Supply chain management is one of the first things you need to learn if you want to succeed in any industry. It requires a comprehensive understanding of the industry, good communication skills, and the ability to communicate with different suppliers and vendors, among others. In this article, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how to efficiently manage your company’s … [Read more...] about How To Efficiently Manage A Company’s Supply Chain
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Green Supply Chain Reduces Costs by 5%-20%
How green is your Supply Chain? There are five fundamental questions that every environmentally pro-active leaders and managers needs to ask about their Supply Chains. It is generally accepted that environmental consciousness is now changing to being more pro-active, as organizations are discovering that it makes good commercial sense. Boards are asking managers … [Read more...] about Green Supply Chain Reduces Costs by 5%-20%
Global Supply Chain Risks
Many organizations have spent years streamlining operations, re-engineering processes, integrating with partners, implementing enterprise systems, and moving production to low-cost, offshore locations. They have done all of this in an attempt to improve the service they provide to customers at a more competitive cost. However, creating a global supply chain has brought new … [Read more...] about Global Supply Chain Risks
Video: Recovering economy, automation are key trends in materials handling sector
In an interview with WarehouseIQ, George Prest, COO of the Materials Handling Industry of America, says consolidation, automation and the recovering economy are the 2011 trends to watch. Over the next 18 months: $75 Billion in materials handling purchases budgeted. #1 Trend is productivity Automation is BIG. The World is flat … [Read more...] about Video: Recovering economy, automation are key trends in materials handling sector