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Register to speak at the 2025 NextGen Supply Chain Conference

Monday, April 14, 2025 · SCMR Staff
Registration for speaking opportunities at the 2025 NextGen Supply Chain Conference is now open. This year’s conference will focus on 4 key industries: 3PL, CPG, life sciences and food & beverage.

Call for speakers: 2025 NextGen Supply Chain Conference looking for industry leaders

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 · SCMR Staff
Registration for speaking opportunities at the 2025 NextGen Supply Chain Conference is now open. This year’s conference will focus on 4 key industries: 3PL, CPG, life sciences and food & beverage. Ideal speakers are C-suite or senior executives who can speak to…

NextGen Supply Chain Conference heads to Nashville in 2025 with focus on 4 key industries

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 · SCMR Staff
The NextGen Supply Chain Conference is heading to Nashville in October, with a focus on 4 key industries: 3PL/logistics, consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, and life sciences.

ISM report points to services sector growth in March but at a reduced rate

Thursday, April 3, 2025 · Jeff Berman
The March Services PMI, at 50.8 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth) fell 2.7% compared to February, growing, at a slower rate, for the ninth consecutive month, and for the 55th time in the last 58 months, going back to the initial recovery from the pandemic in June 2020.

Reactions pour in on Trump’s reciprocal tariffs

Thursday, April 3, 2025 · SCMR Staff
As expected, President Trump on Wednesday signed an Executive Order implementing reciprocal tariffs on nations around the world. Reaction has been swift from both industry and nations.

Manufacturing contracts in March, as tariff impact weighs on growth, notes ISM

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 · Jeff Berman
The report’s benchmark reading, the PMI, came in at 49 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), down 1.3% from February’s 50.3 reading. January’s PMI, at 50.9, represented the first growth month, after a 26-month run of contraction.

ISM: February services sector activity grows for eighth consecutive month

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 · Jeff Berman
The February Services PMI, at 54.4 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth) was up 0.7% compared to January, growing, at a faster rate, for the eighth consecutive month, and for the 54th time in the last 57 months, going back to the initial recovery from the pandemic in…
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It’s time to stay focused

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 · Brian Straight
We talk often about what a visitor from another planet would think if they landed on Earth? Well, the same applies if you open my inbox. Two out of every three messages these days centers on artificial intelligence or the impact of tariffs on supply chains. If you didn’t…

Strategic procurement: CFO strategies for cost savings

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 · Fabian Bodoky
CFOs who embrace procurement as a key driver of financial performance will be better positioned to navigate economic uncertainties, improve operational resilience, and enhance their organization’s competitive advantage, says Efficio’s Fabian Bodoky.

White House confirms 25% tariffs to go into effect on Canada, Mexico

Friday, January 31, 2025 · Brian Straight
A White House spokesperson said President Donald Trump has approved tariffs of 25% on Canada and Mexico and 10% on China as of Feb. 1. It is unclear if there will be any exceptions.

Venture debt: A Strategic lifeline for supply chain companies in a volatile world

Thursday, January 30, 2025 · Brad Pritchard
Supply chain organizations may face financial challenges throughout their lifecycle. Venture debt can be one way to infuse new cash into a business to fuel its future.
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From Complexity to Clarity: How technology is driving supply chain efficiency

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 · Bridget McCrea
This year’s Supply Chain Outlook Virtual Summit gives attendees the strategies, technologies, and automation tools required for ongoing success in modern logistics, transportation, and supply chain management environments.

Industry leaders weigh in with 2025 predictions

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 · Brian Straight
As 2025 is set to begin, a series of industry leaders have weighed in with their predictions for what’s in store.

Services sector sees growth in October, reports ISM

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 · Jeff Berman
The October Services PMI, at 57.2 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth), was up 1.1% over September, growing, at a faster rate, for the fourth consecutive month.

Manufacturing again contracts in October, reports ISM

Friday, November 1, 2024 · Jeff Berman
The report’s benchmark reading, the PMI, at 46.5 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), fell 0.7%, turning in its lowest number in 2024, with the PMI contracting for the 23rd time in the last 24 months, and the overall economy expanding for the 54th consecutive…
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