Thursday, June 27, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
A vast majority of U.S. companies (82%) would like to expand into new markets and 36% percent are eyeing expansion opportunities in the BRICS and MINT counties, according to a new survey of U.S. business decision makers recently released by “connected planning” specialist…
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 · SCMR Staff
In this webinar Mark Trowbridge CPSM, C.P.M., MCIPS of Strategic Procurement Solutions LLC, will discuss five innovative ways that standardization can deliver superior category management results and impact your company's supply chain & operational effectiveness.
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Descartes Datamyne, a leading global trade database of up-to-date import-export information, recently unveiled its 2019 U.S. Ports Report, providing supply chain managers with a new reference tool on U.S. import trade for port authorities, carriers, logistics providers,…
Monday, June 24, 2019 · Mark Dohnalek
The advances of augmented reality must be recognized by manufacturers and supply chain partners. Beyond video games and movie experiences, AR is being used by schools and companies with reports predicting AR sales could exceed $80 billion by 2022.
Thursday, June 20, 2019 · Rosemary Coates
Rare earth elements are an essential part of most supply chains in the form of raw materials, component parts, or finished goods such as wiring, circuit boards, magnets, electronic consumer goods, clean energy, automotive, and defense equipment.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 · Gary Forger Special Projects Editor SCMR
Returns are on a trajectory to move from being tactical to strategic and from a cost center to profit center. NextGen technologies will make those shifts possible.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Today the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), released new standards designed to help customers assess the ethical, ecological and economic aspects of their supply chain.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 · Jim Rice, Kai Trepte and Ken Cottrill
Managing global supply chains is not for the faint-hearted, especially in today's nerve-wracking political environment. The last few weeks have tested even the most battle-hardened practitioners, as companies have scrambled to react to abrupt changes in government trade…
Monday, June 17, 2019 · Jeff Berman
May shipments, at 1,078,514, rose 0.8% annually. On a year-to-date basis, shipments through May, at 4,974,896, are up 2.5% compared to the same period a year ago. The firm added that containerized freight was up 3% in May.
Friday, June 14, 2019 · LM Staff
Commerce reported that May retail sales, at $519.0 billion, were up 0.5% compared to April and up 3.2% annually. NRF reported that May retail sales were up 0.5% in May on a seasonally-adjusted basis compared to April, and up 3.2% annually on an unadjusted basis.
Friday, June 14, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
When USC's 7th Annual Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit commences in August, the agenda will include the growing field of humanitarian logistics
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