Kusumal Ruamsook

Catching the blockchain wave for procurement applications

With its ability to enable transparency and traceability, blockchain has the potential to disrupt business operations. But some companies have struggled to identify where exactly to apply it. Here are seven possible use cases in procurement.

October 18, 2022

Steve Tracey, Kusumal Ruamsook, and Henry Ines

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With its ability to enable transparency and traceability, blockchain has the potential to disrupt business operations. But some companies have struggled to identify where exactly to apply it. Here are seven possible use cases in procurement.

Chocolate bars and population shifts: How Hershey's supply chain is adjusting to changing demographics

November 2, 2018

John J. Coyle, Kusumal Ruamsook, and Jason Reiman

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Tomorrow's workers and customers will look a lot different than yesterday's. For the most part, they will be older, more urban, and more diverse. Supply chains will need to adapt to these changes appropriately. Here's how one global candy company is doing just that.

T = MIC²: Game-changing trends and supply chain's "new normal"

December 30, 2014

John J. Coyle and Kusumal Ruamsook

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Five technology trends are shaping a future where mobility, integration, complexity, and competition will be the defining characteristics of successful supply chain strategy.

The real impact of high transportation costs

March 11, 2014

Dawn Russell, John J. Coyle, Kusumal Ruamsook, and Evelyn A. Thomchick

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High transportation costs are driving three main shifts in supply chain strategies. These changes are having a beneficial impact not just on transportation budgets but also on broader supply chain and financial performance.

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