Supply chain management professionals face growing daily challenges from internal and external demands, time constraints, and resource bottlenecks. Finding time to build a network of resources and contacts... View More

Supply Chain professionals in all areas of Logistics and Supply Management focus on gaining and maintaining technical knowledge and skills in their area(s) of expertise. They earn college degrees (and... View More

Effective Purchasing is far more than just getting a low price, and today it requires recognition of every cost involved in an acquisition – a concept known as Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). A good... View More

Consultants and organizations often define strategic sourcing differently, so it is important to clarify the term when discussing implementation and impact. Some definitions include: - An organized, systematic,... View More

Supply Chain Management is a “cradle-to-grave” or “cradle-to-cradle” business concept that is changing the way organizations structure themselves, serve their customers, focus their... View More

The decision of relying on labor over automation has become a critical “fork in the road” decision for many organizations. In today’s warehouse and order picking operations especially,... View More

Social Networking – The Other Side of The Story By Marilyn Gettinger Social Networking has moved quickly into business and social environments across the globe. It allows people to socialize or meet... View More

The Internet, first known as ARPANET, has been in use since the 1960’s, when the first message was sent from a University of California laboratory. In 1982, the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) was... View More

Peter Drucker famously stated that "management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things." Great leaders possess dazzling social intelligence, a zest for change, and above all, vision... View More

The importing and exporting of products and materials was a lot easier pre-9-11 for the buying organization. Post-9-11, the newly formed Department of Homeland Security and its agencies have been diligently... View More