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IndustryWeek
March 16, 2011
Tim Dumond
Time for a Supplier Health Check Make sure your suppliers are up to the challenge of increased responsibilities. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2008
Nick Zubko
Sources of Strength With globalization forces transforming their businesses, manufacturers are creating more powerful sourcing strategies to control costs throughout the supply chain. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2009
Nick Zubko
Tailored to Fit MFG.com has launched an online marketplace dedicated to buyers, purchasing professionals, and factory manufacturers of apparel, footwear, home and commercial textiles. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
July 1, 2008
Nick Zubko
Who's On HP's Short List? High-tech giant releases the names of its top suppliers to emphasize its supply chain visibility. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
January 19, 2011
How to Win the Energy Race Overcoming risks to the supply chain will be key to energy and green initiatives. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
December 16, 2009
Josh Cable
What You Can't See Can Hurt You The collapse of the economy - and many manufacturers' key suppliers - underscores the need for improved supply chain visibility. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2008
John Teresko
Grading Design Performance A look at product development initiatives across vertical industries. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
December 1, 2005
Patricia Panchak
Editor's Page -- Reinvesting In U.S.-Based Production A Wisconsin consortium demonstrates a win-win way to address challenges confronting U.S. manufacturers. mark for My Articles similar articles
InternetNews
November 11, 2005
Erin Joyce
On Demand For a PLM Supply Directory Arena Solutions is bringing supply chain supplier directories into the realm of on-demand software. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
December 16, 2009
Consider This -- Riskiest Place May Be Your Comfort Zone Contract manufacturers that keep a sharp eye on global sourcing trends can better align their priorities with the marketplace and move effectively on new business opportunities. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2009
David Blanchard
Portrait of Best-In-Class Risk Management Risk management can help manufacturers weather supply chain storms. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
June 17, 2009
Steve Minter
Increase in Global Sourcing Expected Despite Supply Chain Risks Nearly two out of three financial executives expect global sourcing activities at their companies to increase during the next three years, a new study reports, even in the face of significant risks from extended supply chains. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2007
David Blanchard
Supply Chain's Split Personality Cost containment, rather than improved service, is the prevalent supply chain strategy. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2008
Nick Zubko
Online Marketplaces Are Back in Play An improved approach to the market offers manufacturers an effective way to find new suppliers. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
October 21, 2009
The Future of Manufacturing 2009 Manufacturing leaders chart the impact of the recession and identify the opportunities and risks facing the U.S. manufacturing sector in the years ahead. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
November 1, 2001
John S. McClenahen
Supply Chain Under Scrutiny Manufacturers increase buffer stocks, shorten distribution distances, and contend with enhanced security... mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
May 29, 2009
Steve Minter
Online Marketplaces Offer Global Opportunities Buyers and suppliers alike find online marketplaces offer a world of advantages. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
September 22, 2010
Portrait of Supplier Quality Management An epidemic of product recalls points to a need for more visibility into the supply chain. mark for My Articles similar articles
InternetNews
July 6, 2010
Component Shortages Hurt Hardware Suppliers A scarcity of key components is affecting how quickly and in what volume some manufacturers can deliver products. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
June 17, 2009
Steve Minter
Can GPOs Help Ease the Pain? As manufacturers look for cost-cutting that won't cripple them in a recovery, group purchasing organizations let them "swing a bigger bat." mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
July 22, 2009
Jill Jusko
Building A Better Supply Chain Superior supply chain execution is a difficult challenge to meet. Experts share their thoughts about who is achieving top performances, and what criteria manufacturers should focus on to improve their own supply chain capabilities. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
August 2004
Zylstra & Thompson
`Virtual Supply Chains' Could Help Bridge Manufacturing Gaps The Defense Department has immediate needs for thousands of products for which no domestic supplier can be found. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
July 21, 2010
Offshoring May Have Extended the Recession Companies with far-flung supply chains tended to react slower to the global recession. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
June 1, 2007
Jill Jusko
The MultiCAD Challenge Top manufacturing performers pursue an "insulated" approach. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2008
David Blanchard
Top 10 Supply Chain Trends for Manufacturers in 2008 Following are the top 10 predictions for how supply chain management and technology will evolve this year. This year, it'll be all about business value, not just technology. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2009
Nick Zubko
