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Essential Strategies for Improving Supply Chain Efficiency

Wednesday, April 22, 2020 · Eamon Francis
Having an efficient supply chain benefits all aspects of your business. It makes life easier for your workers and it increases customer satisfaction. The problem with many supply chains is that they are too complex, which can lead to problems such as slow lead times and…

ISM CEO Derry provides deep dive into impact of COVID-19 on supply chain and business operations

Wednesday, April 22, 2020 · Jeff Berman
Tom Derry, CEO of the Institute for Supply Management, talks about how nearly all ISM members are dealing with disruptions stemming from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

New IBM Report Explains How to Leverage Technology to Counter Pandemic Disruption

Monday, April 20, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
A new report from the IBM Institute for Business Value, “COVID-19 and Shattered Supply Chains” highlights that the pandemic has revealed vulnerabilities in global supply chains, causing unanticipated chaos while emphasizing a need for resilience and smarter systems based…

A Sales/Procurement Training Experiment

Sunday, April 19, 2020 · Jim Baehr
The problems we'll face in the post pandemic world may look the same but contextually they'll be very different. Will we as Sourcing professionals develop answers collaboratively and in a manner relevant to new situations? Will it be pre-pandemic business as usual?…

It’s still the right time to invest in NextGen Technologies

Friday, April 17, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock
Counter-intuitive, yes? But the adoption of technologies like mobile robots and 3D printing will be accelerated as a result of the pandemic

Why is UPS interested in 3D printing?

Thursday, April 16, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock
The logistics giant looks at the technology as the next horizon for the industry

When the crisis is over, the real work for supply chain managers will begin

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock
Geopolitical analyst Jacob Shapiro argues that the over-reliance on China as a primary supplier will drive change across global supply chains

A conversation with Rob McKeel

Tuesday, April 14, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock
Fortna's new CEO focuses on clients as they manage through a crisis

COVID-19: Job search strategies during a pandemic crisis

Monday, April 13, 2020 · Rodney Apple
Suddenly on the job market? These tactics and tools can prepare you for and help execute a successful job search.

Fitch Ratings Reviewing Infrastructure Issuers for Coronavirus Vulnerability

Wednesday, April 8, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
The coronavirus pandemic represents a significant challenge to the global economy, and therefore, to the performance of transactions in the infrastructure and project finance space, according to Fitch Ratings.

COVID-19 and the MRO Supply Chain

Tuesday, April 7, 2020 · Debra Yorkman
It's time for MRO organizations to re-evaluate their sources of parts and components.

COVID-19: The Black Swan has landed

Monday, April 6, 2020 · Matthew Lekstutis
It's time to identify the greatest risk areas to supply and demand, and to develop immediate, medium and long-term mitigation and resiliency strategies.

Supply Chain Workers Save the Day

Monday, March 30, 2020 · Michael Gravier
COVID-19 is testing our supply chains. But there's a clear sign that supply chain leaders and workers are succeeding wildly against the odds.

Supply Chain Trends in a Nutshell

Friday, March 27, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
A roundup of isolated news stories show the tension marks in today's global supply chains.

Supply Chain Disruptions and COVID-19

Friday, March 27, 2020 · Brent Moritz
COVID-19 is different from other supply chain disruptions. Here's why.
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