1 FROM THE EDITORS
INNOVATIONS AND IDEAS FOR SUCCESS
6 THE POWER OF
PEOPLE: MCCORMICK &
COMPANY'S PROCUREMENT
TRANSFORMATION
BY GRACE WOO AND TOBY GOOLEY
When the spice and flavoring company
adopted a long-term strategy focused
on global growth, the procurement team
stepped up with a bold plan to reshape their
priorities and organizational structure. The
initiative has exceeded expectations, with
more improvements to come.
14 A RAZOR-SHARP STRATEGY
FOR DISTRIBUTION
BY DAVID MALONEY
In a reversal of the usual chain of events,
e-tailer Dollar Shave Club cut ties with its
3PL and built two automated DCs so it could
take charge of its own operations.
18 FROM DREAMS TO REALITY:
HOW TO TURN INNOVATIVE
IDEAS INTO REAL-WORLD
APPLICATIONS
BY KRISTI MONTGOMERY
Supply chain innovation is not just a matter
of coming up with great ideas; you also have
to convert them to sustainable, practical
applications. Following a disciplined process
such as the one outlined in this article will
result in less wasted effort and more
frequent success.
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