Supply Chain Management

U.S. automakers poised for comeback

Monday, January 16, 2012 · Patrick Burnson As the U.S. economy continues to recover, supply chain analysts are suggesting that the nation’s moribund auto industry has learned from its past mistakes

Kemp Is Hoagland Award Recipient for 2012

Thursday, January 12, 2012 · SCMR Staff Institute for Supply Management's Educational Resources Committee has named Robert A. Kemp, Ph.D., CPSM, C.P.M. its John H. Hoagland Award recipient for 2012

Arby’s Employs E-sourcing to Control Costs in 2012

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 · SCMR Staff After three years of stagnant growth, franchised restaurants show signs for recovery in 2012 thanks to “evolving” supply chains.

Cloud sourcing for a “people-centric” supply chain

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Among the final points made in “IDC Manufacturing Insights’ Supply Chain Top 10 predictions 2012,” is that cloud applications for supply chain will move from a total-cost-of-ownership focus to a total-values-in-ownership focus.

Risk Mitigation Will Continue to Rank High With Supply Chain Managers

Monday, January 9, 2012 · Patrick Burnson As supply chain organizations rediscover the need for differentiation, they must also determined what the supply chain “stands for.”

Supply chain “differentiation” is key to success in 2012

Friday, January 6, 2012 · Patrick Burnson IDC Manufacturing Insights’ Supply Chain Top 10 predictions 2012 reconfirms emphasis on "branding" noted Simon Ellis, who currently leads the supply chain strategies practice. This is the first of a three-part report.

“Are Your Supply Chain Savings Viewed with Skepticism? – Showing Value (Part I) ”

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 · Robert A Rudzki Supply Chain dollars are often viewed as being very different than REAL dollars.

Manufacturing continues to head in right direction, according to ISM

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 · Jeff Berman The December edition of Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Manufacturing Report on Business pointed to manufacturing growth finishing 2011 on a positive note.

Global Demand for Food May Place More Pressure on Supply Chain

Friday, December 30, 2011 · SCMR Staff A new study from the University of Minnesota projects that global food demand could double by 2050

Failure to Embrace Digital Tech Can Have Negative Impact on Supply Chains

Thursday, December 29, 2011 · SCMR Staff Despite the potential for transforming supply chains with digital technologies, few multinationals are seeking that advantage.

Benchmark Study Provides Supply Chain Snapshot

Wednesday, December 28, 2011 · SCMR Staff The MPI Group, in partnership with the American Small Manufacturers Coalition has released the results of the 2011 Next Generation Manufacturing Study.

Looking Backward and Forward in the Supply Chain, Optimism Abounds

Friday, December 23, 2011 · Frank Quinn It’s the end of the year—the traditional time to take a look back and a look ahead. From both points of view, I have a great deal of optimism for supply chain management and the supply chain profession

The LogisTech Curve: Export Compliance – Minimizing Your Risk

Thursday, December 22, 2011 · Martha Lessman Katz Good programs are not “one size fits all.” Every company has multiple supply chains, multiple products and customers, each with their own individual needs and risk profiles.

Panjiva data shows slight shipment growth from October to November

Tuesday, December 20, 2011 · Jeff Berman Slight signs of economic stability appeared to take hold on the global trade front from October to November, according to data from Panjiva

JDA Outlines Supply Chain Strategies

Monday, December 19, 2011 · Patrick Burnson Demand variability, globalization, escalating customer expectations and new product introduction are key challenges companies face in reliably delivering on their business plans.