Wednesday, December 7, 2016 · Kevin O'Marah
While world leaders debate whether climate change is real, it's time for supply chain professionals to take the lead.
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
The election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. president has the potential to upset the established global order and change the economic outlook.
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 · 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.
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 · Kate Vitasek
The fast food leader stays atop the marketplace with a “System” where suppliers and McDonald's “share the pie.”
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 · Heather Monteiro and Kevin Ball
American Casino and Entertainment Properties embraced supply management principles for three of its most critical service supply items. The result has been a win-win for ACEP and its suppliers—generating millions in savings.
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 · Bob Trebilcock
Specialty outdoor retailer REI's new distribution center brings together the next generation of materials handling and sustainability into one facility.
Monday, December 5, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
The outlook is stable for U.S. transportation infrastructure headed into next year though the sector is not without its uncertainties, part of which stem from the new Presidential administration's plans for infrastructure according to Fitch Ratings in its 2017 outlook…
Monday, December 5, 2016 · Jeff Berman
The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—rose 2.4 percent to 57.2 in November, topping the 12-month average of 54.9 and the highest NMI reading in the last 12 months. This is the highest NMI going back to October 2015, when it was at 59.1.
Monday, December 5, 2016 · SCMR Staff
APQC's research shows that that there is a disconnect between the perceived effectiveness of both network planning and optimization tools and DRP software and the actual results that organizations are achieving.
Monday, December 5, 2016 · Susana Val
Companies can calculate the overall carbon footprint of a logistics operation using readily available estimation tools. However, to implement meaningful management decisions about cutting CO2 emissions, a more detailed analysis is necessary.
Monday, December 5, 2016 · Michael Gravier
There is plenty more room for trade agreements in the future, but as an example of the pervasiveness of global trade, with 164 countries part of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, most countries have already made at least some basic move to join the global economy.
Thursday, December 1, 2016 · Cheryl Murphy
History is a poor predictor of future sales in today's fast-moving world. Yet many companies still rely on traditional demand planning systems such as time-series analysis to create forecasts. Learn how new demand sensing technology is helping companies capture and…
Thursday, December 1, 2016 · Jeff Berman
The PMI, the index used by the ISM to measure growth, was 53.2 in November, which was 1.3 percent ahead of October, while growing for the third straight month, as well as the highest level the PMI has reached, going back to February 2015's 53.3. And the November PMI was…
Thursday, December 1, 2016 · Jeff Berman
Denmark-based Maersk Line, the world's largest container shipping company, said today it plans to acquire to acquire Germany-based Hamburg Süd, the seventh largest container shipping line, from the Oetker Group.
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While world leaders debate whether climate change is real, it's time for supply chain professionals to take the lead.
