Director’s Blog

Feb 22, 2011

The Demise of OIl and Gas Exploration in Libya Before It Even Begun

I recently spoke with a senior procurement executive at a large oil and gas company conducting exploration projects in Libya. This gentleman shared with me some of the challenges of… 

Feb 18, 2011

Sustainability and the Supply Chain Agenda

We are pleased to announce our upcoming 23rd Semi-Annual Supply Chain Resource Cooperative (SCRC) Meeting. The meeting will take place on April 28th and 29th at NC State University in Raleigh,… 

Feb 10, 2011

New Developments in Warehouse Management Systems

A new report by Michael Koploy, a writer for Software Advice, presents some interesting observations on what is happening in the world of IT investment in supply chain software applications.… 

Feb 8, 2011

Corporate United's Collaboration Awards

Corporate United, the nation’s largest group purchasing organization, recently announced its 2011 Collaboration Awards. The Corporate United Collaboration Awards have been established to honor procurement, sourcing, supply chain and other… 

Jan 28, 2011

Why you should care about dredging!

The dredging industry is at a cross-roads Many of the inland maritime lochs and dams are in a state of disrepair, and require significant long-term upgrades. Similarly, the deepening of… 

Jan 19, 2011

Reverse Logistics

A supply chain that is dedicated to the reverse flow of products and materials for returns, repair, remanufacture, and/or recycling. Source: http://www.apics.org/ (10th ed.) 

Jan 19, 2011

Preventative Maintenance

The activities, including adjustments, replacements, and basic cleanliness, that forestall machine breakdowns. The purpose is to ensure that production quality is maintained and that delivery schedules are met. In addition,… 

Jan 19, 2011

Order management

Order management involves the seamless integration of orders from multiple channels with inventory databases, data collection, order processing including credit card verification, fulfillment systems and returns across the entire fulfillment… 

Jan 19, 2011

Market Analysis

See: Business-to-Business, Channel Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Value, Promotions 

Jan 19, 2011

Maintenance

See: Preventative Maintenance, Total Product Maintenance (TPM)