Supply Chain Management

Game Changing Trends in Supply Chai: Part III

Friday, March 15, 2013 · Wendy Tate, Ph.D. Chad Autry, Ph.D. University of Tennessee Firms are establishing fewer adversarial and more collaborative relationships than they were a decade ago.

Game Changing Trends in Supply Chain

Friday, March 15, 2013 · 24/7 Staff The University of Tennessee has released a major white paper exploring ten game changing trends in supply chain management.

Air Forwarder’s Share View on Today’s Marketplace

Thursday, March 14, 2013 · Patrick Burnson AfA executive director, Brandon Fried, is interviewed.

Taking a Broader View of Supply Chain Resilience

Friday, March 1, 2013 · Jonathan Wright As supply chains become more global and complex, the impact of any disruption intensifies. What’s needed today is an approach to resilient risk management that incorporates four key components: longer term partnerships; government policy that enables flexibility; an IT…

How to Communicate with Your Board of Directors

Friday, March 1, 2013 · By William B. Lee When supply chain professionals communicate effectively with their board of directors—and when the board understands and appreciates what the supply chain can do—good things happen to the business. The key is to communicate in a language that the board understands. It can…

The Global Supply Chain Executive MBA at the University of Tennessee

Tuesday, February 12, 2013 · SCMR Staff Two internationally ranked global universities in the United States, Europe, and Asia have partnered with the University of Tennessee to offer a unique Global Supply Chain Executive MBA.

PwC’s 16th Annual Global CEO Survey Reveals Continued Focus on Supply Chain

Tuesday, January 29, 2013 · Patrick Burnson The latest results on supply chain and operations from PwC’s 16th Annual Global CEO Survey, suggest that U.S.-based CEOs remain reluctant to abandon cost-cutting until the economy shows further signs of strengthening.

Diesel Prices Continue to Slip

Tuesday, January 8, 2013 · SCMR Staff The average price per gallon of diesel gasoline fell 0.7 cents this week to $3.911 per gallon, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration

IDC Manufacturing Insights Issues 2013 Predictions

Friday, December 14, 2012 · SCMR Staff IDC Manufacturing Insights recently hosted a series of webinars highlighting its Top 10 Predictions for for manufacturing and the supply chain in the year ahead.

How Supply Chain Management Helps me Succeed in My Job…as a Marketer

Friday, November 16, 2012 · Barak Epstein Passion for understanding the "guts" of how a company operates is vital.

New Cloud-Based Platform Introduced by UPS for International Shipments

Thursday, November 15, 2012 · Patrick Burnson A new cloud-based technology platform that allows shippers to more efficiently collaborate with international suppliers and better manage their inbound supply chains has been introduced by UPS.

Push or Pull:  Which is Better When Dealing With Perishable Goods?

Monday, November 5, 2012 · Dr. Tom McNamara, The ESC Rennes School of Business, France While supply chain managers are dealing with the lingering effects of the “Great Recession” of 2008, many are faced with two conflicting problems

Is Asia Behind the Supply Chain Curve?

Wednesday, October 31, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Modern supply chains frequently stretch around the world using complex linkages to connect companies and cultures. The uncertainty and risk present in today’s current global business climate therefore has become a priority for supply chain leaders worldwide.

Driving More Efficient Logistics Networks through Horizontal Collaboration: Part III

Monday, October 29, 2012 · Dr. Maria Jesus Saenz So far the research has identified both the benefits and success factors of horizontal collaboration in the logistics space, and mapped the evolutionary curve of these relationships.

Part II: Driving More Efficient Logistics Networks through Horizontal Collaboration

Thursday, October 25, 2012 · Dr. Maria Jesus Saenz The researchers interviewed various companies with different and relevant supply chain roles in Europe about the benefits of horizontal collaboration initiatives.