Sep 17, 2013
Ronald Coase passed away this past week, at the ripe old age of 102 1/2. He represents one of the truly brilliant economists who helped shaped our understanding of management…
Aug 8, 2013
Although strategic sourcing capabilities are well established in industries ranging from automotive to electronics, they are still in the formative stages in the biotechnology sector. It isn’t easy to drive…
Aug 1, 2013
Today’s blog is a guest post by Nick Moores on social networking for supply chains. Although this is a topic that is bandied about a great deal, Nick shares some…
Jul 17, 2013
Over the last week, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with a number of individuals about how important it is to change people’s view of the procurement function. Up to…
Jun 15, 2013
In the past two or three weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to work with a number of organizations seeking to drive insights into their supply markets, as they attempt to…
May 6, 2013
News of the increasing death toll in Bangladesh continues to pour in, with the latest at 600 found dead in the rubble of the Rama factory complex. Demonstrators are protesting…
Apr 30, 2013
We had a series of great presentations this week at the SCRC meeting. Bill Knittle from BP first presented his experience on building a supplier performance measurement system, and how…
Apr 27, 2013
Last week I had the opportunity to travel first to New York and then Monterrey, Mexico, and speak with a number of people to explore perspectives on the current economic…
Apr 23, 2013
A lot of people are emphasizing the need to drive sustainable supply chains. “If we have a more sustainable supply base”, we hear from advocates, “…it will cost less, and…
Apr 19, 2013
Gerard Chick and I had a good chat over skype this morning, and we both started jotting down a few facts…. Banks are buying up gold and moving currency out…