Supply Chain Management

Seeing is Believing: Visualizing Supply Chains in Distress

Monday, October 20, 2014 · Ranjana Mary Ninan and Christopher Sean Wang There is no better way to show the impact of major disruptions on supply chains than to convey the level of risk involved through a clear, impactful, visual device.

Accenture Advises 3PLs to Watch Their Backs

Monday, October 13, 2014 · Patrick Burnson The majority of shippers see supply chain risk management as a vital element on the way to optimizing their relationships with third-party logistics providers (3PLs). According to a new study by Accenture, however, only seven percent of shippers are generating returns of over…

The Serious Gaps Exposed Through Conflict Mineral, Supply Chain Compliance

Tuesday, October 7, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Uncertainty in supplier data can only be eliminated through strict data assessment, validation and certification.

Latest SCM Cloud Applications Presented at Oracle OpenWorld

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Supply chain managers attending the annual Oracle OpenWorld conference in San Francisco this week learned that the company has released significant additions and updates to its full portfolio of software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings

CSCMP recognizes Mike Regan for “distinguished” service

Monday, September 29, 2014 · Patrick Burnson This was widely recognized as a well deserved tribute to one of the industry’s most provocative thought leaders

U.S. Reshoring Movement May Have China Concerned

Thursday, September 25, 2014 · Rosemary Coates A 2014 Boston Consulting Group report says that 52% of American corporations over $1billion in revenue are considering Reshoring

Procurement Consultancy Celebrates its 10th Anniversary

Thursday, September 18, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Greybeard Advisors is celebrating its tenth anniversary this month, and ranks today as one of the leading advisory firms in the field.

Supply chain talent: The cool factor

Friday, September 12, 2014 · Bob Trebilcock After years of being second place, materials handling and engineering are becoming first choice careers for some. Here’s why.

Unlocking the Power of POS

Friday, September 12, 2014 · Daniele Primavera and Hang Shi Each point of sale (POS) in a retail supply chain generates a goldmine of demand data.

Job Opportunities on the Leading Edge of SCM

Friday, September 12, 2014 · Robert A Rudzki There is something special happening in one area of the Public Sector, and it is about to provide unique career opportunities for the right procurement and supply chain professionals.

Supply Chain Managers Become More Reliant on Foreign Trade Zones

Tuesday, September 9, 2014 · Patrick Burnson The value of exports from America’s Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) increased by 13.7 percent in 2013, to a record-high 79.5 billion in merchandise exported, according to figures released by the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board in its Annual Report to Congress.

Shelf-Level Collaboration Should be seen as Foundational to Omni-channel Initiatives

Monday, September 8, 2014 · Steve Banker The hottest trend in supply chain management is omni-channel.

The 2014 Supply Chain Top 25: Leading the Decade

Monday, September 1, 2014 · Stan Aronow, Debra Hofman, Mike Burkett, Jim Romano, and Kimberly Nilles 2014 marks the 10 year anniversary of the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 ranking. This year we have a diverse set of large, global companies with mature, demand-driven supply chains. There are lessons to be learned from these supply chain leaders, many of whom have led their…

Intermountain Healthcare: How to become a supply chain driven organization

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 · Bob Trebilcock In this Q&A, Brent Johnson, Intermountain’s VP of supply chain, talks about how Utah’s largest healthcare provider developed a best-in-class supply chain group.

NITL Ocean Cargo Chairman Shares Views on Current Supply Chain Issues

Tuesday, August 19, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Don Pisano, ocean cargo chairman for the National Industrial Transportation League and vice president in charge of imports for the American Coffee Corporation, says shipper-carrier "collaboration" is the key.