Article: A look ahead: the supply chain in 2009: a sagging economy is coloring the view of supply chain experts as they contemplate the major trends of 2009--green, shifting sourcing strategies, and talent management. Their advice: Hold on tight, and be ready for anything.

Supply Chain managers approaching the end of 2008 may need a paper bag to breathe into. The roller coaster of oil prices, a tanking worldwide economy, and the near-collapse of major American financial institutions have made for tough times for people working in the supply chain space with an uncertain future.

Supply Chain Management Review spoke to industry, analysts academics, and supply chain practitioners to get a handle on what 2009 will mean for supply chain management. They talked to us about China, sustainability, the future of supply chain talent and education, and how important the CIO is becoming in supply chain management--the key trend they saw emerging in the ...

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