Comprehensive information about global sourcing and procurement strategies, covering software, spending analysis, order management, supplier evaluation and e-Procurement.
In this issue: Gartner’s Top 25 supply chains, the annual list of the 25 supply chains that have made it to the top, plus five Masters that have consistently outperformed year after year.
Thursday, September 1, 2022 · David Correll, Ph.D., Research Scientist at the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics
While the path to future frontiers will change as the relative importance of SCS dimensions change over time, it is important to keep in mind that the pressure to improve sustainability is consistent across all of the dimensions.
Looking over the news from the last two years, it’s clear that the e-tailing market grew faster during the pandemic. In general, retailers have had to alter their supply and demand operations under the adverse conditions it caused.
Clearly, blockchain has great potential here, but now is the time to experiment and launch pilot programs that can have a meaningful impact on organizations in the future.
Study finds 97% of procurement leaders see significant disruption in direct materials supply chain; 67% not confident in existing technology; 84% consider modernization a strategic priority.
E-commerce is affecting every aspect of supply chain management, from planning to delivery. Savvy supply chain managers are developing strategies to transform their operations.
Thursday, July 7, 2022 · Stanley E. Fawcett, Melanie Hinterplattner, A. Michael Knemyer, and Amydee M. Fawcett
Disruptive events affect us all. But companies with supply chain sensing capabilities can take action to avoid becoming the proverbial deer in the headlights.
Thursday, July 7, 2022 · Knut Alicke, Kai Hoberg and Julien Mauhourat
Highly complex, global supply chains might have passed their peak given the accelerating uncertainties in supply and demand. In this article, we illustrate that regional supply chains can be more resilient and need not be more expensive if planned well.
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