September-October 2019

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September-October 2019

It’s that time of year again, when we feature the Top 25 supply chains from Gartner. What I enjoy most about this research is the window it provides into where supply chains are going next: After all, while some lead, the rest of us follow.
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Humanitarian supply chains put into perspective

USC's 7th Annual Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit in August featured a panel discussion on the ever-changing nature of worldwide relief efforts in an age of increasing…
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In This Issue: Leading the way

This month, SCMR's special projects editor Gary Forger takes an in-depth look at one of the most critical areas of supply chain management today: the cold chain.
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More about being “responsible”

My last Insights column, “Advocating for ‘responsible' supply chains,”* was written because I noted that in today's seemingly toxic, contentious and uncivil…
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From Excel to AI: How Reyes brought predictive modeling to beer distribution

The lessons Reyes has learned so far provide a taste of what the technology can accomplish.
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The 2019 Supply Chain Top 25 Lessons from Leaders

Gartner's 15th annual global Supply Chain Top 25 highlights the advanced practices and capabilities of leading companies. Read on and learn what your organization can adopt…
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Cold Chain Poised For It’s Next Generation

Automation, e-commerce, product proliferation, regulations and data networks will all be part of the cold chain scene going forward.
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The Longest Yard

Forget the last mile. One of today's biggest fulfillment challenges is the short trip from the delivery truck to one of dozens—or hundreds—of possible delivery spots in…
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The Key to the C-Suite? Shareholder Value

A small but growing number of companies have proven that supply chain performance can be used to drive shareholder value. The supply chain managers who master this approach can…
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Become STANDARD and reach EXTRAORDINARY supply management performance

A surprising number of procurement leaders fail to understand significant benefits that result from “standardizing” the products and services for which they are responsible.…
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China’s piece of the offshoring pie is shrinking

Although U.S. companies still see Asia as a desirable location for manufacturing, China is losing out to other countries, including Vietnam and Mexico.
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How Advanced Technologies are Affecting Supply Chain Software

From AI to ML to IoT, the new crop of supply chain technologies support a world where companies can use the past to predict the future.
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Know Your Supply Chain Risks

Supply chain risk management isn't getting any easier. Here are six potential risks that should be top of mind. The first category includes taxes, tariffs, geopolitical…
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The next generation of procurement professionals

You'll need to look beyond traditional talent development to build future-ready procurement skills

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