Supply Chain

The Shift from China is Leading to India

Friday, November 17, 2023 · Amy Wunderlin
India has seen a 44% increase in exports to the U.S. as American companies looking to diversify their supply chains turn away from China.

Supply Chain Sustainability Pressures Persist

Thursday, November 16, 2023 · Brian Straight
Supply chain sustainability efforts continue to ramp up, but while companies are responding to global challenges, economic pressures are a different story.

Drought Continues to Impact Panama Canal Transit Times

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 · Jeff Berman
Ongoing drought conditions continue to impact the ability of large cargo ships to quickly traverse the Panama Canal.

The Evolution of Demand: Navigating the ‘New Customer’ in the Supply Chain Landscape

Monday, November 13, 2023 · Vivek Ghelani, director of research, Digital Supply Chain Institute
The influence of the New Customer is significant, with their preferences and values having the power to redirect supply chain priorities. Supply chains need to adapt.

The 10 Questions Supply Chain Managers Must Ask Before Engaging With a New Vendor

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 · Jag Lamba, CEO, Certa
A thorough and strategic vendor selection process guides companies through the vendor selection process, helping ensure subpar suppliers never make it into the procurement process.

Rethinking Logistics: The Future is Phygital

Friday, November 3, 2023 · Vishwas Mishra, analyst at DAI Magister
Meeting the demands of a modern supply chain requires the integration of physical and digital strategies to enhance efficiency, cost flexibility, and sustainability, in other words, a phygital approach.

Convoy Likely Won’t Be the Last Brokerage Shutdown

Thursday, October 26, 2023 · Jeff Berman
The shutdown of digital broker Convoy has sent shockwaves through the freight world, but it may not be the last freight brokerage to close its doors.

UPS Battling Back from Volumes Loss; Announces Acquisition of Reverse Logistics Specialist

Thursday, October 26, 2023 · Brian Straight
UPS said consolidated revenue fell 12.8% in Q3, but that it was winning back business lost during contract negotiations with the Teamsters.

SAP’s Empowering Women in Supply Chain Seeks to Elevate a New Generation of Leaders

Thursday, October 26, 2023 · Brian Straight
While the percentage of women in supply chain jobs continues to grow, there remains a retention problem once they reach middle-management level positions. Darcy MacClaren of SAP is trying to change that.

Retailers Are Ready for Holiday Season

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 · Jeff Berman
Most holiday inventory is already in place, says NRF’s Matthew Shay, as retailers continue to monitor consumer trends.

Advancing City Logistics and Sustainability with Urban Consolidation Centers

Thursday, October 19, 2023 · Catarina Carvalho, Arup
Public policy has begun to play a significant role in emboldening improvements in logistics practices in dense urban cities and carbon neutrality pledges signed by several cities around the world have emphasized the criticality of creating a future-forward urban supply chain…

The Significance of Optimizing Your Supply Chain Network Design

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 · Charan Lalwani
In today’s global supply chain, leaders must shift their focus toward building agility, resilience, and necessary redundancies within their respective supply chains.

GenAI in Logistics Begins With Understanding Use Cases

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 · Carly West, senior director analyst, and Jose Reyes, senior director analyst, Gartner Supply Chain Practice
Generative AI will quickly and significantly alter many aspects of supply chain — from overall strategy to the day-to-day activities of employees and their teams.

MIT CTL Offers Free Supply Chain Sustainability Course

Thursday, September 28, 2023 · Brian Straight
MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics is offering a free sustainability course for supply chain managers looking to advance their organization’s climate pledges.

Forecasting the Supply Chain Impact of Autoworkers’ Strike

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 · Jeff Berman
The longer the United Auto Workers remain out on strike, the greater the impact it will have on the automotive supply chain.
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