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ASICS keeps pace with growing demandASICS America's single distribution center couldn't keep up with surging demand for its athletic shoes and apparel. Changing its distribution pattern and adding another warehouse helped the company manage both current sales and future growth.
Supply chain versus the volcano
The disruption to air traffic caused by Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano is a reminder of why we should prepare for both expected and unexpected supply chain risks.
Dealing with our oil addiction
Will the Deepwater Horizon disaster spur us to develop new sources of energy?
There's more to performance management than metrics
Getting people to consistently perform at a high level requires more than implementing an incentive program.
Keeping it personal in a digital world
While electronic communication has become a permanent part of our daily lives, face-to-face communication is still important for supply chain success.
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When good times come, workers may go
Feeling mistreated at work? Well, you're not alone, according to new research conducted by the executive search firm TopGrading Solutions. During September 2009, the firm asked supply chain professionals the following question: How has your company treated you during the recession, and what are your plans once the recession is over? Only 22 percent of the 225 respondents said they were treated well and planned to stay in their current jobs. Nineteen percent said their companies mistreated them and that they plan on leaving their employers after the recession. Another 25 percent described their treatment as "fair" but weren't sure how long they would remain in their current positions. The remaining 34 percent of respondents said that they had already lost their jobs. According to the search firm's researchers, the unhappiest respondents worked for mid-size and large companies....
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