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Why does anyone decide on a particular career path? The experience is a unique and personal one. We asked around various social forums to find out why real people chose a path in supply chain and related fields. Some responses were the kinds you’d expect in many industries. For example, family history or accidental position,
By Beatriz Alegria Securing intangible assets needs a different strategy than procuring physical goods. The increasing focus on reducing a company’s purchase spend has a significant impact on its sourcing strategies. However, in this day and age, most businesses no longer rely on just procuring the best goods at the best price to beat their
Under the Trump administration, tariffs and trade wars are highlighting a more protectionist trade philosophy, geographical supply risks and wide-spread political risks. Mitigating risk in the current trade climate involves identifying alternative supply sources, creating a mission-critical supply chain contingency plan, maintaining a constant eye to potential political changes and posessing a willingness to step
By Carolyn Mathas Historically, supply chain pros maintained top goals surrounding efficiency and cost cutting. Today, it is increasingly understood that, while cost reduction is important, it should not be the overriding goal of an organization. Professionals are now looking to tap into the vast amount of data already at their fingertips to ensure their
By Poornima Apte Even before Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico in September 2017, supplies of IV fluid bags in the United States were already running low. But given that the island is one of the major manufacturers of medical supplies, including saline bags, the natural disaster accelerated a slow-burning supply chain challenge into full crisis
There are numerous documents involved in International Trade: commercial documents, financial documents, insurance documents, and more. Here let’s look at some of the common documents used for transport in global supply chain management. Delivery Order A Delivery Order (D/O) is a document from a consignee, an owner or an agent of a freight carrier that orders the release
Yes, every new business is a startup, but when we refer to startups today we typically mean that the company shows a lot of promise and could potentially bring with it a significant amount of money, innovation, and unique or disruptive concepts. Let’s take a look at the startups making moves in the logistics space
By Poornima Apte Any retailer who must liquidate inventory or any original equipment manufacturer (OEM) who has had to battle the loss in manufacturing uptime from malfunctions on the shop floor understands the inefficiencies tucked into traditional supply chains. Manufacturers lean on market forecasts to design, source and make products. They leverage a sales and
When we think about procurement, we think of purchasing parts and managing spends. But procurement far surpasses that role. In reality, procurement leaders provide real business value by looking at an organization’s needs and the supply market capabilities that exist. Procurement involves delivering value by lowering costs while increasing quality, and it’s a role that
When looking at which kind of supply chain is best, it really comes down to a matter of priority. What is more important to the organization: more inventory or more information?