Brian Straight, SCMR Editor in Chief

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MIT CTL offering humanitarian logistics course

Monday, April 29, 2024 · Brian Straight MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics is offering a 9-week course on humanitarian logistics.

Few executives believe their supply chains can respond quickly to disruptions

Friday, April 26, 2024 · Brian Straight Only 17% of supply chain leaders say their company is prepared to respond to a major disruption within 24 hours, a Kinaxis survey has found.

Talking Supply Chain: Understanding the FTC’s ban on noncompetes

Thursday, April 25, 2024 · Brian Straight Crowell & Moring law partner Stefan Meisner joined the Talking Supply Chain podcast to discuss the recent decision by the Federal Trade Commission to ban noncompete agreements.

Technology’s role in mending supply chain fragility after recent disruptions

Thursday, April 25, 2024 · Tony Harris With the help of digital tools and a collaborative business network, businesses can home in on potential impacts from unavoidable disruptions and ensure all stakeholders are prepared for whatever comes next.

Tech investments bring revenue increases, survey finds

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 · Brian Straight A new survey from Cleo found that 80% of businesses that invested in supply chain technology saw a revenue increase within a year as a result.

Survey reveals strategies for addressing supply chain, logistics labor shortages

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 · Brian Straight A survey from Descartes found that 54% of supply chain and logistics companies are attempting to automate tasks as a way to improve worker productivity and address labor shortages.

Israel, Ukraine aid package to increase pressure on aerospace and defense supply chains

Monday, April 22, 2024 · Brian Straight The passage of a U.S. aid package for Israel and Ukraine comes at a time of an expected increase in commercial aviation manufacturing, adding further pressure to aerospace and defense supply chains.

Talking Supply Chain: Doomsday never arrives for Baltimore bridge collapse impacts

Thursday, April 18, 2024 · Brian Straight The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key bridge brought doomsday headlines for the supply chain. But the reality has been something less spectacular.

How S&OP provides the answer to in-demand products

Thursday, April 18, 2024 · Brian Straight If demand for a product suddenly spikes, can your business handle it? St. Onge’s Kira Bilecky recently explained why a good S&OP process can ensure the business is ready.

AI, virtual reality is bringing experiential learning into the modern age

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 · Brian Straight While hybrid and online learning is changing education, technology is also helping experiential learning maintain a strong footing in educating the workforce.

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