Client Resources
Are you Taking Advantage of Valuable Information Found during Exit Interviews?
Why are exit interviews important? Especially if you are experiencing high turnover on your supply chain team, you need to know why your employees are leaving. Asking the right questions can educate you on the strengths and weaknesses of both your management and your supply chain organization. How can you get the most out of…
Read MoreEfforts to Reduce Food Waste in the Supply Chain
Unfortunately, some of the world’s poorest countries experience food shortages, not because of a lack of food, but because of flaws and inefficiencies in their supply chains. India’s Food Supply Chain Issues For example, as much as 20 to 40 percent of food grown in India spoils before reaching consumers. This includes millions of tons…
Read MoreHow to be a Strong Team Leader in Supply Chain
As a leader in your supply chain organization, it’s your job to guide your colleagues towards accomplishing specific goals. Even if you consistently reach your goals, could your leadership use some improvement? Here are three ways to help you evaluate your effectiveness as a leader and see where you can improve: Do you connect and…
Read MoreDoes Your Internal Hiring Team Need Help?
Whether you’re an established supply chain company or department, or a startup, hiring the right people is crucial to success. But hiring the wrong people not only wastes time, it wastes money. How can you tell whether your hiring team is equipped for the job, or could use help? The hiring process takes too long.…
Read MoreHow to Maintain Speed, Efficiency and Most Importantly…Safety!
If you’re in a supply chain management position, you’re always working toward higher speed and greater efficiency—but have you put safety on the back burner? How much thought and strategy have you put into promoting safety in the workplace? The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) requires companies to offer a work environment free from…
Read MoreHow are you managing Product Lifestyle Logistics?
Supply chain management was supposed to promote greater coordination across supply chain functions. But corporations still continue to manage individual stages of the chain in isolation—creating waste, redundancy and unexpected costs. So how can these problems be solved? Better Communication Today’s supply chains tend to be compartmentalized, with a focus more on discrete supply chain…
Read MoreBlog Post Title: 6 Steps You Can Take for Healthier Employees
How often have you thought about your employees’ health? You may not think that employee wellness is an employer’s responsibility, but implementing even a small-scale health and wellness program in your company can lead to a reduction in healthcare costs, reduced absenteeism, increased productivity and retention among your workforce. Wellness Programs Don’t Have to Be…
Read MoreAre You Rethinking Your China Sourcing Due to Supply Chain Concerns?
China’s economy has been struggling for quite some time and the news is only getting worse. In late March, its manufacturing sector shrank for the fifth straight month following weak investment, industrial production and export numbers at the beginning of the year. And while China usually experiences a seasonal rebound after their New Year holiday,…
Read MoreWhat Can You Do to Help Your Supply Chain Prepare for a Crisis?
Even when your supply chain is running smoothly, even when you have a contingency plan in place, there’s no predicting natural disasters. And when disasters happen, you may discover that your company is not as well prepared as you thought. Look back three years to the devastating earthquake and tsunami that slammed Japan and crippled…
Read MoreIs Your Internal Hiring Team Struggling to Overcome Your Talent Deficit?
Do you feel that it’s difficult to find supply chain professionals who have the combination of technical skills, industry-specific understanding, real-world business experience and soft skills that you want in your organization? You’re not the only one! Why is it so hard to find the right people in supply chain these days? Much of the…
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