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SCM Portal is an independent portal aimed to bring to you the most relevant and updated information on Demand & Supply Chain Management Evolution in a systemic and organic way.

SCM Portal Conceptual Framework is based on the SCOR Model (TM). In order to let you get the most appropriate information according to your actual role inside Supply Chain Management, to each information has been assigned a specific label to identify its main concentration:

CIPS - Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply

SaaS and Retail Innovation: A Software Development Perspective on Managing Change

It’s a fact that many retailers have struggled to embrace innovations in technology, especially the move to cloud-based or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for day-to-day operations. Even so, retailers know that moving to the cloud gives them greater agility and faster speed to market. According to a new survey from JDA and KPMG, over the past five years adoption of cloud solutions by retailers has been growing at 15 percent year-over-year. Retailers no longer view cloud-based solutions as inferior or less secure than on-premise software.

The agility advantage that comes with cloud-based software is vital in today’s market, where your customers not only want to buy things right away, but they insist on knowing they’re getting the best possible price. Unless you deliver transparent pricing, you may lose the chance to d

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2018 Top Ten Trends in Modern Demand-Driven Manufacturing

With all signals pointing toward a good year, manufacturers have a decision to make. They can enjoy the strong economy while it lasts or look to the future and invest in technologies that will help them build a stronger organization that can prosper through economic shifts. Last year, the common thread throughou >>

Events

24	Oct 2018

Supply Chain Innovation Summit 2018: Redefining Your Supply Chain Through Data

The Supply Chain Innovation Summit brings together leading industry professionals for two days of insight into innovations and challenges in the supply chain process. A regulated and effective supply chain increases a business' efficiency, capacity and bottom line. Thought leaders from companies across the g ...

Chicago

24	Oct 2018

Supply Chain Innovation Summit 2018: Redefining Your Supply Chain Through Data

This conference gathers the world’s most dynamic and senior executives operating within supply chain and inventory management. ...

Chicago

28	Nov 2018

AI Expo North America 2018

The AI Expo North America, the leading Artificial Intelligence Conference & Exhibition is taking place on November 28-29 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. It will showcase the next generation technologies and strategies from the world of Artificial Intelligence, providing an opportunity to explore and d ...

Santa Clara Convention Center, CA

28	Nov 2018

Blockchain Expo North America 2018

The world’s largest Blockchain conference & exhibition Blockchain Expo brings together 6000+ dedicated delegates across key industries for two days of world-class content from leading brands embracing and developing cutting edge blockchain technologies. Presented in a series of top-level keyno ...

Santa Clara Convention Center, Silicon Valley

Job Opportunities

Global Logistics Analyst Beaverton, Oregon - PERM - Nike Inc.
Strategic Sourcing Manager - Logistics Newark - PERM - Michael Page
Supply Chain Planner Totowa - PERM - Michael Page
Strategic Sourcing Specialist Manhattan - PERM - Michael Page
Strategic Sourcing Leader Bridgewater - PERM - Michael Page
Purchasing Analyst Bridgewater - PERM - Michael Page
Inventory Flow Manager Upper Saddle River - PERM - Michael Page
APLA Inventory Planning Analyst Beaverton, Oregon - PERM - Nike Inc.
Purchasing Analyst Bloomfield Hills - PERM - Michael Page
Master Scheduler Bedford Park - PERM - Michael Page
Operations Manager - Food Manufacturing Austin - PERM - Michael Page
Procurement Manager, Strategic Sourcing Manager Seattle - PERM - Michael Page
Strategic Sourcing Analyst - Electrical/Mechanical Components Glenview - PERM - Michael Page
Shipping & Receiving Supervisor - C/D Shift Saint Charles, Missouri - PERM - Nike Inc.
Sourcing Lead Beaverton, Oregon - PERM - Nike Inc.


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News & Trends

Last update 2 Oct 2018

Output and new order growth gains momentum in September
Source: Markit US Manufacturing PMI ™ - IHS Markit
United States

Retail The retail sector is always on the move. Whether this involves shopping centres, shops in inner city locations or at airports – trends change very quickly and the goods change just as rapidly too. To keep up with these developments, highly complex and process driven supply chains are needed. With our... Logistics Planning	Combating the Digital Supply Chain Talent Gap For the past eight years, I have been delivering lectures on supply chain management at the University of Texas at Dallas. This has given me a unique opportunity to interact with students pursuing their master’s...

Education


Local & Regional Agenda

Resources

PPG INDUSTRIES, LTD.

Company Established in 1883, PPG Industries manufactures protective and decorative coatings, sealants, adhesives, metal pretreatment products, flat glass, fabricated glass, continuous-strand fiberglass products, and...

Total Cost of Ownership

Five Essential Elements that Transform Transportation Management

Superior transportation management planning is characterized by optimized planning, proactive carrier management, improved visibility, and comprehensive control over operations and freight accounting. This white paper ex...

Customer Loyalty and Supply Chain Management: Business-to-Business Customer Loyalty Analysis

International Agenda