Thursday, March 3, 2022 · Jeff Berman
Given the onus on supply chain and logistics, at both a national and global level, it is not all too surprising that the State of the Union (SOTU) speech by President Joe Biden was replete with key directives and positions focused on our sector, which, as is well-known, has…
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 · Jeff Berman
The report’s key metric, the PMI, came in at 58.6 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), posting a 1.0% gain over January, marking the 21st consecutive month of growth, at a faster rate, as well as the 21st consecutive month of overall economic growth.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 · Sarah Banks, Managing Director, Global Lead Freight & Logistics Accenture
A strong collaboration between 3PLs and shippers can help to bring innovative solutions that will benefit both in the future. To do so, shippers must express their needs and challenges, and 3PLs must listen and find paths to address and adapt—and both must recognize the…
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 · Stanley E. Fawcett, Markus Gerschberger, Amydee M. Fawcett, A. Michael Knemeyer and Sebastian Brockhaus
If your supply chain strategy is to fix it in post, you probably failed in planning or execution.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 · Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock
ASCM Connect 2021 brought together a panel of three supply chain leaders to discuss how their organizations responded to COVID, and how they’re preparing for the next inevitable disruption.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 · Gary Forger
Returns are a proverbial mess for all but the most accomplished retailers. Going forward, part of a company’s reputation and success will be a reflection of the sophistication and responsiveness of their reverse logistics strategy and processes.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 · Maria Jesus Saenz, Inma Borrella and Elena Revilla
Digital transformation is a supply chain imperative. But too many companies take too long to accomplish their goals only to be disappointed by the results. Here, we present a supply chain-based framework that helps companies avoid these common pitfalls.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 · Robert J. Trent
“Stuff happens” is more than a bumper sticker. You may not be able to avoid disruptions, but you can take steps to assess your company’s vulnerability, risk exposure and courses of action as quickly as possible.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 · Bridget McCrea
With less emphasis on cost and a bigger focus on risk reduction, organizations are rethinking their supply chain design and coming up with new ways to keep these critical networks running smoothly.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 · Karen Thuermer, Contributing Editor
Analysts predict that a number of factors will continue to make an impact on ocean shipping in 2022. A big one is the fact that there is a short supply of shipping services and containers at a time when the demand for the movement of goods is only rising. Sound familiar?
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 · Matthias Winkenbach and Mohammad Moshref-Javadi
Last-mile delivery systems that use unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones, have developed rapidly over recent years. As a result, companies now have various system configurations to choose from when adopting this mode of transportation.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 · Larry Lapide, lecturer at the University of Massachusetts and an MIT Research Affiliate
As you might infer, each planning level is unique in how it deals with the future, yet all need to be integrated to ensure that execution aligns with strategy.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 · Per Kristian Hong
Companies that act quickly to engage their value chains toward increasing agility and resilience will gain significant advantages, such as improved end-to-end visibility (for early warning and a broader range of practical contingencies); leaner, more profitable product…
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