The Evolution of MRO: From Integrated Supply to Supply-Chain-as-a-Service.
MRO Integrated Supply is not some strange, new age idea. In fact, this concept has existed for over forty years. Despite some initial criticisms, Integrated Supply has been hailed as...
MRO Supply Chain Study Reveals Inherent Weaknesses in Traditional Approach
Posted by Jim Owens on Tue, 07/21/2015 In the excitement and chaos of the holiday season, I overlooked this article in Supply&Demand Chain Executive that summarizes the results of a...
SDI to Sponsor Spring 2015 Supply Chain Leaders Forum
SDI to Sponsor Spring 2015 Supply Chain Leaders Forum As a recognized leader in MRO supply chain services, SDI is a proud sponsor of the Center for Supply Chain Research,...
SDI participates in the Institute of Supply Management’s ISM2015 Annual Conference
Earlier this month, over 3,000 supply chain and procurement professionals from around the world came together in Phoenix, Arizona for three intensive days of education, research, and relationship-building with some...
SDI hosts first annual Innovation Symposium in partnership with Penn State’s Center for Supply Chain Research
Early this month, more than 75 industry experts in MRO and supply chain management met in the Philadelphia suburb of Bristol to attend this 2-day educational and networking event designed...
Address the Risks of Transitioning to Cloud Based Services
As more of the business world considers transitioning from on-premise to Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, important security issues are coming to light....
Posted by on Tue, 05/12/2015 As a millennial myself, an article titled Bridging the Generational Gap of B2B Procurement contained points that resonated and reinforced some facts I already knew:...
Posted by Debra Yorkman on Mon, 05/11/2015 In the sea of supply chain management professionals at last week’s ISM 2015 conference in Phoenix, it was clear that broader trends are...
How Incorporating Six Sigma into Strategic Sourcing helps Strengthen the Supply Chain
In the early days of manufacturing, managers often relied on guesswork when adjusting their processes. Failures and missed opportunities were common, as tweaks to manufacturing and supply lines were frequently...
