Business Strategy Alignment

100 Great Supply Chain Partners of 2018

October 10, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

Here are our readers’ most-nominated business partners in technology, logistics and supply chain management.

Europe’s Largest Retailer Adopts Blockchain to Track Fresh Produce

October 9, 2018

Reuters

Retail giant Carrefour SA has adopted blockchain ledger technology to track and trace chicken, eggs and tomatoes as they travel from farms to stores.

Podcast | Overcoming the Fear of Organizational Change

To survive in today’s unpredictable business climate, organizations must change. But getting employees to sign on to that imperative isn’t easy.

October 5, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

To survive in today’s unpredictable business climate, organizations must change. But getting employees to sign on to that imperative isn’t easy.

Will Nissan Stay Once Britain Leaves? How One Factory Explains the Brexit Dilemma

October 5, 2018

The Guardian

In the 1980s, Thatcher’s government sold Britain as “a gateway to Europe.” Nissan came to Sunderland and thrived — but now its future is uncertain.

Honda and GM Are Teaming Up on Autonomous Vehicles

October 4, 2018

Fortune

Honda and General Motors, two leading automakers, are teaming up to explore self-driving cars.

Three Customer Experience Myths, According to Gartner Analysts

The performance gap between customer experience leaders and runners-up is widening, with those on top being disproportionately rewarded. Gartner Inc. said organizations must ignore three myths in order to achieve a superior customer experience.

October 2, 2018

Gartner

The performance gap between customer experience leaders and runners-up is widening, with those on top being disproportionately rewarded.

Carmakers Trigger Brexit Contingency Plans as 'No Deal' Fears Grow

Carmakers in Britain have triggered some Brexit contingency plans, such as certifying models in the EU, and are working on redrawing production schedules and stockpiling more parts to defend against any loss of unfettered trade after Brexit.

October 1, 2018

Reuters

Carmakers in Britain have triggered some Brexit contingency plans, and are working on redrawing production schedules and stockpiling more parts.

Four Ways to Drive Supplier Innovation

Buyers should develop an “outside in, inside out” dialogue.

October 1, 2018

Supply Management

Buyers should develop an “outside in, inside out” dialogue.

Another Look Into the S.F. Roundtable’s Crystal Ball

Every year around this time, members of the San Francisco Roundtable of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals come together to debate an eternal question: What’s next?

October 1, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Every year around this time, members of the San Francisco Roundtable of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals come together to debate an eternal question: What’s next?