Client Resources
Survey: Supply Chain Security Needs More Attention
In a recent survey by the security company Tripwire, more than 56 percent of supply chain respondents said their company doesn’t currently conduct security audits of partner companies and suppliers. These survey results are alarming, given the fact that a security breach anywhere along a supply chain could have serious consequences for any other organization…
Read MoreHow Do Supply Chain Ethics Play a Role in Your Business?
In his new book Real Food/Fake Food, author Larry Olmstead described how a range of food products, from olive oil to coffee, have been adulterated by manufacturers in an attempt to cut costs. For instance, many olive oils have been found to be diluted with other lower grade oils. Investigations have also found honey is…
Read MoreCan You Be Overly Obsessed with Customer Service?
Rising customer objectives continue to drive businesses to strengthen the customer experience across all channels, from their brick-and-mortar locations to their website. Quality in one channel is no longer enough; customers count on the same high-quality experience in a retail location as they do online. Furthermore, they are less tolerant of bad experiences; one survey…
Read MoreHelp Your Remote Employees Succeed
According to a recent Gallup poll, 37 percent of all employees in the U.S. do some of their job remotely and many of these workers are telecommuting full-time. These numbers are expected to grow moving forward, as companies realize the benefits of having some employees work from home or their favorite coffee shop. In particular,…
Read MoreIs Your Procurement Team Staying on Top of “Tail Spend?”
After procurement departments source 80 to 85 percent of their companies’ purchases, the remaining 15 to 20 percent of purchases are referred to as “tail spend.” According to a report from the consulting firm the Hackett Group, managing tail spend is an opportunity to not only lower costs, but also help procurement in tackling its…
Read MoreHow Can Your Company Improve Cargo Security?
For the most part, supply chains are highly technical and efficient operations, and yet they’re still very vulnerable to disruptions, attacks and the loss of goods. In the United States, over $35 billion is lost annually to theft and overseas; supply chains are at an even greater risk from thefts and violent hijackings. The U.S.…
Read MoreWhy Supply Chain Needs to Embrace 3-D Printing to Reach Customers
Thanks to ever-increasing levels of supply chain efficiency, customers are demanding more when it comes to acquiring the goods they need. Many suppliers are meeting these greater expectations by embracing 3-D printing and supply chain stakeholders need to embrace the change as well. Opening up to social media Rising in popularity at almost the same…
Read MoreMost Manufacturers Aren’t Prepared for Cyber Attacks
According to a recent report by professional services firm Sikich LLP, most manufacturing companies aren’t prepared for cyber attacks, such as the theft of intellectual property and sensitive data. Manufacturers might not think they are in the crosshairs of hackers and cybercriminals, but news story after news story shows that manufacturers aren’t immune to online…
Read MoreU.S. to Move Back to No. 1 on the Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index by 2020
We’ve heard a lot about how countries with low labor costs are outcompeting the U.S. when it comes to manufacturing, but a new study from Deloitte and the U.S. Council on Competitiveness has found the U.S. will overtake China as the most competitive manufacturing nation by 2020. The prediction is based on survey reactions from…
Read MoreHow the Internet of Things Helps Efficiency in Logistics
The “Internet of Things” refers to containers, appliances, equipment or other objects that have added functionality thanks to an internet connection. For instance, radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags placed on packages allow for the precise tracking of shipments. With a number of connected devices already available and more being developed each day, the logistics field is…
Read More