Most Active Articles 2013-06-18T03:25:14.108-04:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:supply-chain-management Mark Smith msmith670 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14391249883991474743-6b8346a0fbad910a69907f1576c058ef 2013-06-17T09:20:16.513-04:00

Procurement Disciplines, Vote,

Procurement Disciplines, Vote, http://www.strategicsourcing.ae/2013/06/top-discipline-for-procurement-to.html#more Soraya Sackey ssackey972 2 0 0 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15996065385929469792-279268f50c877db09051cd9e0a47d379 2013-06-18T02:51:54.456-04:00

http://www.supplychainopz.com/2013/06/7-pitfalls-outsourcing-in-supply-chain.html Ben Benjabutr bbenjabutr248 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16580933521502378685-bc92b6d7f3e6e13fcd535526586312ab 2013-06-15T10:09:21.836-04:00

Every year, Emerald invites journal editors “to nominate what they believe has been that title’s Outstanding Paper and up to three Highly Commended Papers from the previous year”. These papers have now been announced as part of the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2013. Papers by da Mota Pedrosa et al. on case study research, Olander and Norrman on contracts, Wieland and Wallenburg on supply chain risks, and Kaufmann et al. on debiasing efforts were nominated by IJPDLM. Papers by Kunz and Reiner, who conducted a meta-analysis, and Cozzolino et al., who conducted a case study, were nominated by JHLSCM. Papers by Seuring and Gold on content analysis, Walker and Jones on sustainable SCM, Ellinger et al. on SCM competency, and Oosterhuis et al. on goals were nominated by SCM:IJ. Papers from other journals can be found in the Outstanding Paper Awards list. Awarded papers are available on a free access until July 13th.

Every year, Emerald invites journal editors “to nominate what they believe has been that title’s Outstanding Paper and up to three Highly Commended Papers from the previous year”. These papers have now been announced as part of the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2013. Papers by da Mota Pedrosa et al. on case study research, Olander and Norrman on contracts, Wieland and Wallenburg on supply chain risks, and Kaufmann et al. on debiasing efforts were nominated by IJPDLM. Papers by Kunz and Reiner, who conducted a meta-analysis, and Cozzolino et al., who conducted a case study, were nominated by JHLSCM. Papers by Seuring and Gold on content analysis, Walker and Jones on sustainable SCM, Ellinger et al. on SCM competency, and Oosterhuis et al. on goals were nominated by SCM:IJ. Papers from other journals can be found in the Outstanding Paper Awards list. Awarded papers are available on a free access until July 13th. http://scmresearch.org/2013/06/15/emerald-literati-network-awards-for-excellence-2013/ Andreas Wieland awieland818 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14675740463044701703-c479e237b3a3e847667794670b21d88b 2013-06-07T05:34:47.233-04:00

I have discovered an interview with Mark Green, a supply chain executive at PVH, about his vision for global supply chains. PVH is the owner of brands such as Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger. The interview contains several interesting thoughts. Green observes: “We’re going from a [purchase orders]-focused and very transactional model to the evolution of a supply chain concept, and this idea of working more collaboratively with our vendors”. He adds: “From there we’re starting to see the emergence of a value chain, and a value chain involves a much more integrated relationship with the vendor base.” Green underlines the importance of visibility: “And the only way we can do this is by having a far greater degree of transparency with our core vendors, so that we allow them to plan, to work with us in terms of forecasting, in terms of smoothing production.” Read the full interview at just-style.com.

