Friday, July 1, 2011 · Paula Tolliver
Dow Purchasing relied on its robust processes, governance and organizational structure—along with some novel change management approaches designed to clarify roles and unify around corporate priorities—to quickly and efficiently integrate the most complex acquisition in…
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Highlighting geographical proximity and improvements in transportation services, 63 percent of senior executives chose Mexico as the most attractive locale for re-sourcing manufacturing operations closer to the U.S. market, compared with just 19 percent who would re-source to…
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 · Jeff Berman
While consumer spending is dragging somewhat due to increasing fuel prices, manufacturing growth shows no sign of stalling out based on data release recently by the Institute for Supply Management.
Monday, May 2, 2011 · Robert Rudzki and Robert Trent
Procurement and supply management personnel are becoming involved in more and more areas of company spend. But one category that to date has largely eluded them is capital expenditure projects. That’s unfortunate because when procurement gets involved early in these capital…
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Analysts and industry leaders believe that hoc strategies such as drawing down inventory stockpiles are poor substitutes for proper supply chain continuity planning
Thursday, March 24, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Ariba, Inc., which recently launched a cloud-based “matching” service allowing buyers to identify and qualify suppliers from a global community, says the time is right for social networking to control more of the supply chain.
Thursday, March 24, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Technology prices are set to rise after a chemical plant damaged by the Tsunami has been highlighted as a core producer of a unique resin used by nearly half of the world’s semiiconductor manufacturers.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Japan’s real GDP growth will slow, but the slowdown will likely be temporary, as a result of the earthquake and tsunami and growth should start picking up after mid-2011 as reconstruction efforts get underway, says the World Bank in its latest report
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 · SCMR Staff
IBM has announced new software and the creation a new consulting practice dedicated to the emerging category of what the company defines as “smarter commerce.”
Saturday, March 19, 2011 · Sean P. Willems
Inventory optimization—the process of scientifically determining the right inventory levels across the supply chain—has never been easy. But advanced tools now available are enabling companies to do the job faster, more accurately, and with greater business impact. In…
Thursday, March 17, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Following last Friday’s earthquake and subsequent tsunami, nearly all Japanese automakers have idled production, owing to either physical damage or rolling blackouts.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
While government and relief agencies are dealing with the ongoing health and safety consequences of Japan’s earthquake and subsequent tsunami, supply chain professionals are coping with the tremendous impact this has made on global shipping and sourcing.
Monday, March 14, 2011 · Robert A Rudzki
Today’s guest blogger is my colleague James Baehr, who in addition to his broad experience with Strategic Sourcing, heads up the IT Strategic Sourcing practice at Greybeard Advisors LLC. Jim has had management roles in IT sales, IT operations, and IT procurement at major…
Monday, March 14, 2011 · Ram Narasimhan, Joe Sandor and Tobias Schoenherr
Companies recognize that they need to continuously transform themselves to survive and prosper. But they’re finding that traditional, largely internally focused, approaches fall short. Increasingly, the leaders recognize that the real breakthroughs come only with the…
Thursday, March 10, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
A prominent industry analyst maintains that several key infrastructural events will shape the global supply chain in the coming years
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