Serendipity Happens… to Deliver Million$
As the world turns… social, expect to be surprised by the fruits of serendipity. When large workforces embrace working socially, or as I love to call it – in “socialworking” mode, they discover new ways of solving problems and creating opportunities. Insights are revealed in the fluid web of connections and sharing. We’ve seen a [...]
Digging Behind the Recovery for a Solution: When the Numbers Tell a Risky Inventory Story
Kudos to Procurement Leaders for a great article about how current inventory numbers are telling a risky story for the potential of inventory shortages, stock-outs and overall supply risk than appears on the surface. The author no…
Don’t Bet on a Sustained Recovery Just Yet (But Do Put Your Chips on Volatility)
Over on Spend Matters affiliate site Metal Miner, Stuart Burns recently took out his virtual pen and analyzed the latest U.S. GDP numbers which, on the face if it, may suggest a solid recovery. After all, it appears that we’re “expanding at the faste…
Supplier Management Watch: Is Manufacturing in Recovery ? or Not?
If you believe the recent ISM manufacturing numbers, which Pat Furey
recently highlighted over on Supply Excellence, it appears
that the worst might be behind us in the manufacturing sector (except
for full-time job seekers, that is). Pat no…
