Aug 4, 2004
More organizations are seeking new approaches to compete through a competitive supply chain strategy. Many of these strategies involve the following elements: Development of a centrally led supply chain organization…
Jul 21, 2004
With the increased focus on ethical behavior, more and more companies are examining their conflict of interest policies, especially as they relate to procurement. When an individual is hired by…
Jul 7, 2004
In the last column, I shared an example of how Motorola is reducing complexity in their supply chain. This initiative was started by Theresa Metty, senior VP of procurement at…
Jun 23, 2004
I recently sat on a panel of supply chain executives in Las Vegas, at the Better Management Live! Meeting sponsored by SAS. The theme of this panel was to have…
Jun 9, 2004
p. One of the most important drivers for success in deploying supply chain initiatives today is people. A high priority for supply chain executives is to understand what the key…
Jun 2, 2004
Supply chain managers are increasingly being relied on to deliver greater returns to shareholders – and are also being held responsible for “supply chain glitches” that negatively impact a company’s…
Apr 8, 2004
In today’s economy, the driving force behind global competition can be summarized in a single equation: Value = (Quality + Technology + Service + Cycle Time) / Price At the…
Apr 1, 2004
Any company that has undertaken the mission of implementing an integrated supply chain management strategy knows that one of the greatest challenges it faces is the significant change in internal…
Mar 1, 2004
Lean Business Solutions publishes free e-newsletter discussing applications of lean thinking in the workplace. Recently a reader by the name of Marty Laurent who has a lot of experience in…
Feb 11, 2004
A number of other interesting elements came up in recent discussions I have had with pharmaceutical executives. The challenges discussed in the earlier version of this article must be met…