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Why Financial Reengineering Does Not Equal Supply Chain Improvement

Supply Chain Shaman

The traditional supply chain leader focused only on cost reduction. Financial reengineering focuses on the optimization of short-term results that are usually based on a functional analysis of source, make, or deliver. Few consultants understand the interrelationships between source, make and deliver. Think again.

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Win-Win Value Chain Scenarios Require Collaboration

Enterra Insights

.” Forward thinking business executives and supply chain professionals understand that the best way to create win-win scenarios is through collaboration. It demands that supply chain partners shift from traditional transactional business models with the focus on cost savings to models that shift the focus to value creation.”

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5 Best Logistics Books to Keep Within Reach

Supply Chain Opz

The Supply Chain Revolution: Innovative Sourcing and Logistics for a Fiercely Competitive World Pros: This book will show you how to plan and execute sourcing strategies like the world's leading companies. Cons: It focuses heavily on sourcing or purchasing which is one function under integrated logistics management.

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Supply chain risks in the spotlight: Effects of Hanjin Shipping filing bankruptcy protection

Kinaxis

by Dr. Madhav Durbha Supply chain risks in the spotlight: Effects of Hanjin Shipping filing bankruptcy protection. According to sources, Stevedores are demanding advance payment in cash. Linear supply chains as we know them are turning into supply networks with more players and parties than ever before.

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Book Review - Supply Chain Transformation: Building and.

Supply Chain Opz

Book Review - Supply Chain Transformation: Building and Executing an Integrated Supply Chain Strategy. How should a company formulates sound supply chain strategy ? The good news is, the new generation of strategy formulation technique dedicated to supply chain management is now available!

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Emerald Citation of Excellence 2013 for supply chain innovation article

Supply Chain View from the Field

I learned today that one of the articles I published with colleagues from the University of Tennessee, Oxford University, and Manchester University was cited for the 2013 Emerald citation of Excellence award. Supply Chain Innovation Supply chain Relationships'

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SCRC Meeting – Tom Linton’s “Supply Chain Eight” and Golden Winged Warblers : Questions Every New CSCO Should Ask Their CEO

NC State SCRC

Our 40 th Bi-Annual Supply Chain Resource Cooperative meeting was a great success, culminating with the student gallery walk, featuring 27 undergraduate and MBA supply chain projects. Proactive” – Tangible resource commitment in fixed assets, to permanently redesign supply chains.