Supply Chain

Getting the Most Out of SRM

Thursday, January 19, 2012 · Jonathan Hughes and Jessica Wadd Supplier relationship management (SRM) can deliver powerful business benefits. For companies to realize those benefits, though, SRM needs to be comprehensively understood and expertly implemented. The core principles and change management practices offered here can guide that…

Risk Management: Welcome to the New Normal

Thursday, January 19, 2012 · Gregory L. Schlegel and Robert J. Trent The potential risk of supply chain disruption has never been greater. In fact, it’s become the new normal, say authors and educators Robert Trent and Greg Schlegel. The problem for many companies is that they are ill prepared to handle a disruption should one occur. This…

RFID comes of age in retail supply chain

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 · SCMR Staff 2012 may be a watershed year for radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in the retail sector, according to a new study

China’s supply chain may face new challenges

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Supply chain managers are being cautioned to expect a downturn in China’s consumer demand

National Retail Federation issues promising forecast

Monday, January 16, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Retail sales growth in 2012 will still grow at a rate faster than many other industries, said industry experts.

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

Extreme Makeover: Hardware Edition

Friday, January 13, 2012 · Alan Joch It’s not every day you’re asked to reinvent one of the high-tech industry’s most iconic companies. But that’s exactly what’s been driving Cindy Reese since she arrived from Sun Microsystems to become Oracle’s senior vice president for worldwide systems operations…

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.

Showing Value (Part II)

Monday, January 9, 2012 · Robert A Rudzki Perhaps the single most important distinction you need to make is to separate cost reduction from cost avoidance.

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.”

How to reduce waste in personal management

Monday, January 9, 2012 · SCMR Staff What happens when LEAN meets the human potential movement?

ISM Expands Service Offerings by Acquiring ADR North America

Friday, January 6, 2012 · Patrick Burnson The Institute for Supply Management has invested in the consulting firm ADR North America.

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.

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