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The State of the Retail Supply Chain

SCM Research

When we talk about supply chain management, we often intuitively take the perspective of the manufacturing industry. A new JDA-sponsored report, The State of the Retail Supply Chain (pdf), has been jointly developed by Auburn University and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA).

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Supply Chain Matters Founder Bob Ferrari Featured in New Podcast

Supply Chain Matters

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we alert our many readers to the appearance of Bob Ferrari, our Founder and longtime supply chain technology industry analyst appearance in a recently published and very timely podcast. A supply chain cannot function in isolation.

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Supply Chain Matters Podcast Episode 17- Needs for More Diverse Supply Chain Talent from the Lens of Technology.

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog announces the availability of the Supply Chain Matters Podcast Episode 17- Needs for More Diverse Supply Chain Talent from the Lens of Technology. There is a growing consensus that existing supply chain and talent management processes and technology need a rethink.

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Labor Union and Volkswagen Agree to Long-Term Labor Deal

Supply Chain Matters

Background In our prior Supply Chain Matters postings we highlighted for readers published reports indicating that VW was clearly aiming to consider either vehicle or supplier factory closures in its home country of Germany. Bob Ferrari Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters blog.

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Future of Procurement Study Available

Supply Chain View from the Field

The earliest traces of this can be linked to materials management. Charles Babbage’s book on the economy of machinery and manufacturers, published in 1832, referred to the importance of the purchasing function. Procurement has a history that is linked in the core concepts of centralization, volume leveraging, and cost reduction.

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Survey Reinforces Supply Management Job Satisfaction

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides highlights of the ASCM Supply Chain Professional 2024 Salaries and Careers Global Report released this week. based supply chain professionals reportedly has reached a major milestone, hitting a record-breaking $103,000, which reflects the 50th percentile.

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Supply Chain Matters Podcast Episode 23: What Should Supply Chain Leaders Expect in 2024

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog announces the publishing of our latest recorded podcast episode: What Should Supply Chain Leaders Expect in 2024. Our podcast conversation focuses on business C-Suite expectations of supply chain leaders in the coming year.