Education & Professional Development

Airfreight Association Plans Management Skills Workshop in June

May 1, 2014

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is set to launch its first professional development workshop this summer in the Netherlands.

7 Steps to Easy Supplier Onboarding

March 28, 2014

Anil Kodali, Vice President of Services, TAKE Supply Chain

As a supply chain manager, you can build and deploy the best supplier collaboration system available, but if your vendors are not onboard, it's about as useful as an empty warehouse. The success of your collaboration project is directly tied to supplier willingness to use the system.

Rewiring the Organizational Brain: How to Be a Smarter Leader

March 7, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Imagine your organization as one giant brain. One that's not thinking properly.

Joe Andraski: An Incredible Supply Chain Journey

February 21, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Supply-chain veteran (and former logistics executive with Nabisco) Joe Andraski, founder of Collaborative Energizer LLC, talks about his life in supply chain, the lessons he's learned along the way, and his new book detailing his adventures.

How Serious Is the Supply Chain Talent Gap?

February 21, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

There is a serious and growing talent shortage in the supply chain profession. Art van Bodegraven of Discovery Executive Services discusses what's behind the talent gap and and how to address it.

How Good Is Your Sales and Operations Planning/Integrated Business Planning Process?

February 7, 2014

Oliver Wight Americas

Global Macrotrends That Will Shape Supply Chains of the Future

February 7, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Professor Thomas Goldsby of Ohio State discusses his study of global macrotrends and how they will impact supply chains of the future.

Don't Let People Be Your Weakest Supply Chain Link

February 6, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

People are the supply chain's biggest asset, but human resource investments often come in a distant third to investments in technology and processes. Simphiwe Mbonambi, senior director of supply chain planning at Eskom, explains why it is critical for companies to ignite the hearts and passions of their employees.