Topic: Opinions

Keeping it Simple

Friday, September 3, 2010 · Patrick Burnson The recently concluded SCOPE West conference in Las Vegas yielded some remarkable information, and delivered on its promise of fresh insight.

Back to Strategic Sourcing

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 · Robert A Rudzki Today’s guest blogger is my colleague James Baehr, who in addition to his broad experience with Strategic Sourcing, heads up the IT Strategic Sourcing practice at Greybeard Advisors LLC

What Supply Chain Topics Matter Most to You?

Friday, August 27, 2010 · Frank Quinn Career development, software and technology, and global supply chain management are among the topics that Supply Chain Management Review will be covering in 2011. What supply chain subjects matter most to you?

Analyzing America’s Return to Growth

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 · Patrick Burnson While today’s headlines suggest that the U.S. economy is still on the ropes, tangible signs of a reversal are evident, and the recovery is already on its way

Why Air Cargo Matters

Tuesday, August 24, 2010 · Patrick Burnson TIACA Secretary General Daniel Fernandez has noted that despite positive evidence from the last few months, it is clear that an economic recovery remains patchy.

Another Professional Opportunity

Monday, August 23, 2010 · Robert A Rudzki In one sense, you can never devote too much time and attention to your professional development.

Green: Not Such a New Supply Chain Idea

Tuesday, August 17, 2010 · Frank Quinn Green and sustainable supply chain management have been hot topics for more than a decade. A good example is a 1998 article in Supply Chain Management Review from the organization Business for Social Responsibility (BSR).

Skills or Competencies—Which Are Your Priority?

Friday, August 13, 2010 · Robert A Rudzki Today’s guest blogger is my colleague, James Baehr.

Supply Chain Virtual Conference Has Back to Basics Theme

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.

Leveraging Your Supply Base

Monday, August 2, 2010 · Robert A Rudzki Leading companies often take advantage of a powerful source of competitive advantage: preferred relationships with their suppliers

Recovery may not be what it seems

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 · Rosalyn Wilson The signs in the transportation sector seem to be trending in the right direction, but growth is slow and volatile.

Beyond the Daily Firefighting

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.

What is Your Forecast?

Friday, July 16, 2010 · Rosalyn Wilson This week the Federal Reserve reduced their forecast for economic growth and and inflation because the economy is starting to cool - here and abroad.

A Reason to Fear the Rotterdam Rules?

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 · Patrick Burnson As reported in SCMR, 21 countries, including the United States, signed the Rotterdam Rules within the UN but they will need formal ratification by at least twenty countries worldwide before becoming law.

McCain is right about the Jones Act

Friday, July 9, 2010 · Rosalyn Wilson Sen. John McCain recently introduced legislation again to fully repeal the Jones Act of 1920, the law which restricts domestic waterborne transportation to U.S. built, flagged and owned ships crewed by Americans.