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Paris Climate Treaty Needs Supply Chain Management Support

Tuesday, April 19, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
When the Paris Climate Treaty is signed at the end of the week on “Earth Day,” air cargo and ocean cargo transport providers will not be among the players.

Making Procurement Great Again

Friday, April 15, 2016 · Robert A Rudzki
There are three distinct categories of talent necessary for achieving optimal performance: “procurement employees” are just one of the three categories.

How Manufacturers Win by Not Playing the Field

Tuesday, April 12, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Less can be more when it comes to manufacturers and the number of business-to-business relationships they maintain.

The Mark of a Leader – Part II

Thursday, April 7, 2016 · Robert A Rudzki
The effective leader makes the effort to understand root cause issues, designs a transformation plan to address gaps, and takes action to implement that plan no matter what the politics may be.

The Mark of a Leader – Part I

Tuesday, April 5, 2016 · Robert A Rudzki
Chief Procurement Officers face unique challenges when entering a new business culture

The Secret to Supply Chain Success: Agility

Thursday, March 31, 2016 · Michael Gravier
Companies motivate their teams to develop new strategies as a result of supply chain disruption.

Haslam Supply Chain Program Launches Scholars of Distinction to Help Fill the Talent Gap

Tuesday, March 29, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
As SCMR has noted recently, higher volumes and greater operational complexities have caused a talent gap in the supply chain industry that many companies seek to fill with new graduates.

Supply Management Integration & Synergies

Friday, March 25, 2016 · Robert A Rudzki
MAPI's short survey is enlightening, and goes well beyond the M&A topic.

How Likely Is a Global Recession?

Thursday, March 24, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
With some parts of the world economy already in recession, and given the recent rise in financial volatility, worries about another global recession are on the rise, notes IHS Chief Economist, Nariman Behravesh,

Cuba Gains Symbolic Win, But Don’t Expect Supply Chains to Follow

Monday, March 21, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Deeper U.S. engagement with Cuba may increase trade and investment, especially in the tourism sector, but democratic political reform is unlikely, say analysts

The Old Silk Road and the New Economic Silk Belt

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 · Rosemary Coates
The One Belt and One Road Initiative is a development strategy and framework that focuses on connecting countries primarily in Eurasia. There are two main components: the land-based "Silk Road Economic Belt" (SREB) and oceangoing "Maritime Silk Road" (MSR).

Is Outsourcing Causing You to Divest From Your Own Product?

Tuesday, March 1, 2016 · Michael Gravier
One of the biggest issues facing supply chains today are that companies are outsourcing too much of the process and development, and are therefore divesting themselves too much from their own product. This results in the company loosing control of the process, and going over…

New Study Examines Key Shortfalls in the Management of 3PLs

Friday, February 26, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
More than 80 percent of domestic Fortune 500 companies outsource their logistics operations and most expect to use third party logistics (3PL) providers more in the coming years, according to the University of Tennessee (UT) study sponsored by Kenco.

TPP Championed by U.S.-ASEAN Business Council

Monday, February 22, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Election year politics notwithstanding, Alexander Feldman, president and CEO of the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council is a strong advocate of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

MIT to Invest in China’s Supply Chain Management Education

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
The new center in China will join the global MIT Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) network, which includes centers in Colombia, Spain, Luxembourg, and Malaysia.
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