I admit that I have no obvious examples to back up this claim, but I am going to make it anyway: supply chain initiatives saved some companies from bankruptcy during the recession
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Sitting down to write about money on what the papers say is the most depressing day of the year might seem a trifle perverse.
Janet Napolitano was in Brussels last week to whip up support for the US government’s strategy to outwit any potential terrorist threat – and supply chain was clearly a the top of the agenda.
When someone promises to demonstrate the “future for city centre deliveries” even the most cynical of us has to take notice.
Research shows unambiguous link of skills and national competitiveness
Sitting in the middle of a blizzard, it would be easy to focus on the difficulties supply chain professionals face at this time of year. But I am much more interested in looking forward into next year and opportunities ahead.
“Hacktivism” grabbed the headlines last week as a group of collaborating hackers, known as Anonymous, disrupted MasterCard’s online payment processing system for several hours.
There is something surreal about the story of the penguins and the walrus, and how they got a major retailer into hot water. But it could have significant implications for supply chain professionals dealing with the growth in home delivery.
Is it time for Sector Skills Councils to become modern-day guilds focused on professional development?
With retail buying power concentrated in ever fewer hands – especially in the grocery sector – CPG suppliers must conform to their various customers’ supply chain processes.
