Sunday, March 1, 2015 · Roberto Perez-Franco
While it is true that supply chains are key for sustained innovation in a company, it is also true that all innovations are not the same.
Sunday, March 1, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Working with research partner, The Economist Intelligence Unit, the IBM Institute for Business Value surveyed 1,023 global procurement executives from 41 countries in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Wednesday, December 24, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
The joint announcement between the U.S. and Cuba signaling a limited warming of bilateral relations may have broader supply chain implications. But analysts tell managers here that several barriers exist before the communist nation can play a key roll as a Caribbean Basin hub.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 · Bob Trebilcock
LEGACY Supply Chain Services has made company culture the centerpiece of how it drives innovation, efficiency, and the creation of value for its customers. Is it a model that others should replicate?
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 · John D. Hanson and Steven A. Melnyk
Too often, best-laid plans are nullified by company culture, a force that supply chain managers do not anticipate nor fully understand. While culture is often cast as a source of inertia and un-thinking rejection of change, it plays an essential role and can—if properly…
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 · Peter Spiller and Diego Barilla
Soaring competitive pressures and the rise of functional specialists are two of the main factors leading more companies to outsource not just low-value activities but increasingly, core business functions. The challenge is to effectively manage all of the moving parts along…
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 · Brooks Bentz
Cloud Computing, Big Data, and Mobility have the potential to transform our concept of the supply chain in general and the Supply Chain Control Tower in particular.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 · W.L. (Skip) Grenoble, Kusumal Ruamsook, Lauren Bechtel, Christopher Craighead, and Taylor Wilkerson
From localized small-scale operations to full-blown global enterprises, counterfeiting activities have become a significant threat to contemporary supply chains. Here’s how counterfeit goods enter the supply chain today and five important suggestions on how to protect your…
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 · Larry Lapide
With the past Christmas season’s shipment delays, how did UPS and FedEx (ironically) get positioned to become among the “Grinches That Stole Christmas?”
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 · Roberto Perez-Franco
In early 2011, Lamynix, a leading manufacturer of specialty laminates, was approached by one of its major customers with an enticing contract. VideoFlat offered a premium price to buy a protective film that was twice as wide as the usual size for its new generation of high-end…
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 · By Mike Hales, Yves Thill, and John Piatek
Just as marketing leaders have tapped into “customer energy” to shape the brand promise, procurement is tapping into “supplier energy” to improve and sustain its longer-term competitive advantage.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 · Becky Partida
Organizations extending Lean efforts to their suppliers can reap additional benefits, but they should focus on internal adoption first.
Thursday, May 1, 2014 · Stephanie Grothe
Getting the most from Sales and Operations Planning is a combination of people, processes, and technology. The Red Wing Shoe Company details the steps it took to improve S&OP processes, slash its S&OP planning efforts by 50 percent, and align manufacturing with…
Thursday, May 1, 2014 · David Swanson and Dawn Russell
Demand sensing tools are easing inventory burdens in many industries. Recent research points to which types of companies have been investing in those tools and when, and what kinds of results they have been seeing.
Thursday, May 1, 2014 · John W. Henke, Jr., Thomas T. Stallkamp, and Sengun Yeniyurt
Most companies are missing out on an important opportunity for improved profitability simply because they are unaware of the profit contribution their suppliers can bring.
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