All News

How retailers can ensure supply chain sustainability

Sunday, November 18, 2018 · Oliver Mueller With increasing environmental concerns threatening supply chain sustainability, businesses have never been so focused on achieving this goal – especially for retailers and consumer goods manufacturers.

Research report: Is your supply chain ethical?

Friday, November 16, 2018 · SCMR Staff New research from APICS, Loyola – Chicago, Peerless Research Group and SCMR examined the role of ethics in supply chain management.

Asia Technology Summit Examines Ocean Cargo Supply Chain Transparency

Friday, November 16, 2018 · Patrick Burnson Global supply chain managers seeking more ocean cargo rate transparency may have heard some encouraging news at the rencently-concluded Asia Technology Summit in Singapore.

APQC Infographic: Carbon Management Benefits More Than The Environment

Friday, November 16, 2018 · APQC This APQC infographic shows how sustainability is now an integral part of how organizations run their logistics operations.

This Year’s “Singles’ Day” in China Reached US $30.8 Billion in Sales

Friday, November 16, 2018 · Rosemary Coates While the U.S. was celebrating Veterans' Day and Europe was celebrating Armistice Day, China was going wild with Singles' Day.

Are Your Distribution and Transportation Costs Out of Control?

Thursday, November 15, 2018 · Rob Ruffin, Meghan Shehorn and Debjit Banerjee For many leadership teams, ballooning distribution and transportation costs are a silent peril. A small, well-designed distribution network can operate more efficiently than a large one.

IAM Robotics Raises $20 Million

Thursday, November 15, 2018 · SCMR Staff Logistics industry turns to autonomous robotic systems as companies face global labor shortages and changes in consumer habits

New Global Blockchain Alliances Vie for Ocean Cargo Supply Chain Dominance

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 · Patrick Burnson CargoX is launching CargoX Smart B/L platform today, claiming that it is the “first open, neutral blockchain platform” in the shipping industry for real-world commercial use.

A new day for picking robots

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 · Gary Forger, special projects editor Long used to handling boxes and some standard shaped items, picking robots are on the verge of moving into a world where they have to distinguish between thousands of quite different items. And they have to make picking decisions faster than people. Getting there will not be…

NextGen Supply Chain Interview: Crystal Parrott, Dematic

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 · Gary Forger, special projects editor This month we spoke with Crystal Parrott, vice president of Dematic's Robotics Center of Excellence.

•   Exclusive

In this issue of SCMR: The ethical supply chain

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 · Judd Aschendbrand, Jennifer Proctor and Bob Trebilcock New research from APICS, Supply Chain Management Review and Loyola University Chicago finds that operating a responsible supply chain is an increasing priority. But gaps remain between practice and the goal.

Improving Forecast Accuracy Through Demand Sensing

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 · Evan Humphrey and Federico Laiño As the field of business forecasting develops, technological improvements allow companies to experiment with more advanced models.

Proposed Tariffs May Have Impact on Most U.S. West Coast Ports and Supply Chains

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 · Patrick Burnson Ocean cargo gateways, both big and small, are concerned about trade war with China

Think small!

Monday, November 12, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock The fastest-growing trend in warehousing could be smaller and smaller facilities.

Supply Chain Crime Can Be Addressed By Blockchain Strategy, Says Deloitte Study

Thursday, November 8, 2018 · Patrick Burnson During the past five years, an average of 31.1 percent of respondents to annual Deloitte polls say their organizations have experienced supply chain financial crime—particularly fraud, waste or abuse—in the preceding year.