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Talking Supply Chain Podcast: CSCMP’s View of The Future of Supply Chain Management

Thursday, February 18, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock On this episode, Rick Blasgen, CEO of CSCMP, discuss the supply chain where supply chain management has been, and where it’s going as a discipline. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Curse of the Cruise

Wednesday, February 17, 2021 · Patrick Burnson Despite the ongoing impact of COVID-19, a shortage of workers, a surge of containers, and a lack of warehouse space, U.S. West Coast ports saw a 24.6% year-over-year jump in containers processed during Peak Season last year. At the same time, the passenger cruise industry was…

Women in Logistics to Stage “Empathy” Event for Supply Chain Management Professionals

Tuesday, February 16, 2021 · SCMR Staff According to Women in Logistics (WIL), the COVID-19 crisis has made it increasingly difficult for transportation providers to reach financial settlement with shippers.

SOTI Survey Finds COVID-19 Has Radically Changed Consumers’ Expectations for Retailers

Tuesday, February 16, 2021 · Patrick Burnson COVID -19 accelerated online shopping trends, which has resulted in consumers now having higher expectations from retailers today than they did less than a year ago.

It’s all about the platform

Tuesday, February 16, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock A conversation with Michael Farlekas, CEO of E2open

JSCM Video: Toward A Theory Of Supply Chain Entrepreneurial Embeddedness

Monday, February 15, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock COVID-19 has motivated companies to rethink their supply chain designs and practices. Supply chain entrepreneurial embeddedness, a new concept, can show the way.

The Rebound Podcast: Supply chain management for the circular economy

Sunday, February 14, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock Listen in as Cisco’s Katie Schindall discusses what it takes to manage the supply chain for the circular economy.

Incorporating Sustainability into Retail Supply Chains is a Strategic Imperative

Friday, February 12, 2021 · Tom Enright, Consumers today have many choices when it comes to where and when they shop and increasingly are prioritizing sustainability in their decision. For retailers, this means responsible retailing can no longer be viewed as an expensive inconvenience. It’s now a mainstream…

APQC Infographic: Drive supply chain planning performance with key measures

Thursday, February 11, 2021 · SCMR Staff APQC recommends four high-level KPIs that reveal how organizations are doing on their planning

Coupa Business Spend Index Reveals that Business Spend Sentiment is Gradually Improving

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 · Patrick Burnson Today, Coupa Software published the findings from its Business Spend Index (BSI), Q1 2021 Outlook.

Hoarding Inventory is Not the Answer to COVID-19

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 · Igor Estraykh Global supply chains are a fundamental enabler of the modern global economy but require technological innovation and process changes from companies at all levels to function efficiently and respond to system shocks like COVID-19.

Deloitte Predicts More Post-Pandemic Supply Chain Collaboration

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 · Patrick Burnson The COVID-19 pandemic exposed inefficiencies in the global supply chain, especially as transportation and logistics couldn’t keep up with e-commerce demand. However, despite empty shelves and product delays, the past year also brought forth opportunities to help improve the…

The Chips Will Stay Down

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 · Michael Gravier The news of automotive plant shutdowns owing to chip shortages just keeps coming. Some may be surprised at this unexpected casualty of the pandemic, but I saw this before over two decades ago when I created the first research with a generalizable model of Diminishing…

FogHorn and IBM to Collaborate on Edge-to-Hybrid Cloud Solutions

Tuesday, February 9, 2021 · SCMR Staff FogHorn, a developer of edge computing AI software for industrial and commercial Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, today announced plans to collaborate with IBM.

IHS Markit Revises 2021 U.S. GDP Growth Forecast: A New Positive for Supply Chains

Monday, February 8, 2021 · Patrick Burnson Economists now expect a “near certainty” of a $1.9 trillion fiscal stimulus to drive supply chains and create jobs.