Procurement

This Supply Chain Year Will Be Dependent on Politics

Friday, February 23, 2024 · Rosemary Coates
Politics seems to be on everyone’s mind in this election year and the effects on supply chains are becoming evident in every aspect of our work.

Disruptions Keep Manufacturers on Edge

Monday, February 5, 2024 · Amy Wunderlin
Ongoing disruptions in the Red Sea and Panama Canal have reinforced the need for manufacturers to have a comprehensive supply chain strategy.

End Customers Responsible for 33% of Late Deliveries in Aerospace Supply Chain

Monday, January 29, 2024 · Amy Wunderlin
A study from global manufacturing tech firm TRIGO finds that one-third of late deliveries in aerospace manufacturing are the result of the end customer and not the supplier.

U.S., Mexico Expected to be Big Winners As Companies Move Away from China

Wednesday, December 27, 2023 · Brian Straight
Nearly 75% of companies plan to reduce their share of sourcing from China, with the U.S. and Mexico appearing to be the big winners according to an AlixPartners survey.

A Market-Based Routing Guide Strategy for Truckload Transportation

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 · Jorge Oliver and Aaron Zheng
By applying a strategic procurement framework that considers both a freight lane's macro-market and micro-shipper characteristics, shippers can leverage a wider portfolio of relationships that improve their overall routing guide performance while reducing the required…

Maximizing Return on Innovation Investment: 6 Ingredients for Success

Thursday, December 7, 2023 · Brian Legan, EY Americas Industrial Products Leader
Learning these six ingredients for delivering innovation from invention serve as a compass for organizations navigating this dynamic market and striving to maximize return on innovation investment.

Supplier.io Honors Firms for Diverse Supplier Initiatives

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 · Brian Straight
More than $160 billion was spent with diverse suppliers in the past year among just 326 companies analyzed by Supplier.io, directly supporting 1.3 million jobs.

2024: The year of change

Monday, December 4, 2023 · Brian Straight
It’s that time of year again. And that means looking ahead and backward. I’m going to do a bit of both this month. And I’m going to provide some insight into what we are doing in 2024 at Supply Chain Management Review.

Five Significant Changes Driving the Healthcare Supply Chain’s Evolution

Monday, December 4, 2023 · Eric O’Daffer, research vice president, Gartner
Healthcare supply chains have undergone rapid change over the past 14 years as seen through Gartner’s Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 rankings.

Executives on Notice: Canadian Supply Chain Law Targets Businesses

Friday, December 1, 2023 · Amy Wunderlin
A Canadian supply chain law set to take effect Jan. 1, 2024, will place the responsibility on brands, retailers, and importers to identify and prevent child and forced labor within their supplier networks.

Compliance Risks Favor Large Global Apparel Retailers

Monday, November 27, 2023 · Amy Wunderlin
Companies across sectors are increasingly shifting manufacturing away from China in an effort to reduce vulnerability and exposure to rising labor costs. Research from Moody’s finds that large global apparel companies may fare the best when diversifying.

The Shift from China is Leading to India

Friday, November 17, 2023 · Amy Wunderlin
India has seen a 44% increase in exports to the U.S. as American companies looking to diversify their supply chains turn away from China.

Amazon Business Survey: Procurement Budgets on the Rise for 2024

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 · Brian Straight
Amazon Business’ State of Procurement survey found that 85% of businesses plan to either increase, or maintain their procurement budgets in 2024.

The 10 Questions Supply Chain Managers Must Ask Before Engaging With a New Vendor

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 · Jag Lamba, CEO, Certa
A thorough and strategic vendor selection process guides companies through the vendor selection process, helping ensure subpar suppliers never make it into the procurement process.

Accenture Makes 2 Deals, Acquiring Reverse Logistics, Procurement Firms

Friday, November 3, 2023 · Brian Straight
Accenture has made two acquisition announcements this week, announcing the intention to acquire procurement firm The Shelby Group and reverse logistics specialists OnProcess Technology.
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