supply chain management News
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Greening supply chain management: the role of legislation
Mandatory legislation can play an important role in managers’ decisions to keep their supply chains ‘green’, according to a recent survey of Greek businesses which investigated incentives driving investment in green management practices. Green-Supply Chain Management (G-SCM) incorporates environmental processes into the management of businesses that are linked together to ...
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Sustainable supply chain management: a focus on the long-term
Taiga Company blog by Julie Urlaub, Founder and Managing Partner at Taiga Company The evolution of supply chain management over the past few decades has transformed procurement actions from pure price concessions to jointly-focused cost reduction and process improvement. Building on these practices, the business sustainability generation has begun to integrate sustainability concepts into the ...
By 3BL Media
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The Canadian and global economic context for supply chain risk management
TOPIC: The Canadian and Global Economic Context for Supply Chain Risk Management Plenary Session 1 at Supply Chain Risk Management Forum WHEN: Tuesday, March 29 2011 at 8:45 a.m WHERE: Toronto Priority Code: 3BL1 Featuring: Glen Hodgson, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist, The Conference Board of Canada In its work on economic trends, organizational performance, and public policy, the ...
By 3BL Media
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Creating value through supply chain management
There is no magic bullet when it comes to managing your supply chain, shows recent survey done on DNV Business Assurance customers in the food and beverage industry. Managing every link to the best for the company and consumers requires multiple actions, involves managing a number of risk areas, and demands both commitment and investment. Nevertheless, quality and safety is still top of mind. ...
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Sustainability and Profits Rated Equally Important by Supply Chain Managers
Three in five senior executives at retail and manufacturing organisations believe sustainability is just as important as profitability when managing supply chains. That is the headline finding of a global survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), which also found that a quarter of supply chain decision-makers believe sustainability is more important. And this view is particularly ...
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Haas TCM Inc. announces corporate name change to reflect expanded global reach and capabilities
In recent years, Haas TCM Inc. and subsidiaries has continued to expand by growing with our customers and completing strategic acquisitions that have expanded our capabilities and global reach. Today, we are one of the largest chemical supply chain managers in the world offering: Chemical Management Services Product Distribution Supply Chain Management Hazardous Communication Services ...
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Supply chain finance Part 1—leveraging working capital for competitive advantage
Supply chain managers are facing increasingly complex and wide-ranging competitive challenges. For example, one might gain significant advantage by offering superior supply chain financing to partners, or risk losing key suppliers to a more aggressive competitor. The panel will focus on better management of working capital and the need for transparency between you and your vendors. The experts ...
By 3BL Media
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Karza provides Project Management (PMBOK & PRINCE2) Support
Karza can assist you in developing, implementing and continually improving your project management systems. We support: · “A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge” (PMBOK) and · “Projects in Controlled Environments 2” (PRINCE2). Karza also offers specific project services and mentoring, covering: Feasibility Studies; ...
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Eaton Appoints Rogerio Branco to Senior Vice President, Corporate Supply Chain Management
Power management company Eaton today announced Rogerio Branco has been appointed senior vice president, Corporate Supply Chain Management, effective February 1. He succeeds Pavan Pattada who was recently named president, Truck North America. “Rogerio brings a deep understanding of all aspects of supply chain and operational experience to this corporate role. He has established himself as a ...
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Managing retailer supply chain risks - supply chain risk management forum
TOPIC: Managing Retailer Supply Chain Risks Plenary Session 5 at Supply Chain Risk Management Forum WHEN: Tuesday, March 29 2011 at 2:30 p.m WHERE: Toronto Priority Code: 3BL1 Featuring: Philippe Richer, Deputy Director, Industry Canada Isa Qureshi, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Qlogitek In a highly competitive and traditionally low margin sector, it’s essential ...
