Category: Supply Chain
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11 Reasons To Be Part Of The Global Supply Chain
In college, I never thought I would make my career part of the global supply chain. I did not know or understand what the global chain was, There are many great reasons why you may want to consider becoming part of the global supply chain. Everything from the opportunities you will have to be at…
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What Is Meant By Upstream And Downstream Supply Chain?
When many companies look at the supply chain, they will look at the upstream and downstream supply chains. Though these are the same supply chain, there are some differences. Many companies divide their supply chain into upstream and downstream supply chains. The upstream supply chain concerns the contract supplier and their subsuppliers, including things to…
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An Efficient Supply Chain And How To Improve It
Most global companies aim to have the most efficient supply chain possible. A well-functioning supply chain is also an efficient supply chain. An efficient supply chain is a supply chain that functions and operates and does so at the most optimal level possible. An efficient supply chain can excel at getting products or services ordered,…
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What Is Meant By Production & Productivity – The Differences
The words production and productivity sound similar; many people think they have a similar meaning, but production and productivity are different. Production is about manufacturing goods from raw materials to finished products. Productivity is considered part of the production process. Productivity is about how efficient a country or company is. Productivity is an economic principle;…
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Can A Supply Chain Be Both Efficient And Responsive?
If there is one thing that many of us have learned through this COVID era, it is how difficult the supply chain can be. The worldwide supply chain has been turned upside down; it is appropriate to ask if a supply chain can be both efficient and responsive. Yes, a supply chain can and should…
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Supply Chain Management Vs. Project Management
Many people get confused about the difference is between Supply Chain Management and Project Management. Though they may seem the same, they are very different required roles and skill sets. Supply chain management usually involves the supply of a product from its beginning to the end consumer. Most of the time, the supply chain manager…
