Tag: challenges in sourcing and procurement

Semi-Annual Forecast Reflects Optimism on the Part of Procurement Executives

by Bob Ferrari | Jan 22, 2021 | Annual Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain Management, Controlling Supply Chain Costs, Global trade trends, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Service-centered Supply Chains, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Performance, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights the view of procurement executives reflected in the latest ISM Semiannual Economic Forecast.

Supply Chain Matters Highlights from ISM 2016 Conference- Part Two

by ferrariadmin | May 24, 2016 | Procurement and Sourcing, Supply Chain Skills, Supply Chain Transformation | 0 |

Last week, this supply chain industry analyst attended the Institute for Supply Management (ISM)...

Manufacturing Sourcing in China- What Have We Learned?

by ferrariadmin | Sep 29, 2015 | China Supply Chain Strategy, Procurement and Sourcing, Product Lifecycle Management, Supply Chain Risk Management, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

I recently came across a report from business network CNBC that had the eye-gripping title; Why US...

Commodity Markets Continue to Plunge: Good News and Not So Good News for Industry Supply Chains

by ferrariadmin | Jul 28, 2015 | Annual Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain Management, China Supply Chain Strategy, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Supplier Management | 0 |

Last week’s financial and equity market headlines featured the news that global investors and...

A Blunt Statement from Airbus’s CEO Regarding Cabin Equipment Suppliers

by ferrariadmin | Apr 17, 2015 | Aerospace Supply Chain, Procurement and Sourcing, Supplier Management | 0 |

In a mid-December posting, Supply Chain Matters called attention to a media report indicating that...

Global Currency Movements Causing More Widespread Industry Supply Chain Concerns

by ferrariadmin | Mar 13, 2015 | Controlling Supply Chain Costs, Inventory Management, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Sales and Operations Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Technology | 0 |

Today’s front page headline article of The Wall Street Journal, Weaker Euro Ripples Around the...

Global Supply Chain Risk Exposures Report- Continued Reinforcement for More Risk-Balanced Sourcing Decisions

by ferrariadmin | Mar 6, 2015 | Procurement and Sourcing, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Risk Management | 0 |

Within its 5th annual Natural Hazards Risk Atlas, risk analytics and advisory firm Verisk...

The Catalyst for Rebuilding Component Supplier Networks in the U.S.- China’s Manufacturers

by ferrariadmin | Aug 13, 2014 | China Supply Chain Strategy, Controlling Supply Chain Costs, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management for Small and Medium Business, Supply Chain Strategy | 0 |

Many supply chain industry publications, forums, industry analysts and indeed Supply Chain Matters...

Factory Destruction Across Vietnam: Supply Chain Sourcing Flexibility and Resiliency Has Never Been as Important

by ferrariadmin | May 16, 2014 | Apparel and Footwear Supply Chain, Automotive Supply Chain, China Supply Chain Strategy, Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain, Controlling Supply Chain Costs, High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain, Industrial and diversified industry supply chain, Manufacturing Strategies, Procurement and Sourcing, Retail Supply Chain, Social Responsibility Strategies for Global Supply Chains, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Risk Management | 0 |

In the quest to seek alternative global low-cost manufacturing sourcing across multi-industry...

SAP Supplier InfoNet- An Impressive Application with Lots of Potential to Mitigate Supply Chain Risk

by ferrariadmin | Apr 11, 2014 | Procurement and Sourcing, SAP, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Risk Management, Supply Chain Technology | 0 |

This posting is an update to our previous Supply Chain Matters commentary regarding Ariba, an SAP...

Commodity Price Trends in Calender Q1 Reflect a Mixed Picture

by ferrariadmin | Mar 24, 2014 | Controlling Supply Chain Costs, Procurement and Sourcing | 0 |

As we approach the close of the first calendar quarter of 2014, it is time to take a brief...

Noted Survey: Challenges for Procurement Teams at Mid-Market Firms

by ferrariadmin | Feb 11, 2014 | Controlling Supply Chain Costs, Procurement and Sourcing, Service-centered Supply Chains, Supply Chain Management for Small and Medium Business | 0 |

Members of the supply chain management and B2B community are literally bombarded every day by user...

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