Supply Chain Trends
Efforts 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 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 More2025: Do You Know The Future of Procurement?
Just as supply chain is becoming more of a global practice, so is procurement. And according to KPMG’s “25 in 25” study, procurement executives are seeking new models and new ways of working. For the study, 25 senior chief procurement officers and executives were asked to answer these three questions: What will procurement look like…
Read MoreNew Standards Call for Socially Responsible Supply Chains. What Does This Mean?
The supply chain industry is facing an ethical challenge head on. Recent years have brought ups and downs for the supply chain industry and how it is perceived globally as a result of events such as the collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh last year. To address these concerns, more American supply…
Read MoreWhat Does 2014 Have in Store for The Supply Chain?
2013 was an interesting year in the supply chain industry, and 2014 looks to be just as full of change and development. What can you, as a supply chain professional, expect in the coming year? Supply Chain Will Continue to Go Global Multiple organizations are focusing on expansion into new regions. Brazil, Russia, India, and…
Read MoreSupply Chain and Mobile Technology — Are You Ready?
Supply chain management has grown increasingly complex. The need to run a lean operation, increased warehousing costs and just-in-time delivery drive adoption of technologies that can streamline supply chain management. Whether you are a jobseeker or an employer you need to keep abreast of cutting-edge technologies that can improve supply chain management. Increasingly mobile is…
Read MoreSupply Chain Analytics – Passing Fad? Or Here to Stay?
Modern technology keeps us all connected 24×7, giving most of us the ability to be hyper-responsive to our clients. So isn’t it about time we had a ‘real-time supply chain,’ too? Some supply chain industry experts say this is possible now, with the multitude of available cloud data management tools and increased adoption of new…
Read MoreSupply Chain is Proving to Be a Great Career Choice!
If you’re in the supply chain industry, you made a smart career choice. Why? Report after report and conversations with supply chain recruiters indicate that after a couple of tough years following the recession in 2008, the demand for skilled people continues to exceed the supply, so salaries for graduates are on the rise. Even…
Read MoreAre You Gaining a Competitive Edge in Your Supply Chain?
The supply chain industry is always going to be competitive, but especially so in the current economic climate both here in the U.S. and overseas. How can you find – and stay on – the leading edge? It’s all about people. Having the right people on your team is the key to becoming the leader…
Read MoreUnemployment Rates Are Low! In Supply Chain, That Is…
Savvy supply chain executives know that their business success depends on the ability to attract and retain the right people. So the current—and growing—shortage of supply chain managers is a significant concern in the industry. Where does this shortage come from? Almost every industry currently faces an aging workforce, whose “bench knowledge” is not being…
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