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Supply Chain Aspirations – Part III

Monday, December 1, 2014 · Robert A Rudzki
How to get the resources you need, to achieve the results that you know (or suspect) can be produced? Readers of this column should know the answer: “it’s the business case, stupid!”

Supply Chain Aspirations – Part II

Monday, November 24, 2014 · Robert A Rudzki
The road to success starts with creating executive awareness

Supply Chain “Aspirations!”

Monday, November 17, 2014 · Robert A Rudzki
Management guru C.K. Prahalad always told executives to think big.

The Evolving Landscape of Low Cost Country Sourcing…Reprised

Tuesday, November 11, 2014 · Robert A Rudzki
Are last year’s low-cost countries the right answer for the future? Maybe not.

Announcing the Reshoring Institute

Monday, November 3, 2014 · Rosemary Coates
A study by the Boston Consulting Group found that 54% of companies over $1 billion in revenue are considering Reshoring at least part of their production.

Ebola and Humanitarian Logistics

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…

Do Flags of Convenience Enable Ebola?

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.

Amazon’s Brick & Mortar Model For Supply Chain Managers

Wednesday, October 15, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
A brick-and-mortar store is a major benefit to consumers who want to return orders

Staffing Shows Shift in New Numbers—May Have Suppy Chain Implications

Friday, October 3, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Staffing firms created 19,700 new jobs in September, up 0.7% over August and 8.6% over September last year, according to seasonally adjusted data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

U.S. Reshoring Movement May Have China Concerned

Thursday, September 25, 2014 · Rosemary Coates
A 2014 Boston Consulting Group report says that 52% of American corporations over $1billion in revenue are considering Reshoring

Procurement Consultancy Celebrates its 10th Anniversary

Thursday, September 18, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Greybeard Advisors is celebrating its tenth anniversary this month, and ranks today as one of the leading advisory firms in the field.

Job Opportunities on the Leading Edge of SCM

Friday, September 12, 2014 · Robert A Rudzki
There is something special happening in one area of the Public Sector, and it is about to provide unique career opportunities for the right procurement and supply chain professionals.

The Risk of Failure

Friday, September 5, 2014 · Rosemary Coates
Global supply chains have become longer, stretching worldwide; and with every stretched link comes the potential for a weak spot and additional risk of failure.

Port of Seattle Commission selects Ted J. Fick as next CEO

Tuesday, September 2, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Fick has over 25 years of leadership experience in major manufacturing and transportation organizations – including oversight of international operations.

Connie Award to Be Featured at IANA Expo

Tuesday, August 26, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
The Containerization & Intermodal Institute will be staging the “Connie” Awards in conjunction with Intermodal Association of North Amerca's EXPO
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