Marisa Brown

3 weeks ago | sdcexec.com | Marisa Brown

The greatest cyber vulnerabilities for supply chains exist in operating technology (OT), which includes Internet of Things (IoT) devices, robots, industrial control systems, supervisory control and data acquisition systems, programmable logic controllers, and other technology that organizations use to connect, monitor, manage, and secure their industrial operations. These tools and technologies are increasingly at risk, and many organizations are woefully unprepared.

1 month ago | scmr.com | Marisa Brown

The volatile environment for supply chains requires organizations to leverage all the tools at their disposal, including technologies such as AI. Organizations must devote time to standardizing their procurement processes to yield the most benefit from technology adoption. Growing technologies such as AI offer organizations an opportunity to drive efficiency within procurement.

1 month ago | scmr.com | Marisa Brown

(Photo: Getty Images) Supply chains operate in an environment where disruptions are almost guaranteed. To address this, procurement organizations must leverage all the tools at their disposal to not only anticipate disruptions but also change how they respond with targeted improvements in processes and investments. Subscribe to our weekly e-mail update Don’t miss out on the best in supply chain.

2 months ago | sdcexec.com | Marisa Brown

If you want a faster, more efficient, and more productive procurement function, you should centralize direct procurement to the extent that you can. Of the organizations that participated in APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking research for procurement, those with centralized direct procurement have lower costs, require fewer full-time equivalent employees (FTEs), and achieve faster cycle times than those with decentralized direct procurement.

Mar 17, 2025 | sdcexec.com | Marisa Brown

Supply chain planning encompasses a broad range of processes and activities, all of which are closely tied to the success of an organization’s supply chain. From developing production and materials strategies to managing demand, creating a master production schedule, and more, there are a lot of moving parts that supply chain leaders need to account for in their planning—and plenty that could go wrong along the way.