written on. As the market and legal systems mature, savvy organizations are using supply contracts to protect the integrity of their global supply chains.
Thursday, January 1, 2015 · Jennifer Wade
Compliance with global trade regulations is rapidly becoming much more than an exercise in risk management. Increasingly, it is a strategic capability that can help companies increase their competitive advantages and grow revenues. That’s especially so as governments…
Thursday, January 1, 2015 · Vivek Chidambaram, Hugo Evans, and Kristen Etheredge
The oil and gas industry has always collected data, even if it was hard to access. With new systems and analytic tools, procurement can use Big Data to make smarter sourcing decisions that have a real impact in the field.
Thursday, January 1, 2015 · Jarrod Goentzel,
Walk through the recently built UNICEF warehouse in Copenhagen, Denmark, and you will pass a room where office cubicles have been replaced with rolling tables, white boards, colorful couches, and a mix of gadgets and gizmos. This is the home of the organization’s Innovation…
Thursday, January 1, 2015 · Larry Lapide
This column represents the annual oil update I’ve been writing since my first column in the January/February 2007 SCMR issue (“Is Your Supply Chain Addicted to Oil?”).
Thursday, January 1, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Will U.S. manufacturers begin to rethink their sourcing strategies as nearshoring and onshoring become more attractive? It depends on who you talk to.
Thursday, January 1, 2015 · Becky Partida
Organizations that track supplier innovation and the ability to adopt collaborative technology benefit within and beyond the procurement function.
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