Global Supply Chain Management

Manufacturers Can Benefit from 'Supply Circle' Management

June 19, 2012

Manufacturers can generate new value, minimize costs, and increase operational stability by focusing on four broad areas: production, product design, value recovery - and supply-circle management.

Denver's University College Offers New Global Commerce + Transportation Major

June 19, 2012

University of Denver

University College, the college of professional and continuing studies at the University of Denver, is offering a new major in global commerce and transportation, as part of its Bachelor of Arts Completion Program (BACP).

How Ford's Supply Chain Put the Company Back in the Driver's Seat

June 18, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

You've seen it in movies, and possibly in real life as well. A desperate gambler, down to his last chance, stakes everything he has on one play. And while the scene makes for great drama, it rarely goes well. The lesson: never bet the store.

Demand Planning: Taking Its Rightful Place in the Supply Chain

June 18, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Dr. Chaman L. Jain, professor of economics in the Tobin College of Business at St. John's University, talks about how the demand-planning function has changed in his decades of observing global supply chains.

Competition Seeks Entries for Best Freight Forwarders in UK

June 18, 2012

BIFA

The British International Freight Association is seeking entries for its annual Freight Service Awards competition, celebrating 24 years of recognising the best in the UK freight forwarding industry.

Construction on Four-Story 'Green' Warehouse Nears Completion in Singapore

June 18, 2012

SDV

SDV, a global leader in supply chain, is about to complete a "green" four-story, ramp-up warehouse that is in compliance with the highest environmental standards, the company says.

How S&OP Can Bring Your Organization Together

June 15, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Too many companies are still plagued by a "siloed" mentality which keeps various functions from collaborating fully on demand planning. But Arnold Mark Wells, principal of End-to-End Analytics, sees reason for hope.