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Global Supply Chains Seethe with Volatility
Supply chain management these days is like a game of three-card monte: You try to keep your eye on the mark, but the suits keep changing.
Posted in Supply Network Also tagged BP, China, economic volatility, European debt crisis, export initiative, Greece, oil prices, oil spill, South Korea warship, supply chain management, supply chain manager, yuan 1 Comment
Supply Chain Sustainability
In times of economic malaise, manufacturers tend to think of sustainability in terms of business survival; IBM’s progressive approach to the supply chain serves up some best practices.
Posted in Supply Network Also tagged green manufacturing, IBM, manufacturing strategy, supply chain interruptions, supply chain management, sustainability, Tim Carroll 1 Comment
Mass Customization, We Hardly Knew You
For years, Dell rode high on its customized products and supply chain management savvy, but now the jig is up. Dell's just like the rest of the manufacturing world; it can't defy gravity.
Posted in Customer Management, Supply Network Also tagged customer choice, Dell, high-tech supply chain, mass customization, ocean freight, shipping lanes, supply chain management 5 Comments
When Volcanoes Strike: Sometimes There Is No Plan B
Recent supply chain disruptions remind us that planning for the unexpected is an oxymoron.
Posted in Supply Network Also tagged Iceland volcano, supply chain execution, supply chain management 2 Comments
Toyota and the Curse of Lean
Toyota’s legendary adherence to lean didn’t lead to its current quality problems. But it may be making it harder for the company to find a fix.
Protecting the Supply Chain, Virtually
Cyber-criminals launch a phishing scam aimed at, of all things, carbon credits. Don’t supply chain managers have enough to worry about?
Posted in Supply Network Also tagged Carbon credits, phishing scam, supply chain manager, supply chain protection, sustainable manufacturing Leave a comment
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