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Supply Chain Lessons from My 72-Year-Old Grandma

All Things Supply Chain

My grandma has always been a huge part of my life; growing up with her, literally, a 5-minute drive around the corner, ready to lend a helping hand usually with…

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The Trade War of 2018: Report From the Front

Supply Chain Brain

The past few weeks have seen a dizzying series of actions by President Trump against what he considers to be unfair treatment against the U.S. by China, Canada, Mexico and Europe. His statements have, of course, been met by threats of retaliation by those valued trading partners. With billions of dollars’ worth of international goods at stake, is the U.S. about to launch a full-scale trade war?

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7 Best Marketing Books of All Time

Supply Chain Opz

We will introduce you to the list of top rated business books for marketers using systematic evaluation and the result is the best marketing books of all time. Background Marketing has been one of the most important business subjects for a long time. Most people think marketing is just about the 4Ps, namely, Product, Promotion, Price, Place. However, modern marketers utilize marketing best practices such as market research, advertising, branding, relationship marketing, management of distributio

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Most Popular Supply Chain Posts of 2018 So Far (Part 1)

The Network Effect

With the mid-year upon us, it’s time to review what people are reading. Next week we’ll reveal the top five. The post Most Popular Supply Chain Posts of 2018 So Far (Part 1) appeared first on The Network Effect.

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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If you can measure it then you can manage it

Claritum

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Contents. 1. Introduction. 2. The Challenge of Tail Spend. 3. An approach to Tail Spend Analytics. 4. Benefits of better Analytics. 5. Conclusion. 6. Further reading. 1 Introduction. “If you can measure it then you can manage it” This statement is so true in the procurement field. Whether you are focused on controlled growth or cost efficiencies, the ability to measure what is occurring in real time is essential to making decisions.

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Here's What Will Happen When China and U.S. Tariffs Take Effect Friday

Supply Chain Brain

Implementation is set to start at midnight June 6 in both countries, which gives Beijing a 12-hour advantage on Washington. President Donald Trump has threatened to increase the scope to $450bn if China indeed retaliates against his 25-percent tariff. The list of Chinese products targeted with U.S. tariffs include vaping devices, rare earth metals and LED light bulbs.

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How Michael Dell Transformed a Struggling PC Business Into $30Bn

Supply Chain Brain

If anything, the cover was a tad understated. It’s now clear Michael Dell stands to make a fortune from Dell’s privatization, turnaround and inevitable return to public stock markets. So much so, here’s an update on what it meant to be the victor: While Carl Icahn made a small profit challenging Dell for greenmail before ultimately ceding defeat, Michael Dell has accrued a paper fortune from the deal that is in itself greater than the net worth of his onetime foe, Icahn.

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Ensuring Workers’ Rights in Global Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Just about every major manufacturer has a supplier code of conduct to ensure that workers are treated humanely. Too often, however, those documents fail to prevent unacceptable working conditions. In a typical global supply chain, involving multiple tiers of production, the chances of failure are alarmingly high. The solution lies in adequate training at the most important level — the workers themselves.