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The Era of Value in Supply Chains
The Federal Reserve, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), United Nations, and International Monetary Fund all forecast inflationary pressures are coming.
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By Brian Straight ·
March 15, 2024
A Boston Consulting Group survey of global executives found a majority are targeting supply chain and manufacturing costs as the biggest areas to achieve cost savings in 2024.
By Brian Straight ·
February 8, 2024
A data dive into supply chain salaries and job openings at Zetwerk found the median salary above $90,000 with logistician and industrial engineers seeing the highest job growth opportunities.
By Brian Straight ·
June 27, 2023
The inventory glut that has impacted businesses in the past two years is pushing more companies to consider supply chain finance programs to smooth out cash flow.
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By SCMR Staff ·
June 8, 2023
Join experts from Körber Supply Chain, Perficient, and Bricz to explore how combining a WMS and OMS helps you increase margin, improve ROI, and capitalize on operational efficiencies.
By Wenting Li, Thomas Y. Choi and Dale S. Rogers ·
May 3, 2023
Credit barriers and extended payment terms hamper the operational ability of tier 2 and tier 3 supply chain participants. But a new breed of technology companies are here to help.
By SCMR Staff ·
February 24, 2023
Vroozi released the ebook to help readers move away from manual, paper-based processes.
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By Yale ·
February 14, 2023
Leasing critical equipment like lift trucks can offer flexibility, but some lease terms can be complex and costly if you’re not careful.
SPECIAL REPORT
By SCMR Staff ·
July 12, 2022
E-commerce is affecting every aspect of supply chain management, from planning to delivery. Savvy supply chain managers are developing strategies to transform their operations.
By Stephanie P. Thomas, Monique L. Murfield and Jacqueline K. Eastman ·
May 3, 2022
When it comes to successful negotiations, a buyer’s history with a supply chain partner creates expectations. Any changes in that negotiation strategy can create confusion, as buyers search for explanations for deviations. Here are suggestions for actions to take when dealing with a turbulent supply chain environment.
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By Enable ·
March 17, 2022
Download our report now for HBR's take on rebate management.
By Per Kristian Hong ·
March 1, 2022
Companies that act quickly to engage their value chains toward increasing agility and resilience will gain significant advantages, such as improved end-to-end visibility (for early warning and a broader range of practical contingencies); leaner, more profitable product portfolios; added bargaining power from consolidated purchasing of shared inputs; and more strategically aligned supplier networks to safeguard supply and keep costs low.
By Aaron Benningfield ·
March 1, 2022
In evaluating Cryptocurrencies, we have provided a basic definition of key tenets of both leading blockchain technologies.
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By Oracle Netsuite ·
February 17, 2022
Improve Your Reverse Logistics Operations to Lower Costs and Boost Profitability.
By SCMR Staff ·
December 14, 2021
New research from Supplyframe indicates that most Americans (64%) are planning to get an early jump on holiday shopping this year in hopes of beating possible shipping or other supply chain constraints.
By Patrick Burnson ·
December 13, 2021
Derik Andreoli, principal at Mercator International, notes that Goldman Sachs forecasts that oil prices could rise to $150 per barrel in 2022 under a full economic reopening scenario. By contrast, Deutsche Bank forecasts that prices will average just $60 per barrel.