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  • Where did I come from? The origin(s) of my MacBook Pro

    Posted May 3, 2012 - 11:18 am

    Your laptop may have been 'assembled in China,' but that assembly process put together parts from all over the world. Tracking the history of one computer reveals components that come from Korea, Thailand, and the U.S.A.

  • Supply chain talent: In demand and out of stock?

    Posted November 15, 2010 - 6:18 pm

    Companies are bemoaning a supply chain talent shortage--but is it real? One guru says these companies are lazy, even unwilling to train up current staff.

  • The Trouble with Supply-Chain Best Practices

    Posted October 22, 2010 - 4:50 pm

    When it comes to the supply chain, best practices gleaned from the likes of Apple and Cisco simply don't apply to all companies' problems. Here's some advice on how to think more critically about improving supply chain.

  • Supply Chain Management to the Rescue

    Posted March 18, 2010 - 9:12 pm

    Imperial Sugar's supply chain systems helped save its reputation after a refinery disaster.

  • Why the Oprah Effect Can Take Down Supply Chains

    Posted September 10, 2009 - 10:12 pm

    When Oprah Winfrey endorses a company's product, the marketing team whoops and the supply chain team grimaces. History shows that if you're going to get the "Oprah Effect," you better be ready to deliver the goods.

  • AMR Rates Top Colleges for Supply Chain Studies

    Posted June 22, 2009 - 9:12 pm

    AMR Research has just released its first-ever industry and academic study of U.S.-based university programs that focus on supply chain management. The research is an analytic combination of what 126 companies said they wanted in supply chain grads and what 19 university programs offered today.

  • What Customers Want from ERP Vendors on Software Pricing

    Posted June 15, 2009 - 9:52 am

    "Cost reduction" is, according to a Forrester Research survey of nearly 2,300 IT executives, the single most important goal for 2009. But beyond that, what are technology decision-makers looking to get from their ERP, CRM, BI and supply chain application vendors?

  • Supply Chain Reality: Risk Tied to Smaller Pool of Suppliers

    Posted June 8, 2009 - 9:17 am

    Without question, today's supply chain applications can provide unmatched visibility into a company's supplier base, help spot inefficiencies and allow for better, smarter decision-making on logistics and inventory. But if several manufacturers in your Chinese or European network suddenly shut down, there's not much software can do at that point. You're on your own.

  • Pirates to Worry You: Chinese Manufacturing Partners

    Posted April 20, 2009 - 10:17 am

    Somali pirates who brazenly attacked container ships in the Indian Ocean have garnered a lot of recent attention. But for companies that source products from Chinese manufacturing partners, there are even greater and longer-term business risks due to pirating attacks on companies' intellectual property and supply chains.
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