Buyers Beware! With economic uncertainty shaking the foundation of the global supply chain, a tactical response is only natural. But buyers still need to think strategically about their sourcing decisions to ensure long-term results. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
September 16, 2009
David Blanchard
Collaboration is the Key to Reducing Costs Better communication throughout the supply chain can support profitable business growth. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
April 20, 2011
Portrait of Supply Chain Visibility Before you can reduce your inventory levels, you need visibility throughout your supply chain. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2002
Doug Bartholomew
The Big Squeeze Small and midsize manufacturers say price-cut mandates and online reverse auctions compromise quality and endanger their businesses. Supporters of the practices say the strongest suppliers will survive, making supply chains more efficient... mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2009
Nick Zubko
Getting More from MRO Knowing the capabilities of maintenance, repair, and operations suppliers can help manufacturers keep costs down. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
February 15, 2012
David Blanchard
10 Steps to Identify and Prevent Resource Scarcity The threat of metals shortages is putting manufacturing supply chains at risk. mark for My Articles similar articles
HBS Working Knowledge
August 29, 2005
David Bovet
Risk and Reward in Supply Chain Management While there are no easy answers -- and, in most cases, no "right" answers -- there are frameworks for thinking about how to manage risk more effectively. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
November 1, 2005
Doug Bartholomew
A House Divided: Manufacturing In Crisis Today, amid liberalized trade and widely available cheap labor, manufacturers have turned against one another, threatening to topple a house built upon the pillars of ingenuity, productivity and competitiveness. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2002
Jill Jusko
Procurement -- Not All Dollars And Cents Despite the downswing in the economy, manufacturers continue to strive for collaborative procurement partnerships... mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
October 20, 2010
How to Heal a Broken Supplier Relationship The depth of the relationship is more important than the length. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2008
Letters to the Editor For February 2008 Strategies for strategic sourcing... mark for My Articles similar articles
HBS Working Knowledge
May 31, 2011
Dennis Fisher
Japan Disaster Shakes Up Supply-Chain Strategies The recent natural disaster in Japan brought to light the fragile nature of the global supply chain. Harvard Business School Professor Willy Shih discusses how companies should be thinking about their supply-chain strategy now. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2009
Nick Zubko
Cutting to the Core Consolidating suppliers can help manufacturers add value to their supply chain, but not without a good plan to make it work. mark for My Articles similar articles
Food Processing
October 2008
Dave Fusaro
Supply Chain Pains Who's managing whom? In a year of unprecedented pressures, our exclusive joint survey finds a tug of war between food processors and their suppliers. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
November 1, 2007
Jonathan Katz
Supply Chain Security's Added Benefit According to some manufacturers, supply chain security doesn't have to be considered a cost burden. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2006
Doug Bartholomew
Supply Chains at Risk Manufacturers need to guard against disruptions in the flow of materials. With so many things that can -- and do -- go wrong, contingency planning is no longer a luxury. It's a necessity. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
May 1, 2007
David Blanchard
The Chips Are Up The top 10 high-tech manufacturers spent $85 billion on semiconductor chips in 2006. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
November 1, 2006
David Blanchard
No Quick Fixes For Disruptions Disruptions impacting profitability and customer expectations. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
July 22, 2009
Ralph Keller
Continuous Improvement -- Are You Focusing on the Trivial? You could be if your cost-saving efforts are centered on the activities within your facility's four walls. mark for My Articles similar articles
Food Engineering
September 3, 2007
Jim Getchell
Globalization: Where in the World is Your Supply Chain? Globalization and outsourcing offer opportunities and risks for US food manufacturers striving to optimize their supply chains. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
January 1, 2007
Viewpoint -- Technology Enables Supply Chain Innovation At Sun Sun Microsystems uses a "one-touch" supply chain. mark for My Articles similar articles
HBS Working Knowledge
April 5, 2004
Jonathan Byrnes
Fixing the Healthcare Supply Chain The paradox of healthcare supply chains is that they are the home of some of the best and worst practices in supply chain management. With limited hospital budgets, supply chain inefficiencies consume resources that could be used to bring important therapies into more widespread availability. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2009
Just In Time -- Manufacturing is not an Ideology If you were hoping the government would pull us out of this recession, it's time for a new strategy. mark for My Articles similar articles
CIO
August 1, 2005
Susannah Patton
The Perfect Order Achieving the Holy Grail of "perfect orders" involves more than just plugging data into software. Companies must also restructure their supply chain processes from end to end. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2008
Nick Zubko
Walking into Walls Learn to overcome these five obstacles to building a reliable supplier network. mark for My Articles similar articles