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Robotic and IA Procurement May Be Enhanced By New Strategic Alliance

Thursday, April 27, 2017 · Patrick Burnson The Hackett Group & Symphony Ventures Announce Global Partnership to Enable Enterprise Digital Transformation Via Robotic Process Automation and Intelligent Automation

Supply Chain Industry Trends and Priorities for 2017 Revealed in ERP Survey

Wednesday, April 26, 2017 · Patrick Burnson Having just announced the release of S2K 6.0, the latest version of its flagship ERP enterprise suite, VAI is using the survey as an opportunity to gather and share end-user insight into the industry.

Why We Should Say “No” to the Border Adjustment Tax

Tuesday, April 25, 2017 · Mark Dohnalek With tax reform proposals coming this week, every manufacturer and supply chain provider should be watching out for a possible Border Adjustment Tax (BAT). And, if we see it we must quickly root against it.

New Study on Women in Manufacturing Reveals Impact on Supply Chains

Tuesday, April 25, 2017 · Patrick Burnson The Manufacturing Institute, Deloitte and APICS recently released a study, “Women in Manufacturing: Stepping up to make an impact that matters.”

Future of WMS Mapped Out in Oracle Forecast

Monday, April 24, 2017 · Patrick Burnson The economic indicators certainly suggest that a fulfillment economy has already begun.

Oracle Warehouse Management Cloud Update to Multi-Channel Supply Chains

Monday, April 24, 2017 · Patrick Burnson Oracle recently announced a new supply chain cloud functionality designed to help businesses master challenging warehouse fulfillment issues in order to help outpace their competition.

New Blockchain Research Firm Publishes Debut eBook: Blockchain Meets Supply Chain

Thursday, April 20, 2017 · SCMR Staff Book is a primer for those who want to learn about blockchain basics and potential applications in supply chain management.

Trump Trade Policy Could Alter Industrial Real Estate Markets, Says Report

Thursday, April 20, 2017 · Patrick Burnson President Donald Trump's focus on curbing the trade deficit by bolstering U.S. exports and reducing imports could drive policy changes that may alter industrial real estate markets throughout the U.S., Cushman & Wakefield reported in logistics and industrial research…

Asia’s Strengthening Supply Chains Outlined in Recent Transport Intelligence Report

Wednesday, April 19, 2017 · Patrick Burnson The Asia Pacific region became the largest regional market for contract logistics, overtaking Europe last year.

IOT Readiness Remains a Challenge For Many Industrial Supply Chains

Tuesday, April 18, 2017 · Patrick Burnson A majority of executives at large global companies expect the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to significantly impact business performance and competitiveness over the next three years, according to a new study just released by the Business Performance Innovation (BPI)…

You’re Ruining Your Best Leaders

Monday, April 17, 2017 · Michael Gravier Research indicates that supply chain managers collaborate for collaboration's sake, and that companies have no common understanding of each other's roles when it comes to solving problems and collaborating effectively.

Waterborne Imports on Rise, Says Panjiva

Friday, April 14, 2017 · Jeff Berman Data recently issued by Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers showed that United States-bound waterborne imports saw a nice recovery in March from a sluggish February.

Procurement Transformation: Which Path Are You Traveling?

Thursday, April 13, 2017 · Robert A Rudzki With all of the hype regarding the promises of the latest technology, now seems to be a good moment to dust off one of my favorite blogs from the past. If it can save just one CPO their sanity, and their job, it will be worth it.

New Global Flood Map Illustrates Supply Chain Risk

Thursday, April 13, 2017 · Patrick Burnson The new map can make initial loss-prevention and site-location decisions significantly easier.

Procurement Continues to Struggle With “Innovation,” says New Study

Wednesday, April 12, 2017 · Patrick Burnson According to research from APS Group, only 1 in 20 procurement professionals prioritizes innovation when selecting a supplier.