Thursday, November 2, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
The opening of the global economy, along with the rapid pace of technological change, have improved the living standards of billions of people. But it has also been accompanied by an upheaval in the jobs market.
Thursday, November 2, 2017 · Matthias Winkenbach
There are lessons about a data-driven approach to last-mile network design and operation from Brazil's largest online platform.
Thursday, November 2, 2017 · Dr. Larry Lapide
The rise of globalization and consumerism led to the evolution of global supply chains that strived to source, transport, make and deliver goods from any country in the world and to sell in any other.
Thursday, November 2, 2017 · Balika Sonthalia and Sean Monahan
Crowdsourced network design can transform logistics costs. The ray of sunshine is an innovative approach to logistics network design that benefits both shippers and suppliers. Known as crowdsourced network optimization, it builds on traditional optimization, taking it further…
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 · Roberto Michel
As e-commerce fulfillment pressure continues to climb, our annual survey points to the many changes taking hold—from more investment in automated approaches to piece picking, more use of robotics, increased interest in throughput metrics and general process improvement.
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Major hurricanes that had hit parts of the U.S. in the recent past will lead to more tepid growth for U.S. transportation for the remainder of this year, according to Fitch Ratings in a new report. But analysts do not see any lasting disruption.
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 · Roberto Michel
As e-commerce fulfillment pressure continues to climb, our annual survey points to the many changes taking hold—from more investment in automated approaches to piece picking, more use of robotics, increased interest in throughput metrics and general process improvement.
Monday, October 30, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Following the close of its 2017 fiscal year, Panama Canal authorities announced that the entrepot welcomed a record 403.8 tons – the largest amount of annual volume ever transited in its 103-year history. Industry analysts say the impact on U.S. ocean cargo gateways will…
Monday, October 30, 2017 · SCMR Staff
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is launching a master's degree program in supply chain management this fall.
Monday, October 30, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
The annual “3PL Value Creation Chicago Summit” staged by the consultancy, Armstrong & Associates, Inc., provided practitioners with fresh insights on how the industry will be shaping up in 2018.
Monday, October 30, 2017 · Mark Dohnalek
Today's manufacturing and supply chain landscape is prominently characterized by two seemingly competing forces: globalization and localization
Friday, October 20, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
The proliferation of digital supply chain management solutions has put even more pressure on global supply chain managers to set up freight transportation networks in regions that many may have never even visited. In turn, today's freight forwarders now need to ramp up…
Friday, October 20, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
A new online business community designed for procurement specialists has recently released its first global survey. According to London-based Procurious.com, the survey reveals that workforce is being transformed by the rise of the gig economy and the restructuring of industries.
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