Monday, September 2, 2013 · Debra Hofman, Stan Aronow, and Kimberly Nilles
The 2013 ranking of supply chain leaders from Gartner highlights the best of the best—large, global companies that are furthest along on the journey toward demand-driven supply chains. While the mix of companies is diverse, there are lessons to be learned from these supply…
Sunday, September 1, 2013 · Andreas Wieland and Robert Handfield
Recent press reports about unsafe work conditions and the loss of life in apparel factories in Bangladesh have highlighted the need for greater oversight over sourcing in low cost countries. That is especially so for companies with a commitment to corporate social…
Sunday, September 1, 2013 · Dale Pickett
When you look at some of the world’s top performing supply chains, the last thing that comes to mind is: This is likely the result of network optimization analysis. But as customer service requirements become more complex, supply chain optimization studies are the foundation…
Sunday, September 1, 2013 · JehanZeb Noor, Aurobind Satpathy, Jeff Shulman, and Chris Musso
As industries outsource more and exhaust their traditional sourcing opportunities, the time has come to increase and leverage the capabilities and, in some cases, the capacity of the supply base. Benefits range from better product or service features, to quicker time to…
