Supply Chain Connect

In a world rife with cyber threats, procurement teams must step up their game. Key strategies include managing sensitive data effectively and implementing strong data protection measures. User behavior analysis and ongoing training are crucial for staying ahead of potential breaches. Regular updates to security policies can bolster defenses, ensuring teams are well-prepared against ever-evolving cyber challenges. A proactive approach to cybersecurity is essential for safeguarding organizational assets.

Inventory management challenges are universal to supply chain professionals. Lisa Henriott, SVP of Product Marketing at Logility, joins us in this Innovation Destination – Executive Perspectives episode to discuss how organizations can leverage new technologies to broaden their viewpoint and have successful management of their entire supply chain on a much more granular level. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!

Diversifying one’s supply chain can add tremendous value and security to operations, as well as uncover significant savings. O.T. Wells II, Chief Procurement Officer of the University of California, Los Angeles, discusses the benefits and how to overcome the challenges of partnering with small businesses in order to successfully realize diversity in one’s sourcing partners. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!

With 2023 winding down, here are five things all procurement and supply chain professionals can be doing to start preparing for the year ahead. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!

A new age in product information management is upon us. And whether you are a manufacturer, supplier, retailer or consumer, the way in which you will be able to engage with a product’s journey through the supply chain is transforming. Niels Stenfeldt, CEO of inriver, joins us in this Executive Perspectives episode to discuss what stakeholders can expect when it comes to accountability and transparency in product information management. Visit us at SupplyChainConnect.com!

Marc Barnhill, CEO of Smith & Associates, shares his decades of industry knowledge in this Executive Perspectives episode as he provides insights into how his company has navigated the tumultuous cycles of recent memory and how to prepare oneself for the cycles to come. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!

In this Quick Chat, we deliver five tips electronics procurement professionals should consider to close out Q4 and prepare themselves for 2024. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!

Is your supply chain secure? What standards, practices or guidelines does your organization lean on to guide the business forward in a security-susceptible environment? Mike Regan, Vice President of Business Performance for the Telecommunication Industry Association joins us in this Executive Perspectives episode to discuss the association’s latest standard and how to better protect oneself within increasingly digital industries. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!

Navigating the myriad of choices procurement professionals face when seeking parts can be daunting. In this Executive Perspectives episode, Colin Strother, Executive Vice President of Rochester Electronics, offers insight into forming business relationships and strategies to implement to avoid counterfeit issues. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!

Identifying and avoiding counterfeit electronic parts and components isn’t always easy, but there are some steps that procurement professionals can take to help keep fakes out of their companies’ supply chains. This Quick Chat episode covers five red flags that electronics buyers and other professionals should watch out for when researching, selecting and ordering products. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!