Proactive, Reactive, or Pre-emptive: Choosing an Obsolescence Strategy
In 2008, one technology parts database listed 150 million electronic components. That same year, obsolescence product-discontinuation notices (PDNs) were issued for 1.4 million
Sourcing Strategies
Digitalisation
3 Keys to Every Digital Supply Chain [In Order to Overcome Volatility and Uncertainty]
How do you drive better supply chain operations? The answers lie within the digital supply chain. The potential of digital trends on the
Supply Chain Management
“I’m an Introvert: Should I Take on A Career in Supply Chain Management?”
If you enjoy having time to yourself, find your best thinking happens when you’re alone rather than in a group brainstorming session, and
Supply Chain Management
18 Reasons People Choose Careers in Supply Chain Management
Why does anyone decide on a particular career path? The experience is a unique and personal one. We asked around various social forums
Industry Insights
How To Prepare for a Demand Planner Job Interview
Demand planning is a supply chain-related position that involves forecasting the demand for products or services in order to have that product or
Sourcing Strategies
4 Factors to Consider When Evaluating RFPs
In a perfect world, manufacturers could choose their supply chain partners based exclusively on the lowest bidding price. But this may not yield
Digitalisation
Can Digital Piracy Boost Bottom Line for Manufacturers, Retailers?
Next month, HBO’s popular television series “Game of Thrones” returns, but millions of fans continue to illegally download the program, making it one
Industry Insights
Engineers and Procurement: Is it Time to Redefine the Relationship?
Given that procurement paves the way for smoother processes up and down the supply chain, any strategy that helps strengthen will benefit an
Supply Chain Management
How Is Procuring Services Different From Procuring Goods?
By Beatriz Alegria Securing intangible assets needs a different strategy than procuring physical goods. The increasing focus on reducing a company’s purchase spend
Sustainability
Ethical Sourcing for Electronic Components
By Poornima Apte The increasing focus on solutions to climate change is presenting us with an ethically challenging dichotomy: the green technology products