Monday, January 24, 2011 · Clive L Purchase
“Back to Basics” is a look into how excellence in the core logistics and supply chain activities leads to overall business success. The articles in this seven-part series are written by educators from the University of Tennessee, one of the foremost schools in supply chain…
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.…
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 · SCMR Staff
An Interview with Barry Brandman of Danbee Investigations
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.…