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Services sector growth eases in March but remains solid, reports ISM

Tuesday, April 5, 2022 · Jeff Berman The reading for the report’s key indicator—the Services PMI (formerly the Non-Manufacturing PMI)—at 58.3 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth)—headed up 1.8%, growing, at a faster rate, for the 22nd consecutive month, snapping a three-month stretch of sequential…

Operating the Goldilocks supply chain

Monday, April 4, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock Wine Access is utilizing weather data to optimize the shipment of millions of bottles of wine each year.

Wrapping it up at Modex 2022

Friday, April 1, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock Robotics stole the show at the bi-annual trade event, but raised as many questions as they answered.

Direct-to-Customer: The need for dynamic supply chains

Thursday, March 31, 2022 · Shawn Muma The most important characteristic of the digital transformation of supply chains is the ability to dynamically adjust to changes in the market—be they customer demands or seismic events like war or a pandemic.

New JLL report highlights the supply and demand imbalance for industrial real estate space

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 · Jeff Berman The report—entitled “The race for industrial space: Can supply keep up?”—focuses on the challenges that industrial real estate stakeholders are up against, at a time when industrial space availability continues to trend down.

Without the right data, Congress’ attempt to check ocean shipping costs is mostly toothless

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 · James Coombes Congress’ attempt to intervene with the on-going dispute over demurrage and detention fees gives shippers too few tools to hold carriers and terminal operators accountable for unjust fees.

FedEx plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery with Elroy Air

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 · SCMR Staff FedEx and Elroy Air work to launch test flights aimed at middle-mile delivery in 2023.

Raj Subramaniam to become president and CEO of FedEx

Tuesday, March 29, 2022 · SCMR Staff Frederick W. Smith to serve as executive chairman.

Almonty signs rare metal recycling agreement

Tuesday, March 29, 2022 · SCMR Staff The focus is on strengthening South Korea’s domestic supply chain for its semiconductor and battery industries.

STG Logistics acquires the intermodal division of XPO Logistics

Monday, March 28, 2022 · SCMR Staff The new company will be known as STG Logistics, focusing on North America.

DHL Supply Chain names Stephan Schablinski vice president, operations excellence – GoGreen

Monday, March 28, 2022 · SCMR Staff He will be responsible for developing and leading the company's North American GoGreen strategic agenda.

Element Logic acquires SDI Industries

Monday, March 28, 2022 · SCMR Staff The move expands the system integrator into the U.S. and Latin America.

Getting ready for Modex

Monday, March 28, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock After a two-year hiatus, materials handling automation returns live to Atlanta

The impact of agility and resilience on the supply chain

Friday, March 25, 2022 · Nick Vyas The challenge in this time of global uncertainty is to create an integrated, holistic approach to supply chains that delivers a competitive advantage in a globalized but decoupled world.

URB-E joins with Square Roots for locally grown, zero-emissions fresh food delivery

Friday, March 25, 2022 · SCMR Staff Deliveries by electric vehicles will be from Square Roots’ indoor farm in Brooklyn to stores across New York City.