Management (228)
Alibaba, the Supply Chain, and Changes in China
- Monday, 22 October 2018
- Management
- Written by Jacob Roberts
It is well known that China has been the biggest producer of goods for many years. From children’s school supplies to the contents of every handyman’s toolbox, “Made in China” is found in small print. However, China’s labor costs, much due to its economic growth from manufacturing, have risen to the point that the competition from nearby Asian countries is taking some of that manufacturing business. These shifts, along many others over the last two decades, have been heavily influenced by the conglomerate Alibaba, affecting the supply chain of companies worldwide.
Read more...Supply Chain Management Jobs are Now Premium Positions
- Tuesday, 22 May 2018
- Management
- Written by Scott Koegler
It’s no secret that the supply chain has become key to enabling commerce and production around the world. But the employees who manage it have been unrecognized and considered as technicians at best. The Institute for Supply Management found that overdue recognition is finally coming to managers who can take control of costs and processes.
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Be a Supply Chain Hero by Jumping Ahead of the Pack
- Monday, 16 April 2018
- Management
- Written by Scott Koegler
Supply chain managers are not generally considered to be heroic in their daily efforts. Sure, there are plenty of difficult issues they tackle all the time, but the individual things they take care of generally amount to keeping the business running on schedule - in other words, doing what they were hired to do. Supply chain managers can make themselves more important to their organizations by thinking ahead of their daily operations and keeping an eye on these 4 areas of concern that are already emerging in 2018.
Read more...Who Cares About Cyber Attacks on Supply Chains?
- Monday, 26 March 2018
- Management
- Written by Scott Koegler
The answer is that you should be caring about the security of your supply chain more now than you ever have. In fact supply chains have had a relative free period for many years because… well, because it’s a supply chain and not something hackers can easily monetize. But the games and the stakes have changed.
Read more...What does crypto currency have to do with the supply chain?
- Monday, 12 March 2018
- Management
- Written by Scott Koegler
There’s plenty of volitility in the standard international monetary market where exchange rates can vary based on any number of factors. And the recent enormous swings in the value of the most visible crypto currency, BitCoin, are enough to drive money managers running from the concept. But let’s not get confused between crypto currencies, blockchain, and speculation. Read more...
Sustainability in the Chain
- Monday, 05 March 2018
- Management
- Written by Scott Koegler
When we hear about ‘sustainability’ the idea immediately conjurs up images of green trees and recycled paper. And that’s pretty much been the focus of sustainability initiatives around the world for years. But recently the term has become much broader both in ways people think about sustainability and supply chain sustainability, software is helping address the issues.
Read more...Supply Chain and the TCJA Effect on Jobs
- Monday, 12 February 2018
- Management
- Written by Scott Koegler
The TCJA or Tax Cut Jobs Act of 2017 is in full swing as companies try to first understand its short term and long term implications on their operations and then apply the advantages to their businesses. The Institute for Supply Chain Management (ISCM) conducted a survey of manufacturing and non-manufacturing companies to assess how much executives understood about the TCJA and how they envision its affects on their companies.
Read more...Announcing Supply Chain Technology News - the Next Generation of ec-bp.com
- Tuesday, 11 July 2017
- Management
- Written by Scott Koegler
Ec-bp.com has been acquired by PMG360 who will continue to publish supply chain focused content and relaunch the site and newsletter as Supply Chain Technology News. Scott Koegler will continue to guide the editorial direction as the site’s executive editor.
Supply Chain Technology News has been published as ec-bp since 2003 as the advocate for lowering the barriers to the adoption of EDI. The editorial focus has expanded beyond EDI to encompass the full gamut of supply chain practices and technologies and to provide supply chain professionals information about forces guiding the industry with editorials, technology news and trends.
Read more...Have You Connected the Dots Yet?
- Thursday, 17 November 2016
- Management
- Written by Scott Koegler
Supply Chain Mayhem - Avoid It
- Friday, 11 November 2016
- Management
- Written by Scott Koegler
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