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Image via Flickr by JLaw45 As 2012 comes to a close, business owners and supply chain managers are preparing for the year ahead by examining their current strategies and forecasting their success in 2013. The supply chain and its importance continue to gain deserved attention. These are the most promising SCM trends for 2013.Oops! You…
Image via Flickr by westonhighschoollibrary Several companies are investigating 3D printing because it could revolutionize the supply chain industry. Instead of having items made in a third-world country and then shipped around the world, 3D printing opens up the possibility of making products anywhere and minimizing shipping needs. This means 3D printing could save companies…
Image via Flickr by Nestlé After enduring substantial pressure to clean up their supply chains, pet food giants Mars and Nestlé have pledged to eliminate human rights abuses and illegally procured materials from their supply chains. Find out how this issue came to light and how Mars and Nestlé have committed to a cleaner pet…
Image via Flickr by Rafael Gomez A new study by Stratfor Global Intelligence concludes that China is stepping down from its unofficial position as the go to cheap labor source of the world, and other developing countries are now emerging as a replacement option for global manufacturers in need of a cheap labor source. By…
Image via Flickr by RambergMediaImages The Global Marketing Index (GMI) released monthly by Warc shows an upward trend in marketing spending across the world. The GMI stood at 51.7 points in February 2013 and rose to 52.4 points for March 2013. This is the highest GMI reading since April 2012, good news for the worldwide…
Image via Flickr by Ding Yuin Shan When operational dysfunctions occur, the source of the problem is usually linked to the supply chain. Effective supply chain systems integrate seamlessly into a company’s operations and need a great deal of teamwork for success. A dysfunctional supply chain can drag a business under very quickly. Here are…