Foreign Trade Minister Of Costa Rica Thanks Global Supply Chain Group
Foreign Trade Minister Of Costa Rica Thanks Global Supply Chain Group’s Vivek Sood For Representing Asia Pacific Perspective At The Suppliers Exchange Forum In San Jose, Costa Rica The SEF 2 or Suppliers Exchange Forum was a premier event in Central American calendar attended by more than 800 participants, exhibitors and speakers. The event was […]
An Industry Shifts – Retail Supply Chain Strikes Again
Retail Supply Chain Is Going Through A Massive Shift As the US economy staggers and consumers remain austerity-oriented, dollar stores or discount stores are presenting a more viable model in retail supply chain. So much so that big names such as Walmart has decided to adopt the “bargain” strategy by opening smaller stores. Shopping centres in North America are witnessing an […]
Shanghai Expo – Green Supply Chains
While showcasing the trade, industrial and transportation capabilities of the nations of the world, Shanghai Expo has scored another hit. Millions of visitors from around the world have flocked to this great city to visit the miracle of modern commerce. What they find encouraging is the emphasis on green and environmental consciousness all through the […]
Supply Chain 2020 Conference In Melbourne
Global Supply Chain Group Shares Green Supply Chain Methodology At Supply Chain 2020 Conference In Melbourne Supply Chain 2020 was held at Melbourne Park Function Centre in Melbourne on 20th and 21st July 2010 with huge fanfare. Accompanied by exhibitions, interactive seminars and lectures was a serious purpose of educating supply chain managers in latest […]
Supply Chain Asia Annual Forum 2009 In Singapore
Supply Chain Asia Annual Forum 2009 In Singapore Is A Huge Success With A Talk On Green Supply Chain By Vivek Sood Of Global Supply Chain Group Sharing the stage were senior executives and thought leaders from various walks of life: Mr. Vivek Sood – Managing Director of Globaal Supply Chain Group, Peter O’Brien – […]
The Cost Reduction Tip By Doug Hudgeon
The Cost Reduction Tips By Doug Hudgeon By Doug Hudgeon The Cost Reduction Tips In this tip I discuss embedding a cost conscious culture where you have a number of comparable operating units. Examples include retail banks or multi-site operations such as a national insurance brokerages, consulting firms, law firms, or logistics providers. Where you […]
Why Do Most Executives Supply Chain Act As If They Do Not Matter?
Executives Supply Chain Business Steve Jobs famously asked John Sculley “Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugar water — or do you want to change the world?” when he was trying to recruit him to come and run Apple for him. That one question perhaps changed the life of John […]
Re-Thinking Supply Chains
How To Get People To Like Re-Thinking Supply Chains A Look At Rethinking Supply Chains By Stuart Emmett Stuart Emmett co-operated with our very own Vivek Sood to co-write the book GREEN SUPPLY CHAINS – AN ACTION MANIFESTO. This book was one of the first books in the world on the topic of Green Supply Chains, […]
Best Cost Reduction Tip: Fix Core Problems – Doug Hudgeon
Cost Reduction Tip Business By Doug Hudgeon The Cost Reduction Tip Some problems just need to be fixed, regardless of cost. Last year, near our apartment in South Delhi, maintenance workers spent more than two months resurfacing our road. Every fortnight thereafter (and possible continuing to this day), a sinkhole would appear in the road […]
Use Monte Carlo Simulations To Quickly Supply Chain Model Costs And Influence Stakeholders
Supply Chain Model By Doug Hudgeon The Cost Reduction Tip Taking your business down to its lowest possible operating cost typically involves changing (usually simplifying) processes. When preparing a business case for changing your current processes, it is usually easy to nail down system costs but people costs are almost always problematic. Even if you […]