Considerations in Supplier Consolidation and Single Sourcing Supply chain managers must constantly walk a series of tightropes balancing competing factors to bring the most value to their organizations. One of the toughest balancing acts is how to correctly source material to meet everyone’s requirements while maximizing value and minimizing risk. In some organizations, it’s the…
Local Direct Supply Programs and How They Can Help Your Organization Few things give more heartburn to a supply chain manager than unreliable logistics for critical parts. The parts may be packaged and ready to go at the supplier’s facility, but if they can’t make it to your facility on time it’s as if…
Value Creation Throughout the Supply Chain Selecting a manufacturer based entirely on price ignores the concept of value. You may have negotiated the lowest price for a part or assembly, but does the part or assembly show up on time? Do you have issues with disconnects in the understanding of requirements? Is the quality…
Why Strategic Partnerships are Important to Your Supply Chain Proper supply chain management doesn’t mean handling four angry stakeholders and putting out three supply chain fires before you get to drink your morning cup of coffee. Supply chains have evolved over the years from an antagonistic, competitive bid system based only on specifications and…
