Friday, January 14, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
As U.S. manufacturers begin to realign their supply chains with tactical and strategic initiatives, how will the recent recession inform their decisions?
Thursday, January 13, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Are companies willing to spend money on new “solutions” when still reeling from the recent recession? Most of the industry events we attended last year suggest that the ROI expectations will remain high in the shipping community.
Thursday, January 13, 2011 · SCMR Staff
The National Retail Federation announced the release of Version 2.0 of its Mobile Blueprint, which provides significant updates to the original document published in July by the Mobile Retail Initiative
Sunday, January 9, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
At this week’s 2011 National Retail Federation Annual Conference, Manhattan Associates will reveal the next generation of what it calls “Zero Disappointment Retail"
Sunday, January 9, 2011 · SCMR Staff
In recognition of the National Retail Federation’s 100th year hosting its Annual Convention in New York City, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has proclaimed “National Retail Week.”
Friday, January 7, 2011 · SCMR Staff
As Director of Supply Chain Management for ARC Advisory Group, Steve Banker keeps a watchful eye on emerging developments in the supply chain space. It’s a task he is well familiar with; Banker has been covering supply chain, logistics and warehousing management for ARC…
Thursday, January 6, 2011 · Robert A Rudzki
As you look back on 2010, are you able to say that you and your teams achieved all of your strategic objectives? Or, was the year consumed by tactical urgencies and firefighting, leaving little or no time for the new strategic opportunities you wanted to pursue?
Thursday, January 6, 2011 · Andreas Gocke, Nikolaus Lang, David Lee, Arvind Pandey, and Stefan Mauerer
When working with suppliers in developing countries, there is a strong case to be made for turning supplier development into a core discipline. The practice can help create competitive advantage by enabling those lowcost suppliers to eventually perform at worldclass levels.…
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 · Jeff Berman
The Institute of Supply Management reported today in its December Non-Manufacturing Report on Business that the non-manufacturing sector remained on a growth path for the 12th straight month. The ISM’s index for measuring the sector’s overall health—known at the…
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 · Jerry O’Dwyer and Ryan Renner
Most management models have been built to respond to data - what happened in the past. But in today’s dynamic environment a more predictive approach is needed, one that gives supply chains the ability to sense and respond to business changes as they happen. This once-unheard…
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 · Stephen G. Timme and Erik Wanberg
Supply chain finance is an invaluable tool for lengthening a buyer’s days purchases outstanding and increasing cash flow. SCF has the powerful potential to improve a supplier’s financial viability and reduce a buyer’s purchase costs and internal procurement expenses.…
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 · Jeff Berman
Another week, another rise in diesel prices was again the theme, according to data released by the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) this week.
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