How Lixil transformed its global supply chain operations; Salary Survey results; 7 back-to-basic principles behind a successful supply chain; More
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CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly Preview
Quarter 2 2023
Supply chain reinvention: Three vital principles for building a risk-resilient, sustainable future
By Darcy MacClaren
The global upheaval of the past few years has highlighted how vulnerable our supply chains are to disruption. To holistically manage and mitigate business risk, companies need to re-examine their traditional supply chain processes and adopt a comprehensive digital supply chain strategy. Here's how to lay a proper foundation for this effort.
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How Lixil transformed its global supply chain operations
By Nik Bafana and Filip Bernaerts
No company has been immune to the supply chain disruptions that have rocked the business world over the past two and a half years. This is the story of how one company—water and housing product manufacturer Lixil—responded to this upheaval by transforming its supply chain to be more agile and efficient while still maintaining its focus on the customer and sustainability.
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Supply chain pay remains high, but job satisfaction dips
By Diane Rand
In CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly's Fourth Annual Salary Survey, overall job satisfaction dipped slightly from the previous year. While the study didn't dig into the causes of that decline, it's worth noting that more than three-quarters (77%) of the respondents also reported that they had taken on additional job responsibilities over the past three years. Here's a look at this year's survey results.
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The 7 back-to-basic principles behind a successful supply chain
By C. John Langley Jr. and Sylvie Thompson
Supply chains have been facing unprecedented difficulties the past few years, including transportation bottlenecks, volatile freight rates, and COVID-19 shutdowns. As shippers and logistics providers navigate this tough business environment, there's a strong argument for getting back to basics and remembering the fundamental principles that guide a successful supply chain.
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Scenario creation and evaluation: the next big thing in S&OP
By Knut Alicke, Katharina Hauck, Kai Hoberg, and Jürgen Rachor
Supply chain planning has never been more important than in the past few years. An advanced planning process can help companies deal with the supply-demand imbalances that have plagued many markets. For many companies, the sales and operations (S&OP) planning process has formed the foundation for addressing these issues. To boost their performance even further, companies should make sure they are leveraging scenario-based planning.
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Columns
Green is the new black
By David Maloney
Sustainable practices that actually benefit the bottom line are better than questionable claims of being environmentally friendly.
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CSCMP celebrates six decades as supply chain's premier association
By Mark Baxa
With 60 years of service to the supply chain industry, CSCMP continues its commitment to providing supply chain professionals with the resources they need to be successful.
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A return to normal?
By Chris Rogers
This year we may see the return of normal shipping levels and patterns, but companies are still assessing whether they should make significant changes to their sourcing strategies.
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A love letter to the supply chain
By Diane Rand
In MIT Professor Yossi Sheffi's newest book, readers journey through the evolution of supply chain management while gaining a glimpse into its future.
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A shifting business landscape
By Steve Geary
Supply chains today need to be able to quickly adapt to changing consumer preferences, accelerated digitization, and the move toward nearshoring.
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CSCMP EDGE Conference, where the best get better
By Tom Nightingale
Supply chain professionals can look forward to finding ample opportunities to connect, collaborate, and share best practices with their peers at this year's EDGE Conference in October.
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Forward Thinking

"State of Logistics" press conference finds new home
This year CSCMP will present the results of its annual, in-depth analysis of the supply chain in the logistics hub of Indianapolis.
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EDGE Conference sets foundation for the future
This October, the supply chain professionals of today will greet the innovations of tomorrow at CSCMP's annual conference and exhibition in Kissimmee, Florida.
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What's hot in distribution?
The latest issue of CSCMP's Hot Topics explores four key trends for distributors.
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