Management

Procurement Costs Increase, But Top Performers See Increased Advantage

Thursday, July 20, 2023 · Brian Straight
New research from The Hackett Group found that top-performing procurement organizations spend 21% less on operations than their peers.

Big Brown prepares ‘temporary plan’ should Teamsters go on strike

Tuesday, July 18, 2023 · Jeff Berman
UPS has begun making contingency plans should Teamster members go on strike Aug. 1, putting hundreds of thousands of shipments in jeopardy.

How P&G stays on top of its game

Tuesday, July 18, 2023 · Bob Trebilcock
P&G has transformed its supply chain in the past 10 years, and it continues to be among the world’s most successful supply chains. Fares Sayegh has been there through it all and explains how it happened.

Differentiating the ERP from the Data Project

Monday, July 17, 2023 · Norman Katz
If you have committed to an ERP project, waiting to address the data portion of the project can lead to frustration and delays.

Is vertical integration the new monopoly?

Friday, July 14, 2023 · Daniel Corn
There will always be some constricting of the market in which the number of suppliers for a specific product are reduced. The rule of supply and demand drives companies to sustain or die. The difference this time is that these companies are now vertically integrated to the…

Supply chain must lead the shift from risk mitigation to competitive advantage

Thursday, July 13, 2023 · Craig Moss and David Kurz
To gain a competitive advantage, every company needs to make a conscious decision about which topics are most important in the E, S and G pillar to their corporate supply chain strategy.

Why Supply Chain Leaders Should Care About B2B Customer Service Automation

Thursday, July 13, 2023 · SCMR Staff
In this webinar, you’ll find out why forward-thinking supply chain leaders are turning to customer service automation to create the conditions necessary to harmonize all the people, processes and technologies that work for and with a business and drive its success.

The art of the deal: Why human factors can earn you a negotiating win

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 · SCMR Staff
Do you like playing poker? For supply chain negotiators, the process of closing deals can often feel like a game of poker. Who blinks last is often going to get the best deal. But it doesn’t have to end that way.

Building trust in supply chains: Why humanity matters more than ever

Tuesday, July 11, 2023 · Ashley Reichheld, Amelia Dunlop, Adam Mussomeli, and Laura Carpenter
Employees who give their leaders high scores on humanity are 2.6 times more motivated to work, according to research from MHI and Deloitte.

Services economy continues showing strength, says ISM

Friday, July 7, 2023 · Jeff Berman
The Services PMI, at 53.9, increased 3.6% and continues growing at a faster rate for the sixth consecutive month, ISM said.

Women make gains in supply chain leadership, fill 26% of C-suite roles

Friday, July 7, 2023 · Brian Straight
A new Gartner survey has found that women make up 41% of the total supply chain workforce, and 26% of C-suite roles.

Unlocking competitive advantage through strategic data sharing

Thursday, July 6, 2023 · Craig Moss and David Kurz
Supply chain leaders need to shift their mindset and go beyond sharing transactional data to sharing strategic business performance and ESG data.

The supply chain is the hub for creating new Constellations of Value

Thursday, June 29, 2023 · Craig Moss and David Kurz
Every business is on a tightrope between business and ESG performance. Making decisions that maintain your balance on the tight rope is only possible with rigorous internal collaboration and flexible, trusted suppliers in your constellation. Business growth by creating and…

Bloated inventories are changing cash flow strategies

Tuesday, June 27, 2023 · Brian Straight
The inventory glut that has impacted businesses in the past two years is pushing more companies to consider supply chain finance programs to smooth out cash flow.

Taking on flexibility and variability at Maersk

Friday, June 23, 2023 · Bob Trebilcock
Maersk continues to focus on brining predictability and efficiency to the supply chain, and its new innovation center in New Jersey advances that goal.
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