By 3BL Media
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TOPIC: Supply Chain Finance Part 1—Leveraging Working Capital for Competitive Advantage
TOPIC: Supply Chain Finance Part 1—Leveraging Working Capital for Competitive Advantage Plenary Session 3 at Supply Chain Risk Management Forum WHEN: Tuesday, March 29 2011 at 10:45 a.m WHERE: Toronto Priority Code: 3BL1 Moderator: John Stockton, Director, Working Capital and Structured Solutions Sales, Bank of Montreal, United States Featuring: Eric E. Jones, Director, Corporate ...
By 3BL Media
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Eaton Appoints Chris Pinnegar Director of Governance and Risk, Supply Chain Management
Power management company Eaton has appointed Chris Pinnegar director, Governance and Risk, Supply Chain Management, effective May 16. Pinnegar will report to Pavan Pattada, senior vice president, Supply Chain Management, and will be located at Eaton Center in Cleveland. In this role, Pinnegar will be responsible for the upkeep and deployment of Eaton global supply chain management policies; ...
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A rebounding economy: what is a supply chain to do?
Taiga Company blog by Julie Urlaub, Founder and Managing Partner at Taiga Company As the economy now turns towards a brighter future, focus is shifting from reduction towards growth. Companies are looking to their lean supply chains to make a quick recovery and respond to an increasing demand. Sill charged with holding cost flat: What is a supply chain manager to do? In the midst of economic ...
By 3BL Media
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Eaton names William M. Braun Director of Operations and Functional Excellence, Supply Chain Management
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton has named William M. Braun director, Operations and Functional Excellence, Supply Chain Management, effective June 1. Braun will report to Pavan Pattada, senior vice president, Supply Chain Management, and will be located at Eaton Center in Cleveland, Ohio. “Bill is a leader who brings a wide breadth of experience in global supply chain, strategic ...
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Heavy metal resource warfare; the importance of supply chain management
High on the international agenda are terrorism and so-called cyber warfare and rightly so. However, there are more insidious threats to national security. For instance, communications, transport, food and water supply, healthcare and other aspects of infrastructure rely heavily on the fabrication of countless pieces of equipment that require rare chemical elements for their manufacture, not least ...
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Karza Pty Ltd provides Project Management (PMBOK & PRINCE) Services
Karza Pty Ltd, an Australian owned consultancy, provides an extensive range of experienced project management resources to help you run your business. Karza can assist you in developing, implementing and continually improving your project management systems. We support: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK); and Projects in Controlled Environments 2 (PRINCE2) Both ...
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How sustainability is enhancing lean business processes
Taiga Company blog by Julie Urlaub, Founder and Managing Partner at Taiga Company In the 1980’s, lean concepts popularized the ‘supply chain’ and took procurement and operations to a new level of supply chain management understanding. Characterized by the efficient movement of materials with minimal work in process and inventory, these integrated process flows were dependent on ...
By 3BL Media
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Managing retailer supply chain risks
TOPIC: Managing Retailer Supply Chain Risks Plenary Session 5 at Supply Chain Risk Management Forum WHEN: Tuesday, March 29 2011 at 2:30 p.m WHERE: Toronto Priority Code: 3BL1 Featuring: Philippe Richer, Deputy Director, Industry Canada Isa Qureshi, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Qlogitek In a highly competitive and traditionally low margin sector, it’s essential to ...
By 3BL Media
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The Canadian and global economic context for supply chain risk management
Glen Hodgson, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist, The Conference Board of Canada In its work on economic trends, organizational performance, and public policy, the Conference Board of Canada studies supply chain management issues and risks, from physical disruption to financial volatility. Glen Hodgson, Chief Economist and founder of the International Trade and Investment Centre at the ...
By 3BL Media
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SEMINAR: How to manage subcontractor compliance in a new era of CDM 2015 and PAS 91
Principal contractors and contractors are invited to a half-day seminar in Birmingham on Tuesday 21 April, (10am – 2pm) about the essentials of supply chain risk management and compliance in managing subcontractors. Supply chain compliance specialist Altius will update delegates on their new obligations under CDM 2015 and give an overview of the PAS 91 standard. Guest speaker Phillip ...
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