Thursday, December 5, 2019 · Boris Shiklo
We explore how to approach the implementation of IIoT solutions for supply chain management in a way that allows avoiding excessive investments and drives fast payoff.
Thursday, December 5, 2019 · Bob Trebilcock
As always, the editors at Supply Chain Management Review wish all of our readers a successful year to come. We hope that the information and insights contained in this issue will play some part in that success.
Thursday, December 5, 2019 · Michael Zimmerman, Balika Sonthalia, Korhan Acar and Josh Brogan
After several years of explosive growth, logistics may have crested the hill, with a potential slowdown on the horizon.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 · Jeff Berman
The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—was 53.9 in November (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring), which was 0.8% below October's 54.7. The NMI headed up for the 118th consecutive month, and the November NMI is 1.9%…
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 · Michael Gravier
We are on the cusp of major challenges in labor, and supply chain managers should prepare. The economy has created a record number of jobs and unemployment is at nearly the lowest it can be, yet too many workers aren't benefiting.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Weak business confidence combined with low unemployment and moderate inflation expectations result in more subdued profitability predictions.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 · Bridget McCrea
As demand for experienced, educated supply chain professionals grows, many of this year's salary survey respondents are enjoying six-figure salaries, but also dealing with the new demands of running global supply chains.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 · Brooks Bentz, contributing editor for SCMR.
This is Part 2 of a two-part series by Brooks Bentz on the impact of new fuel regulations that take effect on January 2020. Part I ran in the November 2019 issue of Supply Chain Management Review.
Monday, December 2, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
This week's “Cyber Monday,” was expected to become more meaningful than “Black Friday” for supply chain managers, says a new report.
Monday, December 2, 2019 · Jeff Berman
The report's key metric, the PMI, slipped 0.2% to 48.1 in November (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), following readings of 49.1, 47.8, and 48.3, in August, September, and October, respectively.
Monday, December 2, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
While more than 50 world leaders convene this week for the 2019 United Nations Climate Change (COP25) conference at Madrid's IFEMA convention center, a major ocean cargo carrier has joined the largest international voluntary initiative for sustainable development.
Monday, December 2, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Most countries impose legal control on the export of goods from their jurisdictions, while international trade agreements often include additional regulations. However, failing to observe new laws and sanctions can have severe consequences for importers as well.
Monday, November 25, 2019 · Patrick Long
On January 1, 2020, the new International Maritime Organization's regulation—dubbed “IMO 2020”—for sulfur reduction from 3.5% to 0.5% will go into effect. The regulation stipulates that oceangoing vessels must use either a cleaner bunker fuel, have on-board gas…
Monday, November 25, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
As we reported last week, the data explosion is at its peak and becoming more mainstream across all industries – the supply chain is no exception, maintains Dr. Madhav Durbha, Group Vice President of Industry Strategy at LLamasoft, a leading leading provider of enterprise…
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