Management

Creating executive awareness about supply management

Friday, January 21, 2011 · Robert A Rudzki For those of you who want a tool to open the door, and minds, of your internal decision makers, here is a suggestion.

Oracle bullish on trade

Thursday, January 13, 2011 · Patrick Burnson Are companies willing to spend money on new “solutions” when still reeling from the recent recession? Most of the industry events we attended last year suggest that the ROI expectations will remain high in the shipping community.

The Evolving Landscape of Low Cost Country Sourcing

Tuesday, January 11, 2011 · Robert A Rudzki Could the U.S.A. be the next frontier in Low Cost Country Sourcing? That’s not so crazy as it may sound.

NRF sets stage for Manhattan Associate’s SCOPE solutions

Sunday, January 9, 2011 · Patrick Burnson At this week’s 2011 National Retail Federation Annual Conference, Manhattan Associates will reveal the next generation of what it calls “Zero Disappointment Retail"

What Type of Year Do You Want 2011 to Be?

Thursday, January 6, 2011 · Robert A Rudzki As you look back on 2010, are you able to say that you and your teams achieved all of your strategic objectives? Or, was the year consumed by tactical urgencies and firefighting, leaving little or no time for the new strategic opportunities you wanted to pursue?

Signs Point to a Promising New Year

Wednesday, December 29, 2010 · Frank Quinn For managers working in the logistics and supply chain profession, 2011 should be an improvement over the last couple of years, according to indicators.

Accenture supports global business transformation program at fast retailing

Tuesday, December 28, 2010 · SCMR Staff Accenture announced that it has supported the successful delivery of an information technology transformation program at Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

New demand and supply chain certificate program launched

Tuesday, December 28, 2010 · SCMR Staff Wentworth Institute of Technology’s College of Professional and Continuing Education announced a new certificate program, 21st Century Demand and Supply Chain Management, to be offered in spring 2011.

New IBM report outlines supply chain challenges for 2011 and beyond

Wednesday, December 22, 2010 · SCMR Staff A new report by IBM Global Business Services observes that the current economic environment is increasingly more volatile, complex and structurally different than in years past.

Exports and employment may have little linkage

Wednesday, December 15, 2010 · Patrick Burnson Jock O’Connell, Beacon Economics’ International Trade Adviser said that exports are not necessarily going to generate more supply chain jobs

“Is Your Organization Committed to Procurement Talent Management? – part 2”

Wednesday, December 8, 2010 · Robert A Rudzki Too many organizations take an informal approach to talent management, often dwelling on the tactical skills -- if they focus on anything at all

Global Supply Chain disruptions on the rise

Monday, December 6, 2010 · Patrick Burnson A new survey from the Business Continuity Institute has revealed serious levels of supply chain failure

“Is Your Organization Committed to Talent Management? – part 1”

Monday, December 6, 2010 · Robert A Rudzki One of the key success factors in creating a world-class supply management organization is devoting time, effort and budget to talent management.

Upside to Economic Downturn

Wednesday, November 24, 2010 · Patrick Burnson Is it possible that the recent economic downturn actually spawned some good news? In procurement risk management, that might be the case.

UPS Logistics Technologies to be acquired by Thoma Bravo

Friday, November 19, 2010 · Patrick Burnson UPS today announced an agreement to sell its UPS Logistics Technologies unit to Thoma Bravo, LLC, a leading private equity investment firm