Wednesday, December 15, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock
The reverse logistics supply chain has never been more important. Yet, different approaches to managing outsourced relationships can produce different results
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 · SCMR Staff
New research from Supplyframe indicates that most Americans (64%) are planning to get an early jump on holiday shopping this year in hopes of beating possible shipping or other supply chain constraints.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 · Jeff Berman
For manufacturing, ISM is estimating a 6.5% 2022 revenue gain, trailing the 7.2% estimate, for 2021, made in its previous report in May 2021. And on the services side, the report said that its panelists are calling for 2022 revenues to see a 4.3% annual gain, in line with…
Monday, December 13, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Derik Andreoli, principal at Mercator International, notes that Goldman Sachs forecasts that oil prices could rise to $150 per barrel in 2022 under a full economic reopening scenario. By contrast, Deutsche Bank forecasts that prices will average just $60 per barrel.
Friday, December 10, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Today, in recognition of International Day of Human Rights and the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor (2021), Philip Morris International Inc. publishes its Agricultural Labor Practices: 10-Year Anniversary Report.
Friday, December 10, 2021 · Kimberly Becker
The news has been bombarded with labor scarcities, supply shortages and port congestion. Often there is a lot of finger pointing, but limited explanation of what is happening and why.
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 · Dale Young
The current global trade crisis has highlighted weaknesses within the supply chain and forced the industry to assess, evolve and often transform their operations to meet the needs of today’s marketplace. Many changes are here to stay and should be embraced as the industry…
Monday, December 6, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
IHS Markit upwardly revises 2021 US real GDP forecast to 5.7% on unexpected surges in exports, inventory investment in October
Monday, December 6, 2021 · SCMR Staff
The 2021 holiday season appears to be on track to exceed the National Retail Federation’s forecast for record spending despite supply chain disruptions, inflation and challenges like the new COVID-19 omicron variant, NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said this week.
Monday, December 6, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
With the advent of the holiday season and the relaxation of pandemic protocols, supply chain managers may expect to witness a revival of industry events and a few quiet cocktail parties where they will reflect upon what it means to work on the U.S. West Coast.
Monday, December 6, 2021 · Jeff Berman
The reading for the report’s key indicator—the Services PMI (formerly the Non-Manufacturing PMI)—at 69.1 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth)—topped October’s 66.7 by 2.4%, a new all-time high. What’s more, it also marks the fourth fifth time in 2021 that a…
Monday, December 6, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Logistics software creator Imaginnovate today introduced its third technology breakthrough for final-mile deliveries in 2021. The company said its new Predictive Scheduling feature would become part of recently released Fleet Enable to eliminate guesswork for white glove…
Thursday, December 2, 2021 · Michael Zimmerman, Balika Sonthalia, and Yan Sun
Kearney’s annual look at the past year and the year ahead in logistics finds wildly divergent outcomes, with some sectors stagnating while others struggled to accommodate growth.
Expect more of the same in 2022.
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