Wal-Mart Squeezes Costs from Supply Chain
The Journal of Commerce, January 5, 2010
Wal-Mart Stores plans to squeeze billions of dollars out of its supply chain this year by purchasing more goods direct from manufacturers, cutting out third-party suppliers. The world's largest retailer buys less than 20 percent of its goods directly from manufacturers. It wants to increase that share to 80 percent.
Supply Chain Management - Issues facing technology companies
KPMG, December 8, 2009
Convergence and globalization in the technology industry/sector have created increasingly complex issues and challenges for companies in this sector. From tariff classification to duties and transfer pricing, KPMG partners discuss some key areas where companies need to control costs in their supply chains.
Don't Fear The Pirates
Forbes, November 18, 2009
Despite it's high profile, In a survey on supply chain risk released in September, piracy and its impact on supply chain security ranked last on a list of perceived risks facing global companies, with only 2% of respondents citing it as the ultimate concern.
ERP systems prove their worth in financial crisis
Computerworld, August 31, 2009
Companies need to pay more attention, not less, to using cross-functional collaboration to get a better view of demand variability, he says. "IT is needed to get these operational and system silos connected," he says. "IT, supply chain, sales – you name it – they all have a common enemy. They have to join together and work to get rid of these silos.
Mastering value management
The National Post, August 4, 2009
Jim Matthews, president of Leasebusters, outlines the importance of staying on top of the business's value chain, understanding where value comes from, how much it costs and ensuring you are pulling as much value out of operations at all times.
Feds invest in supply chain companies
The Mississauga News, July 16, 2009
The federal government has announced support for the Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council to create a program that encourages companies to recruit close to 50 skilled workers.
Financial failure number one risk for global supply chains: Aon
Canadian Underwriter, July 2, 2009
According to a recent poll financial failure is the greatest risk facing global supply chain. The importance of SCM has increased markedly with companies taking on a more hands-on and proactive approach to managing their risks.
Supply chain key as cash remains tight for 82% of companies: Ernst & Young survey
Canada Newswire, June 29, 2009
Findings and advice based on Ernst & Young’s Opportunities in adversity – Accelerating the change survey.
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