Sunday, July 7, 2019 · Dr. Larry Lapide, lecturer at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and an MIT research affiliate
Being socially conscious and environmentally friendly are, of course, considerations.
Sunday, July 7, 2019 · Robert C. Lieb, Ph.D., Professor of supply chain management, D'Amore-McKim School of Business, Northeastern University
During the past decade the number of university level supply chain management programs has expanded tremendously in recognition of the greater visibility of our discipline, its growing importance in global commerce and the robust market for students with a concentration in the…
Sunday, July 7, 2019 · PS Subramaniam and Jesse Chafin
The promise of supply chain planning technology is real, but the hype is daunting. A holistic and well-structured technology enablement process can help you navigate the jargon to choose the best technology solution for your most challenging problems.
Sunday, July 7, 2019 · APQC
Process improvement is the key to unlock more strategic procurement. Establishing and
enforcing consistent processes allows the procurement function more efficient.
Sunday, July 7, 2019 · Marisa Brown, senior principal research lead, APQC
Procurement is buffeted by the headwinds of market disruption: tariffs, cyber attacks and a tight labor market.
Sunday, July 7, 2019 · Katie Date, manager, SCALE network outreach at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics
How can the supply chain management function entice more women to join its leadership ranks?
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 · Jeff Berman
The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—slipped 1.8% to 55.1 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring). This reading represents the 113th consecutive month of NMI growth, with June's NMI down 2.8% compared to the…
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
When the “Humanitarian Supply Chain” panel convenes at USC's 7th Annual Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit in August, one of the more engaging speakers will be Benjamin Labrot, M.D. and Founder and CEO, Floating Doctors.
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 · SCMR Staff
The project is designed to demonstrate why a behind-the-meter storage system and controllable forklift charging can be beneficial for warehouse owners and the utility grid.
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 · Rosemary Coates
As we have seen in over the past two years, negotiations can fail at any point and U.S. penalty tariffs could be extended. The end of the trade war may come before the U.S. general election in 2020, in order for Trump to claim victory. But in the meantime, U.S. consumers are…
Monday, July 1, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
As he has done in past years at this time, Philip Damas, head of Drewry's Supply Chain Advisors, shares his views on the current ocean cargo arena.
Monday, July 1, 2019 · Jeff Berman
The report's key metric, the PMI, dipped 0.4% to 51.7 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), following 0.7% and 2.5% declines in May and April, respectively. The index has seen growth for 34 consecutive months, with the over all economy now having grown for 122…
Thursday, June 27, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
As June comes to an end, here is a summary of the month's significant supply chain stories
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