• CSCMP 2009: Cautious optimism drives supply chain planning

  By David Hannon, October 15, 2009
  Speakers and attendees at the 2009 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals conference in Chicago in September were expressing some cautious optimism about the economic outlook and its impact on logistics and supply chain. In fact, many of the discussions focused on getting the right inventory levels, supplier and carrier relationships and demand visibility in place to meet the coming d...  More

• What's Your Problem?

  October 15, 2009
  No, really, we want to know your problems! In fact, we want to connect you with other supply chain professionals that have the same problem so that together we can solve those problems. All you have to do is spend five minutes registering to be a member of PurchasingBizconnect, the Internet's only professional networking site dedicated solely to the purchasing function.  More

• Purchasing learns cost modeling, accounting

  By Paul Teague, October 15, 2009
  Purchasing staff at Benton Harbor, Mich-based Whirlpool recently joined with colleagues in the company's marketing, sales, engineering, global design, production and quality control departments in a pilot project to find a way to close the gap between the target cost for an aesthetics module on one product and the designed cost.  More

• American Airlines' MacLean is supply chain manager of the year

  By Paul Teague, October 15, 2009
  Walk into John MacLean's corner office at American Airlines and you can immediately see evidence of his love affair with airplanes. In this corner, near a picture of his family, is a large photo of a Boeing 777. In that corner: two photos of a Stealth fighter jet. On another wall, an X-ray-like view of a fuselage and engine compartment.  More

• Goodyear rolls suppliers back into product development

  Dave Hannon, October 9, 2009
  Supplier innovation day brings some surprising benefits  More

• Survey: Supply chain risks decreasing

  Dave Hannon, October 1, 2009
  Report shows less concern about volatility and supply quality issues  More

• Emptoris enhances supply and contract management solution suite

  Susan Avery, October 1, 2009
  Demonstrates new release Emptoris 8 at user conference  More

• CSCMP 2009: LG outlines supply chain strategy, fuel surcharges examined

  Dave Hannon, September 23, 2009
  Presentations at annual conference provide practical advice on streamlining and reducing costs  More

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