Understanding the Link Between Finance and the Supply Chain January 14, 2019 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain If you’re a supply-chain executive seeking advice on shoring up your company’s financial condition, be careful about who’s doling out the advice.Read More
Q&A | Surfing the M&A Wave: How to Avoid a Wipeout January 14, 2019 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain The business world is witnessing a rash of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. What's behind the trend?Read More
Supply Chain Transparency Is ‘Our Duty,’ Tiffany CEO Says January 11, 2019 Bloomberg Tiffany & Co. is telling consumers where its diamonds come from as the jeweler tries to become more transparent in a notoriously opaque industry. Read More
Q&A | IBM's Journey to 'The Cognitive Enterprise' January 11, 2019 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Here's how the company has embraced the notion of a "cognitive enterprise" — and how it has transformed business processes across the organization.Read More
Truckers Reap New Riches Thanks to Millennials January 10, 2019 Bloomberg As consumers grow comfortable buying big, bulky goods online, national trucking companies are plowing investment into winning the business by displacing or buying up local operators. Read More
Amazon Delivery: Should Shipping and Fulfillment Businesses Be Worried? January 10, 2019 Jake Rheude, SCB Contributor It seems that every year we can expect Amazon to test a new delivery service. Read More
Q&A | How Technology Can Transform Procurement January 10, 2019 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain When it comes to modern-day technology tools, procurement officers have a wide variety from which to choose. Which are the most valuable options?Read More
Rivals Amazon and Walmart Team Up to Fight New E-Commerce Regulations January 9, 2019 Bloomberg The bitter rivals have come together in India to lobby the government on regulations that threaten to dampen their expansion ambitions. Read More
Kroger, Microsoft Are Building the Grocery Store of the Future January 9, 2019 Bloomberg Kroger and Microsoft are joining forces to bring the ease of online shopping to brick-and-mortar grocery stores. Read More
Q&A | What Makes a Great Supplier Relationship? January 9, 2019 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Many companies have adopted a haphazard approach to supplier relationship management. How can they correct common oversights?Read More
Tariffs and Trade in 2025: Uncertainty Will Create Opportunity for Supply ChainsBusiness Strategy Alignment