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AxleHire expands last-mile delivery services

Monday, May 2, 2022 · SCMR Staff Washington D.C./Baltimore are the company’s most recent major metro service area.

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Would you apply to your own job posting?

Monday, May 2, 2022 · Vojtěch Klézl and Jan Vašek Too many job postings by procurement organizations get off on the wrong foot with inaccurate and even misleading information. Here are some tips on reducing common obstacles to finding the right people in a tight labor market.

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Acts of God and other force majeure events

Monday, May 2, 2022 · Mark Trowbridge Five ways to mitigate uncontrollable SCM risks.

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Procurement: What’s next?

Monday, May 2, 2022 · Mike Levans As in year’s past, the May/June issue of SCMR, is focused on procurement.

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Buy now, pay later: Is it a supply chain thing?

Monday, May 2, 2022 · Tan Miller Buy now/pay later is one of the hottest trends in marketing, creating new sales for organizations. It’s also creating headaches for supply chain professionals from procurement to operations.

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Using governance to improve procure-to-pay

Monday, May 2, 2022 · SCMR Staff Adopting a global process owner can lead to improvements.

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The CPO balanced scorecard

Monday, May 2, 2022 · Chand K (CK) Raina How to leverage enterprise synergies in sourcing and procurement.

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Measuring reusable packaging performance in omni-channel networks

Monday, May 2, 2022 · Eva Ponce, Ph.D., Director, Omni-channel distribution strategies, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics How can omni-channel support the development of circular supply chains?

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Decision making under uncertainty: A primer

Monday, May 2, 2022 · Larry Lapide The probabilities of uncertain futures are inestimable. Hence, one can’t use traditional decision making (DM)

Transforming inbound logistics, in real time.

Monday, May 2, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock By collaborating with a 3PL, Southern Glazer’s is bringing transparency to inbound logistics. The payoff: A more customer-centric supply chain.

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How is same-day delivery becoming a viable strategy for U.S. retailers?

Monday, May 2, 2022 · Thomas O'Connor The pandemic has changed the conversation. Now is the time to rethink long-standing practices for adoption of a same-day delivery strategy best suited to your operations.

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Look back at MODEX 2022

Monday, May 2, 2022 · SCMR Staff Modex 2022 was the largest to date, with registrations reaching 37,047—­a 20% attendance jump over the pre-Covid Modex 2018. The four-day show (March 28-31) covered 405,000 net square feet of exhibit space at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center with 857 exhibiting…

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Global Trade Management (GTM) Software Update: Using technology to manage global trade complexities

Monday, May 2, 2022 · Bridget McCrea With world trade volumes climbing and the dynamics of buying and selling overseas changing, companies need GTM software more than ever.

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Top 50 Trucking Companies 2022: Pedal to the metal

Monday, May 2, 2022 · John Schulz Leading carrier executives say a key strategy for staying on top is creating a company culture that “sets the tone for everything and everybody.” Investing in new equipment, driver training and salaries doesn’t hurt either.

New research identifies best supply chain management practices

Friday, April 29, 2022 · SCMR Staff Researchers at the University of Tennessee say operational and process skills along with relationship and communication skills figure prominently in supply chain performance.