Marisa BrownMarisa Brown is senior principal research lead for supply chain management for APQC. From the AuthorMentorship ProgramsWorkplace Mentoring is a Proven Practice in Supply ChainAPQCHere's an outline of the goals and benefits of four common types of mentoring relevant for supply chain.Risk/ComplianceWhy Supply Chains Are on Collision Course with CybercrimeAPQCWhen it comes to cybersecurity, many supply chain organizations are practically holding up a sign that says, “Welcome.”Procurement SoftwareCentralize Direct Procurement for Best ResultsAPQCOrganizations with centralized direct procurement are faster, more efficient, and more productive than those with decentralized direct procurement. Here's why.Procurement Software4 Strategies to Managing Supply Chain Planning CostsAPQCDrawing from data collected in late 2024, here's how creating and managing the master production schedule can break down the cost of supply chain planning.Project Management SoftwareNew Year, New Priorities for Supply ChainsAPQCTechnology can’t fix broken processes and workflows—process improvement and standardization should be top strategies for any supply chain organization in 2025.Clean Energy3 Roadblocks to Effective Environmental MeasurementAPQCThese practices don’t guarantee success at meeting environmental goals, but they definitely help remove some of the biggest and most longstanding obstacles.Risk/ComplianceBenchmark Your Supply Chain Risk Management MaturityAPQCWhen virtually all organizations are taking at least some action to hedge against risk, the extra steps that mature organizations take could spell the difference between competitive advantage and scrambling to play catch up when a major disruption occurs.Training/Onboarding3 Strategies to Spread Continuous Improvement Across Your Supply ChainAPQCWith a good story and numbers to back it up, you’ll have a much higher likelihood of sustaining or even expanding support for continuous improvement in supply chain.Procurement SoftwareAdvice to Procurement Leaders: Focus on What You Can ControlAPQCWhile it is important to have these tactics in your playbook and prepare for external risks as much as possible, don’t overlook your ability to focus on what you can best control in procurement: the focus of your supplier relationships.Emerging Technologies5 Things You Need to Know About Supply Chain Digital TransformationAPQCDriven by goals like improving quality, boosting customer service, gaining real-time access to data and strengthening cyber security, organizations are maturing their approach to digital transformation at a dizzying speed.Supply Chain VisibilityAdvanced Analytics in Today's Supply ChainAPQCBuilding and coaching a team that is prepared to focus on big data and advanced analytics can offer an advantage as firms seek to compete on an ever-shifting supply chain playing field.Risk/ComplianceThe Need for Speed in the Face of Supply DisruptionsAPQCWhen an event disrupts your organization’s supply, how long does it take to identify your impacted materials, sites, commodities, and products? The answer to that question can impact your bottom line.Page 1 of 6Next Page