I have discovered an interview with Mark Green, a supply chain executive at PVH, about his vision for global supply chains. PVH is the owner of brands such as Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger. The interview contains several interesting thoughts. Green observes: “We’re going from a [purchase orders]-focused and very transactional model to the evolution of a supply chain concept, and this idea of working more collaboratively with our vendors”. He adds: “From there we’re starting to see the emergence of a value chain, and a value chain involves a much more integrated relationship with the vendor base.” Green underlines the importance of visibility: “And the only way we can do this is by having a far greater degree of transparency with our core vendors, so that we allow them to plan, to work with us in terms of forecasting, in terms of smoothing production.” Read the full interview at just-style.com. http://scmresearch.org/2013/06/07/a-vision-for-the-competitive-supply-chain/ Andreas Wieland awieland818 69 69 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5116294523838279817-f0d117e60ef581f042461f7ea23bdb28 2013-06-08T11:12:15.690-04:00

http://www.supplychainopz.com/2013/06/six-sigma-supply-chain-example.html Ben Benjabutr bbenjabutr248 45 45 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5156380634170449726-84617cf71ae834ddeaec35c96b920096 2013-05-30T08:34:34.587-04:00

Why does one group of retailers outperform the S&P 500 by 23% over the last 22 months, while a second group lags behind, beating the S&P by only 9% during a period of rapid escalation of retail stock prices? Jeff Bailey of Y-charts says that the critical difference is that the former group has relatively low exposure to Amazon. Jeff quotes work by William Blair & Co. analysts. Now that it has been positively quantified, what do you do if you are a retailer with a substantial overlap with what Amazon sells?

Why does one group of retailers outperform the S&P 500 by 23% over the last 22 months, while a second group lags behind, beating the S&P by only 9% during a period of rapid escalation of retail stock prices? Jeff Bailey of Y-charts says that the critical difference is that the former group has relatively low exposure to Amazon. Jeff quotes work by William Blair & Co. analysts. Now that it has been positively quantified, what do you do if you are a retailer with a substantial overlap with what Amazon sells? http://www.supplychainmusings.com/2013/05/surviving-amazon.html Vivek Sehgal vsehgal866 80 80 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12616020832372327275-dc0ae5820ea9a42eb48dee667f9abf57 2013-06-03T08:56:22.447-04:00

http://www.supplychainopz.com/2013/06/supply-chain-jobs-requirements.html Ben Benjabutr bbenjabutr248 45 45 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:806888695995258689-3181a8d3c55a0cda1777cc245db858ef 2013-03-27T10:25:20.486-04:00

Supplier relationships are obviously vital to a sound procurement strategy. But for betting giant Ladbrokes, keeping internal stakeholders close is just as important.

Supplier relationships are obviously vital to a sound procurement strategy. But for betting giant Ladbrokes, keeping internal stakeholders close is just as important. http://info.proximagroup.com/buyingBlog/bid/96687/ladbrokes-chief-procurement-officer-bets-on-stakeholder-management Proxima Group pgroup661 8 8 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12678298123562144155-9f3b969a9ce676782cbbcf72a2af10e2 2013-06-05T09:00:11.062-04:00

Our approach to management consulting puts a strong emphasis on implementation. We believe that making a sound recommendation is only one-half of a consultant's work. The job is incomplete unless the consultant works towards on-ground implementation of the recommendations. This belief of ours is manifested in the way we work with our clients throughout the implementation of our recommendations.

Our approach to management consulting puts a strong emphasis on implementation. We believe that making a sound recommendation is only one-half of a consultant's work. The job is incomplete unless the consultant works towards on-ground implementation of the recommendations. This belief of ours is manifested in the way we work with our clients throughout the implementation of our recommendations. http://thebeaconservices.com Joydip Bhat jbhat270 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4804886822097532646-24bb0c6f4bb0b7c88fa06788aa01a5e4 2013-05-28T12:12:38.877-04:00

http://www.supplychainopz.com/2012/07/unveiling-future-of-logistics-industry.html Ben Benjabutr bbenjabutr248 62 62 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14139295641872050204-a7df8e4073cd56a7852a3506c30efa49 2013-03-13T14:19:49.424-04:00

An interview with Billy Bonner, Head of Security at Apptricity, about the different options in deploying enterprise software solutions

An interview with Billy Bonner, Head of Security at Apptricity, about the different options in deploying enterprise software solutions http://blog.apptricity.com/bid/276024/Deployment-Options-On-Premise-versus-SaaS Apptricity Corporation clayne883 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6507908465522602805-15f7aca7b13574c5b7c6159454b4baab 2013-06-04T09:18:10.840-04:00

Summer looks like it might be a while coming in the financial services sector. The tightly managed, agile FS players will prosper when the sun comes.

