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NASA’s motto: “We have to crawl before we launch!”

Friday, July 29, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock In mid-August, NASA’s Crawler-Transporter 2 will move the rocket with the Orion spacecraft stacked on top to a Kennedy Space Center Launch Pad

Körber to acquire enVista’s freight audit/payment services and more

Thursday, July 28, 2022 · SCMR Staff Acquisition gives enVista omnichannel and FAP offerings a broader software platform and ecosystem, and allows enVista to focus on its core supply chain consulting.

The futility of plans and the importance of foresight

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 · Michael Gravier As Dwight Eisenhower once said, “every time I’ve cursed the futility of our plans, I’ve known that our planning gave us foresight to prepare for the unexpected.”

JSCM Video: Normal misconduct in the prescription opioid supply chain

Tuesday, July 26, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock In this month’s video, we ask the question: How and when do relationships between supply chain stages normalize misconduct?

The power of employee engagement on Talking Supply Chain

Tuesday, July 26, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts Simon Rakosi, COO of Butterfly.ai, on this episode of Talking Supply Chain, where they discuss the power of employee engagement.

Evaluating your transportation management strategy

Tuesday, July 26, 2022 · Brock Johns You are far from the only one considering a shift. Here are some tips when deciding how to balance a reconsidered in-house/out-source decision.

Overcoming the obstacles at U.S. ports

Friday, July 22, 2022 · Alexander Singer and Yu Amy Xia It’s a task that demands an emphasis on long-term and strategic initiatives.

Accenture to acquire Eclipse Automation

Friday, July 22, 2022 · SCMR Staff The move is expected to help clients build factories of the future that leverage the cloud, data and AI.

KPI Integrated Solutions acquires Commonwealth Supply Chain Advisors

Thursday, July 21, 2022 · SCMR Staff The acquisition further strengthens KPI’s capacity and expertise to provide data-driven network and warehouse designs.

Strategic supply management powers companies through historic crises

Wednesday, July 20, 2022 · SCMR Staff Kearney’s survey found those companies are just six percent of respondents to this 30th annual report.

Challenging outlook for global supply chains as costs rise while orders fall

Tuesday, July 19, 2022 · SCMR Staff The Index of Global Trade Health shows a 6% decline in global supply chain activity in the second quarter.

Unblocking the flow at J&J

Tuesday, July 19, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock Meri Stevens, J&J’s consumer health supply chain leader, discusses what it takes to operate one of the most complex global supply chains, the importance of digital transformation and the fight for talent

Demand drives 3PLs to the best growth and M&A year on record

Monday, July 18, 2022 · SCMR Staff The market favored 3PLs with strong carrier management, e-commerce and air freight forwarding capabilities.

Freight index shows fuel surcharges, seasonal factors prop up Q3 transportation costs

Monday, July 18, 2022 · SCMR Staff As demand softens and shippers take action to mitigate exposure to high costs, the July Cowen/AFS Index predicts moderate-to-declining quarter-over-quarter growth rates across modes, though year-over-year trends indicate sustained strength.

New study sheds light on root cause of higher food prices

Friday, July 15, 2022 · SCMR Staff There has been a measurable and important impact on supply chain disruption for food and beverage products.