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Economic Aspects of Supply Chains

American Global Logistics

However, there is a need for more precise and comprehensive metrics to understand the full economic impact of supply chains. This research will help to measure the economic contributions of supply chains in various regions. By taking these steps, you can improve your SCM processes and reap the economic benefits that come with it.

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Getting that “Swing” in Supply Chain Management

Talking Logistics

Author’s Note: Below is an excerpt from Moving Up the Supply Chain Maturity Curve: The Process Industry Executive Agenda for 2016 and Beyond , a white paper recently published by Elemica with research conducted by Adelante SCM. How do you successfully align goals, metrics, and resources across functional groups?

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Boost Employee Engagement in Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Research has shown time and time again strong employee engagement is vital to the success of any organization, especially within the supply chain discipline. As supply chain headhunters , SCM Talent Group routinely speaks with supply chain professionals and executives that are very content in their jobs and with their employers.

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What Is Old Is New Again. Maybe, Just Maybe, the Emperor Is Getting Some Clothes.

Supply Chain Shaman

This landed me in front of the Vendor Review Board at Gartner to defend my research. <This In the height of the e-commerce craze, the marketplace offerings started with a focus on e-procurement. The widely-held view was that the e-procurement market would fuel the next generation of marketplace applications.

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10 Must-Read Supply Chain Analytics Books for 2023

SCMDOJO

List of Top 10 Supply Chain Analytics Books 1) Supply Chain Metrics that Matter (Wiley Corporate F&A) 1st Edition This book offers an in-depth guide to understanding the link between corporate financials and supply chain maturity, evaluating the progress of over a hundred companies from 2006-2013. 8) Supply Chain 4.0:

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Three Reasons Why SAP Supply Chain Planning Is a Risk to Your Business

Supply Chain Shaman

In the research I notice three trends: 1) Demand Planning Is Stronger than Supply. I then recommend that the business augment the SAP SCM functionality using best-of-breed, industry-specific optimization. Why I Believe SAP SCM Is a Risk to Your Business. The SAP solution is better than the Oracle SCM solution for planning.

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My Take: E2open Buys Terra Technology

Supply Chain Shaman

Used as a one-to-many data model for sourcing and procurement by companies like IBM, Cisco Systems, Dell, Motorola, Seagate, and Vodafone , there is much promise; but in the last five years the Company, plagued by execution issues, encountered problems. Traditionally E2open sold to the procurement organization. It is a new buyer.