Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 16, 2013

The earliest traces of this can be linked to materials management. Charles Babbage’s book on the economy of machinery and manufacturers, published in 1832, referred to the importance of the purchasing function. Procurement has a history that is linked in the core concepts of centralization, volume leveraging, and cost reduction.

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Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing Study 60

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 12, 2024

European Developments In our prior commentary we made reference to building tensions with certain European workers, in areas where labor union representation are an accepted practice. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) cited Tesla for repeatedly violating labor law during prior UAW labor union organizing efforts.

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California Nevada Negotiating Skills Finland 52

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 22, 2023

Our published Supply Chain Matters commentary highlighting this milestone dwelled on the industry and global supply chain implications of this development. In addition to Supply Chain Matters, we reference a perspective recently published by Bloomberg : Airbus, Boeing Won the Orders, Now They Have to Build the Planes.

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India Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Aerospace 59