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A closer look at global supply chain ecosystems
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 24/02/2016
» We continue from our previous column with a more detailed synopsis of the key points Mark Millar makes in his important book, Global Supply Chain Ecosystems: Strategies for Competitive Advantage in a Complex, Connected World.
Efficient consumer response movement faces challenges
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 25/03/2015
» The 14th annual Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) Asia Pacific Conference wraps up today in Hong Kong. The theme of the two-day event, "Collaborating for a Better Future", highlights the importance of creating synergy with consumers and other businesses in an interconnected world. The two main areas of focus are:
Three decades on, Debate on what constitutes scm continues
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 28/03/2012
» You may not be aware of it _ nor was I, and I'm in the business _ but this year marks the 30th anniversary of the term "supply chain management". We have it on good authority from the newsletter 21st Century Supply Chain, which we regularly enjoy quoting.
Celebrating supply chain slavery
Business, Barry Elliott, Published on 01/02/2012
» We are again drawing from the richness of supply chain blogs, this time of a prolific fellow named Pete Abilla who operates from shmula.com. He is a major proponent of the Lean/Six Sigma movement and is particularly adept at presenting down-to-earth, practical everyday examples of these approaches.