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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2015

Talking Logistics

Last January, I shared 5 New Year’s Resolutions for supply chain and logistics executives to improve as leaders. As I wrote last year: According to leadership expert Ken Blanchard, “when you stop learning, you stop leading,” and this is especially true in supply chain management.

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Cloud Supply Chain Management: SCM’s Head is in the Clouds…and For Good Reason

GlobalTranz

The use of cloud computing in supply change management is not some dark, forbidden territory any longer. In some cases, the cloud is taking on the human responsibilities of retiring experts in the supply chain. Oracle Leading the Charge in Cloud Supply Chain Management. percent reduction in operating costs.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2016

Talking Logistics

Does it contain a line item for supply chain talent and leadership development? Supply chain professionals often cite peer-to-peer learning and networking as the most valuable investment of talent development time and money. Take a look at your budget for 2016, which is probably finalized by now.

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Supply Chain Risk Management Highlighted by a Tiny Computer Chip

Enterra Insights

Jason Koebler and Joseph Cox explain, “In the 2015 novel Ghost Fleet , the spark that starts World War III is not a nuclear bomb, but a supply chain hack. In the book — which is based on real-life technology, technical papers, and diplomatic meetings — national security and international relations expert Peter W.

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What to expect in the biggest PLM event of the year at the Modern Supply Chain Experience 2016

Oracle SCM

Come January 25-28, 2016 we'll be celebrating our 4th annual Modern Supply Chain Experience (previously Value Chain Summit), in San Jose, CA with over 2,000 PLM and Supply Chain leaders, partners, experts and students. Get immersed in all things PLM at the Modern Supply Chain Experience.

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Supplier Ecosystems as a Source of Innovation

MIT Supply Chain

These challenges were discussed by senior supply chain executives from a wide range of industries at MIT CTL’s Supply Chain Innovation Roundtable, San Jose, CA, December 3rd, 2015. The event was hosted […].

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This Week in Logistics News (November 2-6, 2015)

Talking Logistics

A long day of raking awaits me, but before I head out, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: LLamasoft Acquires Barloworld Supply Chain Software Division. The Amazon Effect: Best Buy Adds Same-Day Delivery in San Francisco (Re/code). at DGAC Conference 2015.