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The greening of Whirlpool's supply chainAt Whirlpool, being green is more than just talk. Not only has the appliance maker taken the lead in developing energy-efficient products, but it has also redesigned its supply chain with an eye toward conserving energy and cutting air pollution.
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Don't worry if your company isn't a corporate giant. Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can use supply chain management to drive a corporate strategy that increases revenues and profits.
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Companies are rethinking offshore sourcing
Concerned about rising transportation costs and longer lead times, nearly half of the supply chain professionals who took part in a new survey on procurement are considering sourcing materials and parts closer to home.
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Revamped benchmarking model goes green
Supply chain benchmarking initiatives are beginning to incorporate environmental conditions as a factor for assessment.
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Five ways to prepare for an economic downturn
As the United States teeters on the brink of recession, a panel of financial and procurement experts has recommended five ways that procurement professionals can prepare their companies for an economic downturn.
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Measuring the social impact of logistics
Proponents of the European "bestLog" project say that logistics best practices should take into account the social and environmental impact of those standards.
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Translating SCM into P&L
If you want to get the attention of your company's top executives, you need to speak their language, and that means finding a way to show the impact of supply chain management on the profit and loss statement.
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Rollin' on the river—the Yangtze, that is
With manufacturing and consumer demand moving steadily westward in China, that nation's rivers are fast becoming the mode of choice for transporting raw materials and finished goods.
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Who operates the best supply chains?
The votes are in, and Apple Inc. has won the top spot in this year's AMR Research report on the world's best supply chain operations.
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Leading a diverse workforce
With companies now employing people of every race, nationality, religious background, and age group, author Juana Bordas says, it is good business practice to incorporate the practices and values of diverse cultures in a respectful and productive manner.
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Dialogue: A Conversation With a CSCMP Member
Playing by the rules
When it comes to international trade compliance, Monsanto's Mark Baxa follows the letter of the law.
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Companies are rethinking offshore sourcing
Concerned about rising transportation costs and longer lead times, nearly half of the supply chain professionals who took part in a new survey on procurement are considering sourcing materials and parts closer to home.
Forward Thinking
Revamped benchmarking model goes green
Supply chain benchmarking initiatives are beginning to incorporate environmental conditions as a factor for assessment.
Forward Thinking
Five ways to prepare for an economic downturn
As the United States teeters on the brink of recession, a panel of financial and procurement experts has recommended five ways that procurement professionals can prepare their companies for an economic downturn.
Forward Thinking
Measuring the social impact of logistics
Proponents of the European "bestLog" project say that logistics best practices should take into account the social and environmental impact of those standards.
Forward Thinking
Translating SCM into P&L
If you want to get the attention of your company's top executives, you need to speak their language, and that means finding a way to show the impact of supply chain management on the profit and loss statement.
Forward Thinking
Rollin' on the river—the Yangtze, that is
With manufacturing and consumer demand moving steadily westward in China, that nation's rivers are fast becoming the mode of choice for transporting raw materials and finished goods.
Forward Thinking
Who operates the best supply chains?
The votes are in, and Apple Inc. has won the top spot in this year's AMR Research report on the world's best supply chain operations.
Forward Thinking
Leading a diverse workforce
With companies now employing people of every race, nationality, religious background, and age group, author Juana Bordas says, it is good business practice to incorporate the practices and values of diverse cultures in a respectful and productive manner.
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Dialogue: A Conversation With a CSCMP Member
Playing by the rules
When it comes to international trade compliance, Monsanto's Mark Baxa follows the letter of the law.
Open Enrollment
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Upcoming professional education programs around the world
CSCMP Notebook
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