Friday, April 29, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
While many Americans believe that the United States has lost its longtime global edge in manufacturing, one prominent supply chain management consultant maintains that global competition from emerging markets has actually sharpened it
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 · Robert A Rudzki
This year's ISM international conference may be the best in several years. Certainly, the choice of Orlando Florida as the location is likely to create widespread interest in attending. Combine that with better economic conditions, and slightly loosened training budgets,…
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 · Terry Esper
At the University of Tennessee we have placed significant emphasis on a business model we call Demand and Supply Integration (DSI). In essence, DSI represents a holistic approach to managing demand creation and management activities by aligning them with all of the processes…
Monday, April 25, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
With the year’s first fiscal quarter behind us, some supply chain professionals are predicting that 2011 will see companies adopt a renewed focus on people, resulting in new efforts to recruit, develop and retain critical portfolio and planning talent
Friday, April 22, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Take a look at the "Salary Survey" webcast for insight and advice. Some revealing anecdotes suggest ongoing learning is a given.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
As noted in today’s news, the reality of supply chain disruption – for both the 200-mile local and 10,000-mile global supply chain – requires a new set of mitigating tactics.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
New mandates for supply chain professionals are coming into play as a consequence of recent disruptions in the global supply chain, said a prominent software industry executive.
Friday, April 15, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
The global supply chain, now dealing with disruptions due to the Libyan conflict and Japan’s post-disaster rebuilding, faces an on-going challenge that seems to be getting worse: piracy.
Thursday, April 14, 2011 · Theodore Stank
With this article on demand and supply integration, scmr.com kicks off a new series from the educators at the University of Tennessee. The series is titled “Supply Chain Management: Beyond the Basics” and a new installment will appear each week on our website. It picks up…
Thursday, April 14, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
California exporters recorded their 16th consecutive month of healthy year-over-year gains in February with shipments totaling $11.76 billion, a 13.4 percent increase over the same month last year, according to an analysis by Beacon Economics of foreign trade data released…
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
One of Northern California’s most anticipated supply chain events gets underway this Friday, April 15, as the San Francisco Bay Area Roundtable (SFRT) stages its half-day seminar at the Poppy Ridge Golf Club in Livermore, California.
Monday, April 11, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Having launched a new enhancement to its analytics earlier this month, Zepol Corporation said it will follow up with fine tuning after gathering user feedback.
Monday, April 11, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Having attended IE Group’s “High-Tech Forecasting & Planning Summit” in the past, I can tell you that the event is rich in content and connections. And although it is “invitation only,” qualified professionals may still obtain entry.
Friday, April 8, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
IDC group vice president, Bob Parker, has noted that there has been a lot written and discussed in the business media about the impact of Japan’s tragedy on markets. He adds, that the term “supply chain” is being used quite a bit, occasionally by someone who understands…
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