Summer looks like it might be a while coming in the financial services sector. The tightly managed, agile FS players will prosper when the sun comes. http://info.proximagroup.com/buyingBlog/bid/98811/Summer-is-still-a-long-way-off-for-the-financial-services-sector Proxima Group pgroup661 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9750054962983007367-5193bc3439d7a996ceafd781005ed982 2013-05-11T11:54:02.342-04:00

Reduce cost quickly using spend analysis technique

Reduce cost quickly using spend analysis technique http://www.scm-operations.com/2012/07/spend-analysisthe-crash-course.html Ben Benjabutr bbenjabutr248 9 9 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14119526976086692192-257f59232ad07e6dc144e68f0c7c0614 2013-05-29T07:22:09.128-04:00

Sara Omer, IT, Software

Sara Omer, IT, Software http://www.strategicsourcing.ae/2013/05/what-are-you-buying-software-valueware.html Soraya Sackey ssackey972 8 8 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3857172523290259031-ef4229d5fdd5da74345158ddbe57e7ae 2013-04-10T10:21:33.214-04:00

Today, companies like Walmart, eBay and Amazon are establishing supply chain management practices to allow for same-day delivery

Today, companies like Walmart, eBay and Amazon are establishing supply chain management practices to allow for same-day delivery http://blog.apptricity.com/bid/283436/How-Walmart-and-Others-Are-Achieving-Same-Day-Delivery Apptricity Corporation clayne883 230 230 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16868560563958766766-620229fb22f1ac50a2ae24d57ac1d417 2013-05-14T15:48:01.081-04:00

A new study confirms that leading businesses are focused on next-generation tools to help turn their supply chains into a competitive advantage.

A new study confirms that leading businesses are focused on next-generation tools to help turn their supply chains into a competitive advantage. http://blog.apptricity.com/bid/291390/2013-Global-Supply-Chain-Survey-Highlights-Value-of-Speed-Efficiency Apptricity Corporation clayne883 89 89 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7081185824124727913-34522fbb2304ecb82baefcab1a102e4e 2013-05-20T10:18:29.085-04:00

This month we look at recent supply chain failures that have highlighted negative side-effects of a growing trend from externalizing the cost base - or ‘corporate virtualization'

This month we look at recent supply chain failures that have highlighted negative side-effects of a growing trend from externalizing the cost base - or ‘corporate virtualization' http://info.proximagroup.com/buyingBlog/bid/98091/The-impact-of-corporate-virtualization-on-your-supply-chain Proxima Group pgroup661 64 64 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17346283735596523344-a35e092c445bdf6334fc3186732405dd 2013-06-06T09:57:41.491-04:00

A new exhibit opened recently at the Smithsonian in D.C. highlighting the topic of personnel and asset tracking in the first responder space

A new exhibit opened recently at the Smithsonian in D.C. highlighting the topic of personnel and asset tracking in the first responder space http://blog.apptricity.com/bid/296639/A-Spotlight-on-First-Responders-Tracking-Technology Apptricity Corporation clayne883 7 7 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11286002094200334003-e50df0071cf72ae3d1dbe9917c83b30b 2013-03-19T07:57:48.183-04:00

Procurement's true value is offering an understanding of what is driving a spend pattern; where demand is coming from & how to managed it effectively

Procurement's true value is offering an understanding of what is driving a spend pattern; where demand is coming from & how to managed it effectively http://info.proximagroup.com/buyingBlog/bid/96351/Banks-seek-agility-transparency-and-transformation-from-procurement Proxima Group pgroup661 19 19 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10022434007200216127-3fd6ee1ddd0e08ba3a258dce8aa03e7d 2013-04-01T22:04:12.454-04:00

http://www.scm-operations.com/2013/03/journey-business-analytics-infographic.html Ben Benjabutr bbenjabutr248 7 6 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2459031342227304120-4bf8c0c75be07b1bdaf25efd70416e36 2013-05-19T03:05:21.154-04:00

