Technology

The Fallacy of Re-shoring

Monday, June 4, 2012 · Rosemary Coates There is still far more manufacturing moving offshore than onshore.

Business Strategy Should Design and Determine Supply Chains: Part II

Friday, June 1, 2012 · Vivek Sehgal Kmart's demise is a cautionary tale

Business Strategy Should Design and Determine Supply Chains

Thursday, May 31, 2012 · Vivek Sehgal Pioneering companies must continuously evolve their supply chains to create capabilities mandated by their business strategy to create competitive advantages. The failure to do so can be fatal.

Guest Opinion: Collaboration, Continuity, and the Cloud

Friday, May 25, 2012 · Bryn Heimbeck With the cloud, there’s only one master copy of the information, which everyone involved can see.

Gartner Names “Top 25” Supply Chain Leaders

Thursday, May 24, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Given that “innovation” was the overriding theme of Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference held earlier this week in Palm Desert, California, it came as scant surprise that Apple was lauded for its remarkable achievements this year

Supply Chain Bookstore Now Added to Our Website

Friday, May 18, 2012 · Frank Quinn Over the past few months we have been compiling a selection of resources that we believe will be of value to people in the supply chain community—whether they be practitioners, educators, or consultants

CombineNet Offers New Single Platform Procurement and Sourcing Software

Monday, May 14, 2012 · Patrick Burnson According to spokesmen, the addition of next-generation E-Auctions is powered by robust optimization technology.

Logistics in China:  Part 1

Sunday, May 13, 2012 · Rosemary Coates Some companies blindly trust their supplier to arrange transportation and the export of products from China.

Unisys Security Index Points to Shipper Apathy

Thursday, May 10, 2012 · Patrick Burnson According to new research by Unisys Corporation, shippers in the U.S. are less concerned about nearly all aspects of security than they were 12 months ago.

Social Media & the Delivery of Healthcare Part IV:

Thursday, May 10, 2012 · Martha Lessman Katz There’s not a lot of guidance assisting with HIPAA-compliant social media strategies.

Social Media & the Delivery of Healthcare Part II:

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 · Martha Lessman Katz Social media is all about connecting. It’s not about you – although it certainly can help raise visibility.

Procurement Automation: How to do it Right

Monday, May 7, 2012 · Andrew Bartolini Successful automation of procurement processes can deliver a host of benefits. For one, automation can eliminate the costly, time-consuming manual tasks while giving supply management professionals the tools and enhanced visibility needed to make better procurement decisions.…

Top 50 Trucking Companies: Strongest get Smarter

Monday, May 7, 2012 · John D. Schulz, Contributing Editor The nation’s top trucking companies share “high intensity” management teams, financial stability, and IT systems that afford “two-way communication” with shippers—and they’re just getting wiser.

Social Media & the Delivery of Healthcare

Monday, May 7, 2012 · Martha Lessman Katz Based on data collected in 2010, about 42% of physicians accessed social media sites for personal use.

GT Nexus and Kinaxis to Deliver Cloud-based Unified Planning

Monday, April 30, 2012 · Patrick Burnson This partnership is designed for enterprise customers and business process outsourcing service providers