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Companies Find Many Happy Returns in Green Manufacturing
By Sara Pearson Specter for MHI Solutions There are many areas in which changes—small or large—can be made to boost a manufacturer’s sustainability, including product design and packaging, facilities, materials, process, machinery, transportation, suppliers and supply chain network. But, for more […]
Guest Commentary: Corporate Culture – Top Down or Bottom Up?
by Tom Rentschler Is a company’s corporate culture something that is imposed from the top, or does it emerge organically from within the organization? I had the privilege of attending the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference where the keynote address was delivered […]
Ten Game-Changing Supply Chain Trends
A recent report titled “Game-Changing Trends in Supply Chain” from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Global Supply Chain Institute and sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP has pinpointed ten game-changing supply chain trends that can help companies improve their operations. […]
Supply Chain Risk: Are you outsourcing your reputation?
When firms choose to outsource, they are not just outsourcing production or logistics but also their reputation. And they often do this without a solid understanding of how suppliers operate or of their risk management strategies. As a result, companies […]
Collaboration is Key for Supply Chain Sustainability
by George W. Prest, Chief Executive Officer, MHI Environmental and social risk management are among the greatest challenges facing companies today. Some have gone so far as to call it the topic of 2013, and it is the focus of […]
Guest Commentary: Third-party Logistics Providers – Should We Bid Frequently or Not?
by Russell Pressler I was recently asked a question by a prospect regarding the use of a third-party logistics provider (3PL). The question seemed simple enough, but definitely had strategic implications. This is the question as it was posed to me: […]