Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Here is what I expect to see next year: Global supply chain footprints will continue to expand.

Predictive Analytics 117

Predictive Analytics Analytics Software Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software 117

Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 31, 2014

I was recently interviewed by Jon Hansen on Blog Talk Radio , discussing my new book “The Procurement Value Proposition” co-authored with Gerard Chick. In the interview, I discuss some of the major changes going on in the procurement area, and how we are at a crossroads for driving change.

Procurement 74

Procurement Cost Reduction Strategies BRIC Modeling 74

Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

Traditional methods of supplier risk mitigation involve diversifying risk, multiple sourcing, or switching suppliers, which are not effective in situations where entire regions, industry segments, or supply chains are experiencing financial distress. Suddenly, the risk of massive tiers of suppliers facing obliteration became a reality.

BRIC 74

BRIC Brazil Argentina North America 74

Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 30, 2013

The problem stems from the fact that Walmart (as well as other retailers like Target, JC Penney, Nordstrom’s and others) source products from tier one suppliers – and audit these suppliers, require them to comply to a code of conduct, and seek to drive enforcement to the tenets of a code of conduct as identified by the ILO.

Bangladesh 60

Bangladesh Capacity Manufacturing Procurement BRIC 60

Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

The growth of a rising middle class in China, India, and other countries in Asia was identified as a major source of revenue growth for many US companies. While the US will continue to grow slowly, it is still recognized as a primary economic driver in the world, despite all the predictions that China will become the next super power.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 60

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2020

I learned a lot from them over many years; first chasing parts and capacity, then dealing with the contraction after Y2K and migration to lower cost countries in the early 2000’s, the expansion into the BRIC countries, the integration of information from customer to supplier to sub-tier supplier and so on.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 52

NC State SCRC

APRIL 15, 2016

What is now exciting is the on-going innovation projects by Coke and other companies to take the 70% of the bottle that is non-renewably sourced, and move it towards a 100% biobased resin technology. Growing beverage consumption in emerging markets of BRICS is expected to drive bio based PET market growth.

Forecasting Software 40

Forecasting Software Brazil Chemicals BRIC 40