Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrainMore from Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrainBlogsOpen or Closed Supply Chains: Which Way to Go?July 23, 2012Logistics OutsourcingOf Zippers, Matzos and Closed Supply ChainsWe like the term "supply chain" because it suggests a tightly interlinked series of steps that results in the uninterrupted flow of product from the raw-materials stage all the way to the consumer. But the word "chain" also evokes a burden, and that's how many companies have come to view their operations in recent years. Hence the mania for outsourcing everything from design and manufacturing to logistics.July 16, 2012BlogsOf Zippers, Matzos and Closed Supply ChainsJuly 16, 2012All LogisticsSurface Transportation Bill Passes. Where Do We Go From Here?Give Congress credit for finally coming to agreement on a new surface transportation bill, after months of acrimonious debate and nine extensions of the old funding law, known as SAFETY-LU. The fact that the Senate and House of Representatives could agree on anything at all is, I suppose, reason to applaud, especially given the toxic atmosphere that chokes the political scene today. And this new measure is something more than a "kick-the-can-down-the-road" effort, given that it maintains current highway funding levels until September 2014.July 9, 2012BlogsSurface Transportation Bill Passes. Where Do We Go From Here?July 9, 2012All LogisticsFor Pharma, One Supply Chain Doesn't Fit AllCompanies dream of one cohesive supply chain that can harmonize information and business processes worldwide. But what if your customers' needs in regional markets are so different as to make that dream impossible?July 2, 2012BlogsFor Pharma, One Supply Chain Doesn't Fit AllJuly 2, 2012SC Finance & Revenue ManagementAre Old-School Banks in Danger of Becoming Extinct?One could imagine European bankers emitting a collective sigh of relief over the latest election results in Greece, whose citizens last week gave a narrow edge to the conservative New Democracy party. In the process, they ratified the controversial $220bn bailout plan that is intended to keep Greece in the eurozone and avert economic disaster throughout the European Union.June 25, 2012BlogsAre Old-School Banks in Danger of Becoming Extinct?June 25, 2012All LogisticsHow Ford's Supply Chain Put the Company Back in the Driver's SeatYou've seen it in movies, and possibly in real life as well. A desperate gambler, down to his last chance, stakes everything he has on one play. And while the scene makes for great drama, it rarely goes well. The lesson: never bet the store.June 18, 2012Previous PagePage 225 of 265Next Page
