The explosion of a Transocean-operated oil rig last week has caused a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The full extent of damages are obviously still unknown, but appear likely to surpass the Exxon Valdez as the worst oil spill in US history. The oil well remains unplugged and is leaking 42,000 gallons [...]

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While there are early signs that economic growth is returning to many parts of the world, it’s important to not put Supply Risk Management initiatives on the shelf.
A recent World Economic Forum report, “Global Risk Report 2010″ highlights the very real risks that all organizations face every day.
While the risks are many and range from [...]

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In recent years Low Cost Country Sourcing (LCCS) has been a huge initiative in many sourcing organizations resulting in relationships with suppliers in regions like China. Riding on this wave is the call for companies to have a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to the consumers who purchase their products. This is not just [...]

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One of the recurring themes of the New Normal is the increasing complexity of and reliance on extended supply chains with many participants beyond the Tier 1 supplier. Gibson Guitar was given a first-hand (and very unwelcome) lesson in this reality just yesterday when its manufacturing plant in Nashville was raided by the US [...]

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SaaS has been gaining traction partially due to it’s ability to help companies adapt to the new state of “normal” they will face as we emerge from the global recession. SaaS and the “cloud” computing model help contain costs, shorten implementation cycles and enable CIOs to focus on more strategic initiatives rather than expensive hardware [...]

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