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Pop-up ports are here to stay, but the long-term solution is data

Friday, May 13, 2022 · Shawn Muma Without digitalization of shipping information, the shipping industry is destined to suffer further delays and new bottlenecks as they address port congestion by adding additional nodes to the routes.

GE Appliances opens high-tech manufacturing plant

Thursday, May 12, 2022 · SCMR Staff The $70 million plant will be the company’s Manufacturing Center of Excellence for water heaters.

The Rebound Podcast: Let your excess inventory advance your ESG goals

Wednesday, May 11, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock Claudia Freed, CEO of EALgreen, discusses how her organization is turning donations of excess inventory into college scholarships. It’s a win-win for supply chain organizations and education.

Logistics industry veteran Melissa Somsen joins AFS Logistics

Wednesday, May 11, 2022 · SCMR Staff Somsen brings three decades of logistics industry experience to fast-growing 3PL’s executive team.

XPO Logistics announces Drew Wilkerson as CEO for spin off

Tuesday, May 10, 2022 · SCMR Staff The company’s brokered services platform will be separated from its LTL business in Q4.

Verity CEO Raffaello D’Andrea inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame

Monday, May 9, 2022 · SCMR Staff The NIHF recognizes exceptional U.S. patent holders who create new inventions and new industries that employ millions of people and improve our society.

Kem Krest announces new e-commerce fulfillment division

Monday, May 9, 2022 · SCMR Staff The venture will focus on managing costs and warehouse space requirements.

Going green: Managing cost, service and carbon trade-offs in transportation networks

Monday, May 9, 2022 · Namuun Purevdorj and Ars-Vita Alamsyah To meet global and corporate carbon-reduction targets, transporters will have to significantly invest in and transition into alternative fuel transportation.

The American Supply Chain Summit

Saturday, May 7, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock At last week’s event, people and resilience were top of mind

Air cargo logistics challenges move front and center

Friday, May 6, 2022 · Charles Edwards This new blog series takes a look at the disruptions changing air cargo and its transport the world around. Strap in for a bumpy flight.

WERC launches new benchmarking tool

Thursday, May 5, 2022 · SCMR Staff On-line tool compares your operations to industry standards.

April Services PMI is below March but still is strong, reports ISM

Wednesday, May 4, 2022 · Jeff Berman The reading for the report’s key metric— the Services PMI (formerly the Non-Manufacturing PMI)—came in at 57.1 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth)—fell 1.2%, growing, at a slower rate, for the 23rd consecutive month. Services sector growth has remained intact…

Supply chain leaders: Lost in the fog of disruption

Tuesday, May 3, 2022 · Jim Tompkins The past two years have changed our businesses. It’s now time for leaders to refocus the direction of their efforts and enterprises.

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Don’t let negotiations upset the apple cart

Tuesday, May 3, 2022 · Stephanie P. Thomas, Monique L. Murfield and Jacqueline K. Eastman When it comes to successful negotiations, a buyer’s history with a supply chain partner creates expectations. Any changes in that negotiation strategy can create confusion, as buyers search for explanations for deviations. Here are suggestions for actions to take when…

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The ABCs of Competitive Bidding

Tuesday, May 3, 2022 · Kate Vitasek, Bonnie Keith, Jeroen Van De Rijt and Andrew Downward The next time you go to market, make sure you are using the most appropriate competitive bidding method to help you get the best results.