Monday, April 25, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
With the year’s first fiscal quarter behind us, some supply chain professionals are predicting that 2011 will see companies adopt a renewed focus on people, resulting in new efforts to recruit, develop and retain critical portfolio and planning talent
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
As noted in today’s news, the reality of supply chain disruption – for both the 200-mile local and 10,000-mile global supply chain – requires a new set of mitigating tactics.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
New mandates for supply chain professionals are coming into play as a consequence of recent disruptions in the global supply chain, said a prominent software industry executive.
Friday, April 15, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
The global supply chain, now dealing with disruptions due to the Libyan conflict and Japan’s post-disaster rebuilding, faces an on-going challenge that seems to be getting worse: piracy.
Thursday, April 14, 2011 · Theodore Stank
With this article on demand and supply integration, scmr.com kicks off a new series from the educators at the University of Tennessee. The series is titled “Supply Chain Management: Beyond the Basics” and a new installment will appear each week on our website. It picks up…
Thursday, April 14, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
California exporters recorded their 16th consecutive month of healthy year-over-year gains in February with shipments totaling $11.76 billion, a 13.4 percent increase over the same month last year, according to an analysis by Beacon Economics of foreign trade data released…
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
One of Northern California’s most anticipated supply chain events gets underway this Friday, April 15, as the San Francisco Bay Area Roundtable (SFRT) stages its half-day seminar at the Poppy Ridge Golf Club in Livermore, California.
Monday, April 11, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Having attended IE Group’s “High-Tech Forecasting & Planning Summit” in the past, I can tell you that the event is rich in content and connections. And although it is “invitation only,” qualified professionals may still obtain entry.
Friday, April 8, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
IDC group vice president, Bob Parker, has noted that there has been a lot written and discussed in the business media about the impact of Japan’s tragedy on markets. He adds, that the term “supply chain” is being used quite a bit, occasionally by someone who understands…
Thursday, April 7, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Analysts for IDC Manufacturing Insights and IDC Retail Insights, report that Japanese manufacturers face severe disruptions across several value chains in the coming months.
Thursday, April 7, 2011 · Jan Stenger, Venkat Tummalapalli, and Michael Roemer of A. T. Kearney Inc.
The potential to use cloud computing for business-critical applications remains limited. This means decisions regarding demand and consumption of software assets must still be made internally and managed effectively.
Thursday, April 7, 2011 · Jeff Berman
The Institute for Supply Management’s Non-Manufacturing Report on Business again showed positive growth for the 16th consecutive month
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
When it comes to considering outsourcing opportunities in the Asia Pacific region, there is a strong tendency to implement a “close to home” logistics strategy, particularly with the warehousing function.
Monday, April 4, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Two key plants that produce 70 percent of the world’s copper-clad laminates, which have been shut since the Japan Tsunami devastated the Sendai prefecture, are hoping to re-open early this month
Sunday, April 3, 2011 · Frank Quinn
We’ve always been interested in career growth and professional development in supply chain management—and from what our surveys tell us, our readers are very interested in the topic, too.
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