Thursday, August 5, 2010 · Frank Quinn
Supply chain virtual conference offers workshop sessions in sourcing, procurement, transportation, warehousing and reverse logistics. Workshops emphasize the fundamentals of supply chain management.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
The Detroit Regional Chamber and Michigan State University have unveiled a strategic plan to build the region into a global supply chain hub
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
A critical need for skills-savvy supply chain professionals is fueling a coordinated effort to increase the depth of talent and promote an abundance of career paths
Friday, July 23, 2010 · Robert A Rudzki
One of the many challenges of a supply chain leader is to ensure that strategic priorities and initiatives are accomplished while the important tactical and operational urgencies are addressed on a daily basis.
Thursday, July 22, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
One of the key results of a study done by Global consultancy IDC Manufacturing Insights is that manufacturers, while pressured to reduce costs, have pulled back on the prevalence of low-cost country sourcing.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 · Jeff Berman
KPMG officials said bringing Grant Thornton’s supply chain practice into the fold strengthens KPMG's existing restructuring services practice in the automotive, pharmaceuticals, aerospace and defense and other manufacturing.
Friday, July 16, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
Leveraging Hubspan’s cloud-based business integration platform, Ariba will enable companies to connect multiple ERP and other backend systems to their partners using the Ariba Commerce Cloud.
Sunday, July 11, 2010 · Charles C. Poirier, Morgan L. Swink and Francis J. Quinn
The best companies approach their supply chains in a way that differs markedly from their less-successful competitors. In particular, they consistently embrace certain traits that make their operations run more smoothly and profitably. These are the traits of the supply chain…
Thursday, July 1, 2010 · Steven A. Melnyk, M. Bixby Cooper, Stanley E. Griffis, John R. Macdonald and Cheryl L.M. Phillips
Many companies take a purely tactical approach with their suppliers. Yet in doing so, they miss out on the benefits that come from strategically managing the supply base—an activity that incorporates current, potential, and even past suppliers. For guidance on how to get the…
Thursday, July 1, 2010 · Kenneth E. Anderson, Daniel P. Murphy, and Theodore P. Stank
Supply chain managers responsible for locating global operating facilities are familiar with the transportation and pipeline inventory costs that threaten expected savings in labor and production. But they are much less comfortable with the tax issues that affect decisions…
Thursday, July 1, 2010 · Thomas Olavson, Hau Lee and Gavin DeNyse
In today’s volatile economy, one supply chain design is probably not enough. What’s really needed is a portfolio of supply chains that at once enables you to be cost effective and yet agile and highly responsive in situations where those competencies are called for. The…
Thursday, July 1, 2010 · Patricia J. Daugherty, Scott J. Grawe and John A. Caltagirone
Supply chain management (SCM) promises to become even more challenging in the months and years ahead. how are professionals in this field coping with the stresses of performing in a tough economy? And what do they see as the keys to success for the future? For the answers, the…
Friday, June 11, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
A recently released survey by the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) confirms professional credentials, education and experience contribute to greater pay and equity.
Thursday, May 27, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
As reported in SCMR yesterday, a new report from the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development includes caveat in rosy forecast
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