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Supply Chain Matters Book Review: Profit From The Source

Supply Chain Matters

From time-to-time the Supply Chain Matters blog features book reviews which we believe would be of value and a learning asset to our extended global supply chain management community of readers. In this particular posting, we share our review of: Profit From The Source- Transforming Your Business By Putting Suppliers at the Core.

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5 Best Logistics Books to Keep Within Reach

Supply Chain Opz

Are you looking for logistics management books? In this article, we will show you 5 books that'll help you learn logistics faster than any other logistics book. Logistics Book Ranking Factors To provide the book recommendations, first, we collect the name of the books that appear on Amazon.com.

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The 2022 Labor Shortage: 4 Concrete Tactics to Combat Employee Turnover and Source Staff

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Source: Fortune. #3: Source: Fortune. Set up organizational tools to manage projects and group tasks and to facilitate communication so everyone is on the same page – without feeling like Big Brother is watching. #4: Here’s what you can do: Book that vacation. Expectations like flexible and remote working.

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Organizational Alignment: Overlooked, but So Important.

Supply Chain Shaman

In my research, I find that the lack of alignment has a direct impact to value (operating margin and market price to book value). If you answer the survey, I will gladly give you a custom analysis of your organization against the peer group. The start might be participating in our survey to see where you are against your peer group.

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When It Comes to Planning, Please Vote with Ike!

Supply Chain Shaman

Many groups talk “end-to-end,” but the work happens in silos and pockets that are not aligned. I work with a group that has a sub-team focused on cost, one on customer service, and one on inventory, but lack alignment on a standard definition of supply chain excellence. The Need for Collaboration. Is this leadership?

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Supply Chain Matters Podcast Episode 23: What Should Supply Chain Leaders Expect in 2024

Supply Chain Matters

A frequent speaker at industry conferences, Radu is the co-author of the published book: From Source to Sold, Stories of Leadership in Supply Chain. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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When the Rubber Hits the Road

Supply Chain Shaman

Last week, after booking an additional $1B in unexpected supplier costs in the third quarter, the CFO led the company’s focus on restructuring to “support efficient and reliable sourcing of components and internal development of key technologies and capabilities.” COVID impacts also continue. Don’t Be Like Ford.