By Jeff Berman ·
June 29, 2020
New research recently released by Chicago-based global management consulting firm Kearney, entitled “Strategic options to build resilience,” takes an in-depth at supply chain resilience, in light of the wide-ranging impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on supply chains.
By Patrick Burnson ·
May 11, 2020
In addition to the current economic issues caused by COVID-19, there are other significant events in 2020, such as the U.S. presidential election and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) implementation, which could directly affect international trade.
By John D. Schulz ·
April 10, 2020
Trucking markets roiled. Supply chains turned upside down. Worries about truck drivers’ welfare and customers just staying in business. And unemployment rates that rival those of the Great Depression. Trucking executives say the word "disruption" does not begin to describe the impact of COVID-19 on freight volumes and demand. Forget about turning a profit, they say. Let’s just concentrate on staying in business.
By Rosemary Coates ·
January 30, 2020
Propelled by the Trump Administration Trade Wars, many companies have already left China for other Asian manufacturing locations. But - there are no guarantees that the virus won’t spread to these new locations.
By Jeff Berman ·
July 10, 2019
The DHL report, entitled “The e-commerce supply chain: Overcoming growing pains,” takes a deep dive into the intersection of the importance of e-commerce on customer retention and satisfaction, as well as the barriers to implementing a successful e-commerce supply chain strategy.
By Jeff Berman ·
April 4, 2019
Amid reports this week that the White House would consider allowing trucks to continue to cross the United States-Mexico border, should President Trump go through with his pledge to close the border, in order to curb illegal immigration, various business concerns are making it clear that shutting down the border could have severe economic consequences.
By Patrick Burnson ·
January 28, 2019
Most people underestimate the massive changes to logistics/distribution network strategy. Where traditional logistics and materials management focused on the manufacturing and production end of the supply chain, e-commerce focuses more heavily on the end consumer. Where facility location decisions used to change on a decade scale, e-commerce now must respond to fickle consumer markets.
By Patrick Burnson ·
November 5, 2018
Recent strength in employment and income, solid gains in household net worth, and elevated consumer sentiment have generated considerable momentum just as tariffs on some $200 billion of imports from China have gone into effect.
By Josh Bond ·
September 5, 2018
As they embrace the fourth industrial revolution, organizations and their supply chains face plenty of challenges and opportunities.
By Jeff Berman ·
August 28, 2018
Based on news coming out of the nation’s capital yesterday, it appears that progress on NAFTA’s future is becoming visible, at least, with the U.S. and Mexico coming to terms on various facets of a new NAFTA, so to speak.
By Jeff Berman ·
August 2, 2018
The clothing retailer has laid out a strong supply chain sustainability strategy that can serve as a blueprint for other shippers to follow.
By John Schulz ·
June 8, 2018
Breaking down barriers to U.S. supply chain efficiency needs to be a major focus of America’s economic agenda instead of the “America First” fascination by the current administration.
By Patrick Burnson ·
May 24, 2018
Gartner, Inc.’s annual Supply Chain Executive Conference held last week in Phoenix, AZ provided the platform for the release of its Supply Chain Top 25, which identifies industry “best practices.” Rankings of the top 25 supply chain, companies with the strongest supply chain, supply chain reliability rankings, Top 25 Supply Chain Companies 2018, Gartner Supply Chain Rankings