Transformation is a topic that comes up in almost every conversation I have with supply chain managers these days. Executives from companies as diverse as J&J Vision Care, the division of Johnson & Johnson that manufactures contact lenses, and Thrive Markets, a startup selling health and wellness products to its members, have talked about how they have had to remake their supply chains to meet new customer demands. Transformation is also the theme of this issue of SCMR.
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I have long been encouraging a reduction of oil consumption in global supply chains. While I think that oil will be readily available into the foreseeable future, its price will…
As the food service industry meets growing demand for more product information, there are real opportunities for companies that take a leadership position.
At this time last year, we examined the worsening conditions in global supply chains brought about by dramatic shifts in climate patterns. Industry analysts maintain that…
Trade and transport analysts see a turnaround in last year's negative market outlook, but as global GDP continues to gradually strengthen, carriers in all modes will be…
Southern Glazer's supply chain transformation did not happen overnight. Instead, it's been a series of steps over the past decade involving everything from automation…
In a world awash in cyber threats, partners and suppliers can be the vulnerable points that cyber criminals exploit to gain access to systems. Those challenges will get worse…
The Internet of Things will change the way supply chains manage the lifecycle of products, as a slew of new connected devices come to market. The cell phone industry offers a…
In the most recent ROSMA Performance Check Report, A.T. Kearney finds a mixed view among stakeholders when asked about the value procurement delivers and why and when…
Executive-level supply chain positions have gained both prominence and importance for today's global companies. To support this trend, universities and colleges have…
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