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What’s the Best Degree for Supply Chain Management?
Time was, Supply Chain Management was seen as a back-office profession. People tended to rise from shop floors and warehouses into management roles and eventually – for the most high-performing individuals – Senior Director and C-Suite positions. It’s always been one...

Cannabis Legalization is Imminent – But Producers Face Supply Chain Shortfalls
New research estimates that Canadian cannabis producers will only be able to meet 30-60% of consumer demand when legalization goes into effect. Canadian businesses are gearing up for a watershed moment: recreational cannabis legalization is set to arrive on October...

The 3 Most Foundational Supply Chain Elements
This guest post was written by Supply Chain executive Paul Rea. Paul is a senior supply chain leader with over 20 years of experience in industrial chemical and consumer product environments. He is the previous Co-Chair of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada...

Argentus Re-Enters the U.S. Market for Senior Leadership Roles
Today we interrupt our regularly scheduled blogging about Supply Chain talent to make an announcement: Argentus is officially going back into the U.S. market for roles at the Director level and above. Several years ago, Argentus President and Senior Partner Bronwen...

Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain: Is the ASIC or COT Model Better for You?
Written by guest contributor Megan Ray Nichols, a freelance stem writer and the editor of Schooled By Science. For more from Megan, you can follow her on Twitter or subscribe to her blog here. In electronics manufacturing, all components are tied to a central board or...

How Retail Companies Can Unlock Massive Savings by Transforming Indirect Procurement
We’ve spent some time on the Argentus blog covering the upheaval in the retail industry over the past several years. In short, the massive consolidation of Amazon and other eCommerce behemoths has led to the closure of lots of traditional retail chains – an event the...

Are You a Supply Chain Leader Who Embraces Change?
This guest post comes from Fronetics, a boutique marketing firm focused on the Supply Chain and Logistics industries. Written by Elizabeth Hines. In today’s rapidly evolving economy, embracing change is crucial for success. These 5 behaviors define supply chain...

Should Commuting Time Count as Work Time?
One of our areas of expertise on the Argentus blog has always been the workplace itself: as a recruitment company who tries to stay on top of technological and social developments, we’re always fascinated by the way that working culture is shifting in the 21st...

“Fraudulent” Seafood Leads to Calls for Greater Supply Chain Transparency
Supply Chain Management is changing all over the place. More and more business responsibilities are resting with the function that used to just get product from Point A to Point B. Long-term product strategy, big data intelligence, and sustainability initiatives now...
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