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Latest Supply Chain Consortium Updates
Podcast: 'Special Edition of the Global Supply Chain Podcast: What are the top risk management tools and techniques that businesses are employing today? At a session held at the Supply Chain Leadership Forum, members of the Supply Chain Consortium discussed their experiences and best practices for risk management. In this podcast, Bruce Tompkins, executive director of the Supply Chain Consortium, interviews Roger Paulson, director of the University of Wisconsin E-Business Consortium’s supply chain management, customer service and sales operations focus areas.' Read more here.
Article: 'Most supply chain executives would agree that risk, whether real or perceived, is higher today than it’s been in years. And if the real risks—natural disasters, geopolitical, and cyber security, to name a few—weren’t sobering enough, the general unease brought about by high unemployment, economic uncertainty, and a host of other worries has pushed risk to the top of the list when it comes to supply chain concerns, according to numerous industry surveys. The trick, of course, is pinning down ‘what’s real’ and addressing it.' Read more here.
Blog: Walmart has returned to RFID Deployment and is leading one of the first initiatives to use RFID in individual pieces of mass market budget clothing. Find out more on this fascinating revival of RFID here.
Report: Inventory issues impact all areas of operation more than you think. If your finances are not what you'd expect, it may very well be subpar inventory management. Make sure to read our latest Supply Chain Consortium report so you know how to fix your inventory. Find out more here.
Press Release: The supply chain is becoming more important than ever for companies in almost every industry. As its importance rises, so does the over-all involvement of higher-ups in the company. New surveys are showing that more executive level businessmen are becoming supply chain leaders. Read the press release here.
News: The Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium kicks off its annual Supply Chain Leadership Forum, the one supply chain event that has it all, on August 30 at the Omni Mandalay Hotel in Dallas, Texas. Find out more here.
Event: Special Announcement: For all full Consortium members we are offering weekly training sessions to bring members up to speed. Go to the Consortium web site, log in and find the webinar information under Support/Education Calendar.
