Bill McBeath, chief research officer, ChainLink ResearchFrom Bill McBeath, chief research officer, ChainLink ResearchAll TechnologyAmazon Go and the Future of Sentient Buildings: An AnalysisYou buy and pay for things by picking them up and walking out of this convenience store. That’s it. Thus, Amazon Go epitomizes the company’s obsession with removing friction from shopping.April 4, 2018All TechnologyThe World of Connected CareJanuary 29, 2013Education & Professional DevelopmentState of Supply Chain Management Education Receives Very Low GradeJanuary 12, 2011All TechnologySourcing & Procurement Live or Die by the Training of EmployeesAugust 11, 2010All TechnologyFair and Balanced Coverage of Walmart's Bugged Underwear? You Decide.August 4, 2010All TechnologyA Look at Tools You Need to Select and Manage Your SuppliersJune 30, 2010All TechnologySourcing & Procurement: The Role of Weather and Climate Change in Commodity Hedging StrategiesAnalyst Insight: We have entered an era of radically changed weather patterns which will have a much more pivotal and dominant impact on commodity prices. Smart commodity managers will increasingly draw on weather expertise and weather related-instruments when formulating their hedging strategies.March 10, 2010Business Strategy AlignmentEnvironmental: Successful Businesses (Not Governments) Lead the Green ChargeAnalyst Insight: Don't be fooled by the dismal lack of progress in government venues on climate-change agreements or environmental legislation. The smartest companies are already pushing the frontier to bigger and bolder green agendas to gain competitive advantage, with the added benefit of enhancing their reputations for true corporate responsibility.March 2, 2010All LogisticsThe Path to VisibilityFebruary 9, 2010All TechnologyIn Times Like These, You Must Understand the Commodity MarketsExtreme commodity price volatility has become the norm. To cope, successful sourcing professionals must deeply understand the commodity markets. This means knowing the current and expected industry capacity for delivering that commodity, current and emerging sources of demand, and trading speculation trends.February 24, 2009Page 1 of 2Next Page
