Understanding the Link Between Finance and the Supply Chain January 14, 2019 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain If you’re a supply-chain executive seeking advice on shoring up your company’s financial condition, be careful about who’s doling out the advice.Read More
Q&A | Surfing the M&A Wave: How to Avoid a Wipeout January 14, 2019 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain The business world is witnessing a rash of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. What's behind the trend?Read More
Q&A | IBM's Journey to 'The Cognitive Enterprise' January 11, 2019 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Here's how the company has embraced the notion of a "cognitive enterprise" — and how it has transformed business processes across the organization.Read More
Q&A | How Technology Can Transform Procurement January 10, 2019 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain When it comes to modern-day technology tools, procurement officers have a wide variety from which to choose. Which are the most valuable options?Read More
Q&A | What Makes a Great Supplier Relationship? January 9, 2019 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Many companies have adopted a haphazard approach to supplier relationship management. How can they correct common oversights?Read More
Pot Thrives in Emerging Latin American Cannabis Markets January 8, 2019 Bloomberg In the nascent world of global pot investing and sourcing, assets can be hard to document — but may hold enormous rewards.Read More
More Companies Make Supply Chain Changes in China January 8, 2019 Bloomberg These companies are exploring manufacturing options outside of China as a result of tariffs and the trade war, according to Bloomberg.Read More
Q&A | Thinking Strategically About Supply Chain Risk Management January 8, 2019 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Supply chain risk management can't be isolated in a single function or department — it must be instilled throughout the organization.Read More
U.S. Factories Ended 2018 on Sour Note January 3, 2019 Bloomberg Five Federal Reserve indexes of regional manufacturing all slumped in December, the first time they’ve fallen in unison since May 2016.Read More
A High-Tech Solution for Retail's Gift-Return Woes December 27, 2018 Sarah Halzack, Bloomberg Opinion Our post-holiday gifting hangover tends to be a peak time for returns, exacerbating a problem that’s grown more vexing for retailers with the rise of e-commerce.Read More