Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 10, 2013

I recently interviewed John Zapko at Lenovo, who talked to me about some of the issues Lenovo is facing globally around supply chain talent management. As we drive in this complex world, having that level of talent is really critical for us, and it is clearly the biggest challenge we have.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 16, 2013

Although procurement has certainly evolved from its early roots, it still faces challenges in terms of executive recognition, talent management, and organizational challenges. Strategic Sourcing Supplier Relationship Management Supply chain Relationships Supply Chain Talent Supply Chain Talent Management Supply Market Intelligence'

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

As we publish this blog commentary, China ’s government leaders have now elected to ease many of the Zero Covid policies that were in-place for the bulk of 2022. Exports to other countries declined 8.7 percent, the steepest drop since February 2020, the height of the pandemic. Higher cost levels will need to be mitigated or reduced.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Thus, as this disruption passes its 29 th day, the implication to the industry’s extended supply and dealer networks take on more significance and cascading impacts. The combination of industry transformation to EV supply and production networks facilitated by U.S. regions is indeed a tall order to resolve.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 21, 2017

A central issue that emerged from discussions I’ve had with executives in the last month is the importance of the three big shifts occurring in terms of defining organizational governance, establishing the talent requirements for the change, and building the right level of trust between enterprises to share data.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 15, 2021

The complexity associated with multiple hand-offs in global supply chains increases the probability of disruptions.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2023

have flexed their muscles over the past year, staging walkouts and other actions that have shut down cargo flows and prompted government intervention.” The Wall Street Journal indicated in May the existence of an atmosphere of rising tensions between companies and workers. In the labor negotiations involving U.S.

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