Friday, September 1, 2017 · Dr. Larry Lapide
Here is a sentence I never thought I would write: Sears may go out of business. Indeed, last April, The Wall Street Journal ranked the American retailing icon at the top of a list of the 10 retailers “most at risk to default within the next 12 months.”
Thursday, August 31, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Recent research and studies indicate that integrating sustainability into every decision and process in supply chains will be essential in the coming years. Such a strategy not only mitigates risk, say experts, but also contributes to the bottom line.
Thursday, August 31, 2017 · Luis Moncayo and James B. Rice, Jr.
Eliminating slow and error-prone manual inspection processes—and replacing them with real-time reporting based on mobile platforms—will improve the efficiency of industry by an order of magnitude.
Thursday, August 31, 2017 · Gary Forger
Emerging technologies like Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things and robotics are reshaping the way we manage our supply chains. Our newsletter will cover them all.
Thursday, August 31, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
The global freight forwarding market has grown by 2.7% in real terms since this time last year, but owing to a continuation of excess capacity issues and lower average oil prices, rates continue to fall in both air and sea freight.
Wednesday, August 30, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
In a deal that may have broad implications for global supply chain manaters, International technology group Körber announced that it has acquired HighJump.
Wednesday, August 30, 2017 · SCMR Staff
New research from SCMR, APICS and APQC reveals a generation that is enthused and engaged in supply chain careers. Read the full research here.
Wednesday, August 30, 2017 · Dr. Davide Luzzini
Food crops are cultivated on large-scale as well as small- to medium-size farms, and both models have pros and cons. There also is a middle ground option that aggregates the output from smaller growers, especially in Europe.
Tuesday, August 29, 2017 · Stan Aronow, Jim Romano and Kimberly Nilles
Learn what areas supply chain leaders are focusing their time, attention and investments
Tuesday, August 29, 2017 · Stan Aronow, Jim Romano and Kimberly Nilles
For the past thirteen years, Gartner has been releasing its list of the Top 25 Supply Chains. Here's how leaders are selected.
Monday, August 28, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Amazon's recent bid to purchase Whole Foods made mainstream media headlines, but the e-commerce giant will still have to adhere to time-tested verities. An integrated U.S. cold chain requires optimized service from ports, 3PLs, cold storage warehousing, transportation…
Monday, August 28, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Plante Moran and the Reshoring Initiative will jointly launch the pivotal U.S. Manufacturing Reshoring Study. Both organizations encourage businesses to participate in the study's survey.
Friday, August 25, 2017 · SCMR Staff
A popular myth holds that pure-play e-commerce is taking over traditional retailing. But a new report from CBRE outlines how the opposite may be true: Brick-and-mortar retailers account for roughly half of online sales and related activity.
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