Saturday, November 1, 2014 · Andrew Pederson, Andreas Wieland and Robert Handfield
Doing well by doing good has never been more important. Consumers and businesses alike seek to do business with ethical, environmentally sustainable, and socially-responsible partners. At the same time, the proliferation of labels and certifications means that doing the right…
Saturday, November 1, 2014 · Kai Hoberg, Knut Alicke, Christoph Flöthmann, and Johan Lundin
Who are the professionals who make supply chain management the engine of the firm? We find that many roads lead to Rome: The diversity of supply chain talent resembles the extraordinary, cross-functional nature of the supply chain profession. Here is an overview of the…
Saturday, November 1, 2014 · By Sandeep Gupta and Charanyan Iyengar
While most retailers focus on the inventory that is visible in their stores and distribution centers, too few pay attention to the hidden costs of high inventory.
Saturday, November 1, 2014 · Tom Healy
When HP acquired networking equipment company 3Com, somebody had to integrate the two companies’ supply chains. But this wasn’t simply an operational merger to take out cost; it was an opportunity to push for greater market share for the combined organization. Here is how…
Saturday, November 1, 2014 · Joe Sandor
Today’s procurement leaders aim to be their suppliers’ Customer of Choice, to deliver a Sustainable Competitive Advantage, and to be an Indispensable Business Partner. If those are going to be meaningful goals, there need to be metrics we can apply to measure our progress.
Monday, October 27, 2014 · SCMR Staff
The summit is scheduled for October 28-30, 2014 at the University Center Conference and will attract C-level executives, major shippers and prominent industry analysts.
Monday, October 27, 2014 · SCMR Staff
Daily packages in the U.S. were 6.9% higher as demand from both B2C and B2B customers improved. International Export shipments increased 9.4% with strong growth in both Asia and Europe. UPS delivered 1.1 billion packages around the world, up 6.9% over the third quarter 2013.
Thursday, October 23, 2014 · SCMR Staff
Fear of an Ebola outbreak in the United States has spurred two key proposals for preventing the spread of this deadly disease, writes MIT’s Jarrod Goentzel. In his recent blog, he notes that these include travel bans from West Africa and stockpiling Personal Protective…
Tuesday, October 21, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Of special interest to readers of Supply Chain Management Review will be “Americas Update,” which will look into the future of the market in the Americas and assess how firms will be able to favorably position themselves to compete and win market share.
Monday, October 20, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
U.S. shippers have been assured by a variety of governmental agencies that cargo vessels of Liberian Registry are no more vulnerable to carrying the Ebola virus than vessels sailing under other Flags of Convenience.
Monday, October 20, 2014 · Ranjana Mary Ninan and Christopher Sean Wang
There is no better way to show the impact of major disruptions on supply chains than to convey the level of risk involved through a clear, impactful, visual device.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Leading company procurement organizations reap double the measurable cost reduction versus other companies, while also driving competitive advantage through supplier-driven innovation and risk management.
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