http://www.scmr.com en pburnson@peerlessmedia.com Copyright 2013 2013-05-01T11:00:29+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/supply_chain_risk_mitigation_part_iii http://www.scmr.com/article/supply_chain_risk_mitigation_part_iii#When:17:40:26Z While digital progress has enriched the lives of many supply chain managers and the companies they serve, industry analysts warn that there’s a dark side to our reliance on complex computer systems. Indeed some experts contend that our product pipelines have never been more vulnerable to disruption News, 2013-05-15T17:40:26+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/part_ii http://www.scmr.com/article/part_ii#When:17:33:27Z Analysts advise shippers to take an inventory of existing and potential risks as a way to determine immediate threats and those that may be posed in the future by suppliers. News, 2013-05-15T17:33:27+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/supply_chain_risk_mitigation_a_three_part_overview http://www.scmr.com/article/supply_chain_risk_mitigation_a_three_part_overview#When:17:22:32Z Industry analysts agree that it’s important to make risk assessment an ongoing process, allowing for frequent plan updates as political conditions, fuel prices, tariffs, currency exchange rates, labor costs, and other supply chain security threats arise. News, 2013-05-15T17:22:32+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/20_ways_to_improve_sales_quotations_-_free_white_paper http://www.scmr.com/article/20_ways_to_improve_sales_quotations_-_free_white_paper#When:17:18:17Z Practical advice from 20 manufacturing experts. We asked manufacturers from around the world, what advice would you give peers to better manage the sales quotation process? Find out what they said. White Paper, 2013-05-15T17:18:17+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/how_to_source_complex_professional_services http://www.scmr.com/article/how_to_source_complex_professional_services#When:19:17:40Z During this Webcast, Danny Ertel and Jon Hughes of Vantage Partners will discuss the challenges procurement organizations face in influencing complex professional services spend, share advice for gaining access and building credibility with internal stakeholders (who are often very senior executives), and offer proven strategies to deliver value on one of the last frontiers for strategic sourcing and supplier management. Webcast, 2013-05-14T19:17:40+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/supply_chain_managers_can_avoid_product_recall_traps http://www.scmr.com/article/supply_chain_managers_can_avoid_product_recall_traps#When:22:18:50Z The recent recall of half a million SUVs will put significant stress on Chrysler's global supply chain, adding pressure to replenish stock and keep the impact to daily operations at a minimum Blogs, 2013-05-13T22:18:50+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/optimization_of_supply_chain_software_solutions_is_questioned http://www.scmr.com/article/optimization_of_supply_chain_software_solutions_is_questioned#When:22:01:25Z JDA eight emphasizes the notion of convergence of software applications News, 2013-05-13T22:01:25+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/sluggish_retail_sales_remain_a_concern_for_supply_chain_managers http://www.scmr.com/article/sluggish_retail_sales_remain_a_concern_for_supply_chain_managers#When:21:52:25Z While retail sales were up in April, the growth rate was less than impressive based on data released by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation News, 2013-05-13T21:52:25+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/port_of_los_angeles_faced_critical_challenge_with_grace_and_poise http://www.scmr.com/article/port_of_los_angeles_faced_critical_challenge_with_grace_and_poise#When:14:19:30Z As the Port of Los Angeles hosted the 28th World Ports Conference of the International Association of Ports and Harbors last week, a crucial vote was being cast to determine its logistical future. News, 2013-05-13T14:19:30+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/how_the_cloud_offsets_supply_chain_complexity_and_risk http://www.scmr.com/article/how_the_cloud_offsets_supply_chain_complexity_and_risk#When:13:30:17Z A single incident or recall can have disastrous consequences on your brand and bottom line. Download this complimentary white paper and learn how cloud computing and network modeling can reduce supply chain risk and complexity. White Paper, 2013-05-08T13:30:17+00:00