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Transforming Supply Chains to True Global Trade Networks

Thursday, March 2, 2017 · SCMR Staff
The traditional supply chain model does not have the flexibility to adapt when constrained capacity, fluctuating demand, and political trade uncertainties affect the market. In this webinar we'll explore a more modern approach to supply chain that moves away from a…
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The real keys to innovation: Knowledge and creativity

Thursday, March 2, 2017 · Roberto Perez-Franco
Technology promises to revolutionize the way supply chains are managed. However, in-depth knowledge and creative problem solving can enable significant supply chain innovations without the need for new technology
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Executing the S&OP plan

Thursday, March 2, 2017 · Larry Lapide
When S&OP goals are aligned to the business strategy, strategicallybased execution happens every day. But, it's not as easy as it sounds.
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America first: Changing the rules of the supply chain game

Thursday, March 2, 2017 · Pramod Gupta
There's a new supply chain game in town and the rules are not widely understood.

ISM reports a record-setting month for manufacturing in February

Wednesday, March 1, 2017 · Jeff Berman
The February PMI, the index used by the ISM to measure growth, came in a 57.7 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), which was 1.7 percent ahead of January, marking the highest monthly PMI reading going back to August 2014's 57.9.

MIT Global SCALE Network Launches Three-Continent Graduate Program in Supply Chain

Wednesday, March 1, 2017 · SCMR Staff
The MIT Global SCALE (Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence) Network has launched the MIT-Zaragoza-Ningbo Master of Engineering in Logistics and Supply Chain Management program, or 3C Master's Program, that gives students a unique opportunity to complete their studies in…

Best Practices for Supply Chain Transparency Championed by UT

Tuesday, February 28, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
SCMR was recently reminded about new study from the University of Tennessee's Global Supply Chain Institute that outlines six key factors to leveraging transparency in supply chains for financial profit.

Procurement’s Diversity and Threat Equation

Tuesday, February 28, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Two new research papers examine the risk/benefit proposition of using multi-tiered global suppliers

Nipping East Coast Strike Talks in the Bud

Monday, February 27, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
While the National Retail Federation and other shipper associations are calling upon the U.S. Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) to work together to avoid a one-day shutdown of East Coast and Gulf Coast ports this spring, some…

EY and Forbes Study Stresses Power of Supply Chain Analytics

Monday, February 27, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Nearly two-thirds of companies with well-established advanced analytics strategies report operating margins and revenues of 15% or more, according to a report developed by Forbes Insights, in collaboration with EY

JLL Analysts See DC Surge in Midwest

Friday, February 24, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
While traditional domains for DCs (Central Pennsylvania, Dallas–Fort Worth and the Inland Empire) remain very active, Industrial real estate firm JLL has discovered that there is a growing shift to secondary Midwestern markets.

Growing Contingent Workforce Has Many Benefits for Employers and Workers

Tuesday, February 21, 2017 · Tom Clark
The face of the U.S. workforce is changing. There's high growth when it comes to temporary workers, contractors, independent consultants, and freelancers. New technologies, cost factors, and a whole new generation of young professionals wanting to work in a gig economy…

Scholarships available for Master in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Tuesday, February 21, 2017 · SCMR Staff
Registration is open for the new Master in Logistics and Supply Chain Management offered by the University of Luxembourg in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), with merit-based scholarships introduced for the inaugural cohort of students…

Are You and Your Supply Chain Ready for Import Tariffs?

Tuesday, February 21, 2017 · Robert A Rudzki
Trade between the U.S. and other countries will likely become more complex, in part because of growing sentiments that import tariffs will rise significantly.

Competitive Supply Chains Roadmap

Tuesday, February 21, 2017 · Larry Lapide
The best supply chains are more than a collection of technologies and processes. As supply chain evolves from tactical to strategic, they enable a company's go-to-market strategy and competitive position.
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