This guest post comes from Fronetics, a boutique marketing firm focused on the Supply Chain and Logistics industries. Written by Frank Cavallero. With increasing consumer demands comes an increasing need for electronics manufacturers to adapt and change with the...
As we’ve chronicled on the Argentus Blog, it’s no secret that the world of Procurement is changing and fast. With automation, big data and burgeoning AI systems removing more and more of the profession’s “tactical” or “clerical” tasks, companies are...
The ability to negotiate with suppliers is a major differentiator in Procurement. In a world where the function is becoming more strategic – with more “administrative” tasks being automated out of existence – the ability to get value from interactions with...
Written by Supply Chain Executive Mike Mortson. This guest post first appeared on Mike’s industry blog, Supply Chain Game Changer. In this age of social media it is amazing how powerful that “likes” and “dislikes” and comments are to any single Brand. Marketing...
In our post-Malcolm Gladwell, post-social media world, networking is one of the most revered skills in business. Across every white-collar profession, the gospel of networking holds forth the possibility of fast career advancement, access to new...
Written by Dr. Madhav Durbha. This guest post originally appeared on Kinaxis' Industry Blog, the 21st Century Supply Chain. There is a standalone vehicle emission check shop that I visit to get my car checked prior to the annual tag renewal. For those who are not...
Every year since 2003, at its Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, technology research firm Gartner releases their list of the Top 25 Supply Chains in the World – a list highlighting the industry trends and major players that define what makes a...
For most of our day-to-day, the last thing we think about is looking for a new career opportunity. Most of us don’t realize we’re looking for a job change until the right opportunity comes along and takes us by surprise. But when it does – and if you’re at the...
Written by Supply Chain Executive Mike Mortson. This guest post first appeared on Mike’s industry blog, Supply Chain Game Changer. Over the course of a long career I have worked with and for many, many people. As I reflect on the bosses I have had it is easy to...