Why Does Wal-Mart Dominate Retail Supply Chain?

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Image via Flickr by Leonardo Rizzi Cisco has a global supply chain that supports more than 300 product families. The company strives to meet the needs of a wide range of customers, something that’s not easy to do when each customer has unique fulfillment needs. Cisco recently made several changes to improve fulfillment processes and…
Image via Flickr by Bitterjug Tech companies are vulnerable. They’re a part of an industry that’s already tasked with remaining competitive in an ever-changing market. Not only do they face the pressure to fulfil orders while ensuring supplier costs are low, they also experience external threats as well.Oops! You don’t have permission to view this…
Image via Flickr by GovernmentZA There are tons of terms related to procurement, many of which are so commonplace or self-explanatory most people don’t need a glossary to understand them. Here is a list of key procurement terms, especially acronyms, that can be confusing without a definition.Oops! You don’t have permission to view this page!…
Image via Flickr by jeepersmedia Have you ever ordered groceries online? It’s very convenient and easy to do. You pick out everything you want from a website, pay online, and then wait for your groceries to come to your door. Now, Wal-Mart is getting in on that action. They are piloting an online grocery ordering…
Image via Flickr elvissa More than 7 million Americans make up the domestic trucking industry. However, commercial shipping needs are growing quickly, and the industry continues to have a difficult time finding new drivers to replace the ones that retire. Numerous factors contribute to the shortage of truck drivers, but one of the biggest is…
Image via Flickr by Carl Wycoff Fifteen years ago, the U.S. banned imports of beef from Ireland because of mad cow disease. Now, the ban is being lifted. This will boost the euro beef industry by millions of dollars, particularly in Ireland. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has performed strict inspections at beef production facilities in…