The Global Manufacturing Outlook 2013 is out now. The report demonstrates that competitive advantage can be secured by enhancing supply chain networks for efficiency and innovation. Particularly, it is demonstrated that (1) many manufacturers are planning mergers or acquisitions to seize opportunities in global markets, and they plan to exit non-profitable, non-core business units and product lines; (2) many manufacturers are building network relationships with suppliers to become more responsive to market changes; (3) supply chain visibility beyond tier-1 partners can have a positive impact on agility, resilience, and performance; (4) supply chain partnerships, rather than in-house efforts, are increasingly seen as an important source of innovation; and (5) manufacturers are investing in both breakthrough and incremental innovation to ensure competitiveness. In sum, the report highlights the importance of supply chain management for manufacturers.

The Global Manufacturing Outlook 2013 is out now. The report demonstrates that competitive advantage can be secured by enhancing supply chain networks for efficiency and innovation. Particularly, it is demonstrated that (1) many manufacturers are planning mergers or acquisitions to seize opportunities in global markets, and they plan to exit non-profitable, non-core business units and product lines; (2) many manufacturers are building network relationships with suppliers to become more responsive to market changes; (3) supply chain visibility beyond tier-1 partners can have a positive impact on agility, resilience, and performance; (4) supply chain partnerships, rather than in-house efforts, are increasingly seen as an important source of innovation; and (5) manufacturers are investing in both breakthrough and incremental innovation to ensure competitiveness. In sum, the report highlights the importance of supply chain management for manufacturers. http://scmresearch.org/2013/05/19/global-manufacturing-outlook-2013/ Andreas Wieland awieland818 51 51 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2294776028409409436-ac3fc607a942716c20732d1459dd1e5a 2013-04-17T06:12:02.696-04:00

With supply chain failures continuing to hit the headlines - the question on senior execs’ lips is: how much ‘horse-meat’ is in our supply chain?

With supply chain failures continuing to hit the headlines - the question on senior execs’ lips is: how much ‘horse-meat’ is in our supply chain? http://info.proximagroup.com/proxima-source-e-newsletter-april-2013 Proxima Group pgroup661 182 182 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13391774021965607334-097f19f67efcb8ad0a9213c4df9820ae 2013-03-21T08:38:06.679-04:00

In a recent interview, Clive Rees (CPO of Ladbrokes) discusses the changing role of procurement in supporting mergers and acquisition, driving greater value from suppliers and ensuring greater focus on understanding the overall business.

In a recent interview, Clive Rees (CPO of Ladbrokes) discusses the changing role of procurement in supporting mergers and acquisition, driving greater value from suppliers and ensuring greater focus on understanding the overall business. http://www.proximagroup.com/source/sure-bet-better-business-ladbrokes Proxima Group pgroup661 12 12 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:369660847820911610-a293d990c11e1e26ce527debb0d6a719 2013-04-24T10:02:12.369-04:00

A new realization has dawned that deploying retrograde cost management philosophies can only achieve a limited benefit, suggestions for cost managers

A new realization has dawned that deploying retrograde cost management philosophies can only achieve a limited benefit, suggestions for cost managers http://info.proximagroup.com/buyingBlog/bid/97537/Managing-cost-to-generate-growth-and-unlock-competitive-advantage Proxima Group pgroup661 9 9 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12537254624109946532-66eca450e56c79f8d83b69a6c909b90f 2012-12-18T09:49:48.263-05:00

Proxima is pleased to announce that John Mathew has joined our North American operations as Client Services Leader - reflecting continued U.S expansion

Proxima is pleased to announce that John Mathew has joined our North American operations as Client Services Leader - reflecting continued U.S expansion http://info.proximagroup.com/buyingBlog/bid/93248/Announcement-John-Mathew-joins-North-American-operations Proxima Group pgroup661 2 2 0 0