The Supply Chain management risks for large companies Recent trends have increased the risk exposure of global supply chains. A variety of internal and external forces are driving this rise in supply chain risk. Some are macro trends such as globalisation and global connectivity, while others stem from the never ending push to improve efficiency…
The supply chain is a very important part of the total value chain of a company and a significant source of competitive advantage. Business leaders have come to understand that their supply chain is the backbone of their business and an enabler for their business strategy. Organisations are moving away from focusing their supply chain…
Supply chain leaders must invest in developing their team’s skills to meet growing expectations about how procurement can support the business. Supply chain managers have seen increasing challenges to create, and keep, efficient and effective supply chain methods. Here we discuss five of the biggest supply chain challenges. Customer service– Supply chain management is all…
Ethical Corporation – the nine year old London-based business intelligence company for sustainability – notes in a new report that supply chain management’s role in sustainability is becoming more key to strategic growth for most global companies. Furthermore, the organization predicts that 2015 is likely to be a crucial year for corporate sustainability, as new…
Supply Chain and Logistics Technology: Rather than sinking more money into manual processes, many logistics managers are turning to labor management systems (LMS) to better control one of their biggest costs. With more use, our analysts see LMS transitioning from performance reporting to enabling more forward-looking analytics and planning. For most logistics management professionals, managing…
