Supply Chains Rock
FEBRUARY 7, 2013
'The vegetables on a typical grocery store shelf in 2013 most likely did not come straight from a family-owned farm. In the olden days this was much more common, but with growing population and product demand, business around the world has changed. The items in grocery stores nowadays have usually taken a very long, interesting and methodical process to reach the eyesight of consumers.
SCM Research
FEBRUARY 7, 2013
'I spent the last couple of days at North Carolina State University to work on a joint research project with my good friend Robert Handfield. I was very impressed by NC State’s Supply Chain Resource Cooperative , an “industry–university partnership dedicated to the development of future supply chain professionals” Robert and two of his colleagues have published an article to describe how this cooperative works: NC State’s Supply Chain Resource Cooperative educates i
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Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 8, 2013
'Schools are closed, the roads are empty, and we’re all just waiting for the blizzard to arrive. It’s a stay-at-home-in-your-pajamas kind of day, my favorite. And the fact that it’s Friday makes it even better. I’m not looking forward to shoveling two feet of snow tomorrow, but there is something undeniably beautiful about seeing the world outside covered in white, and your kids laughing and playing in it, with their red cheeks and noses, shovels and buckets, snowmen and snow forts — winte
Supply Chain View from the Field
FEBRUARY 5, 2013
'Tim Cummins, CEO of the International Association of Commercial and Contract Management (IACCM), notes in his blog Commitment Matters that Dreamliner’s battery problems are perhaps due to the lack of procurement competencies that exist in the organization. This is an interesting observation, and as he predicts, hardly marks the end of outsourcing.
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BlueYonder
FEBRUARY 5, 2013
'The pace of change in the retail industry is unprecedented. So much so, Deloitte’s Alison Paul compared the digital revolution to the Industrial Revolution during her keynote at NRF 2013 in New York City, “The Great Convergence.” This so-called digital revolution is being driven by the rise of consumer technology that is transforming the retail landscape.
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Infosys Supply Chain Management
FEBRUARY 4, 2013
'About Us. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Aerospace and Defense. Airlines. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Education. Energy. Financial Services. Healthcare. High-Tech. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Insurance. Logistics and Distribution. Media and Entertainment.
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 2, 2013
'Logistics process mapping is a great way for improving the logistics process and performance. The goal of logistics process mapping is to reduce costs, while improving service quality and customer satisfaction. Process mapping has been around forever and to some it might seem old fashioned and passé, but it still works like a charm. Process mapping is simple and can deliver powerful results.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
FEBRUARY 4, 2013
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Infosys Supply Chain Management
FEBRUARY 4, 2013
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