Friday, November 11, 2016 · Rosemary Coates
November 11 is Veteran's Day in the U.S. and it is also Singles Day in China. While we are honoring our military heroes, the Chinese are in a shopping frenzy.
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Global economic growth may remain stuck in low gear for several more years, though a worldwide recession is unlikely, according to the third quarter Global Risk Service report from IHS Markit.
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 · Roberto Michel
Survey respondents indicate a desire to apply more IT solutions and keep up on capital expenditures as they confront complex issues like bigger facilities, labor issues, high SKU counts and the growing reality of omni-channel. Warehouse usage survey 2016, Distribution Center…
Monday, November 7, 2016 · Ben Camiel
Suppliers and users of scanners, printers and rugged mobile devices find themselves at the intersection of technological advances, increasing consumer demands and rising labor costs. The top players are finding ways to meet each challenge with minimal risk as the market…
Monday, November 7, 2016 · Amitabh Sinha
Dynamic warehousing involves buying warehousing services on a pay-per-use basis. Just as with Uber and AirBnB exemplars of today's “on-demand” economy users and providers meet and transact with each other via an electronic marketplace.
Monday, November 7, 2016 · Steven A. Melnyk
The strategic supply chain requires a new kind of leader; one with skills and orientations not currently found in many supply chain managers. Here's what we need to complete that change, and the steps to get there.
Friday, November 4, 2016 · Stanley E. Fawcett, Amydee M. Fawcett, Sebastian Brockhaus and A. Michael Knewmeyer
After 20 plus years of talking about collaboration, there is still a long way to go.
Friday, November 4, 2016 · Hannah Kain
In a world where Tweets go viral, supply chain professionals are charged with more than having two sources of supply. They must also have strategies and processes in place to deal with a new world of risks that can leave their organizations reeling.
Friday, November 4, 2016 · Michael Bentley
Amazon's investments in freight forwarding and air transport present new competition to logistics providers. Here's how freight forwarders and air cargo companies can adapt and survive.
Friday, November 4, 2016 · John Piatek
Falling commodity prices have made businesses look good and given business leaders a false peace, but looming currency wars may prove to be the disruptor that ignites a new round of commodity volatility.
Friday, November 4, 2016 · Larry Lapide
Looking back at 10 years' worth of columns, I see two related supply chain trends that need to evolve more quickly.
Friday, November 4, 2016 · Roberto Perez-Franco
Successful innovation projects include team members who can collaborate across multiple functional areas. How is your supply chain team performing?
Thursday, November 3, 2016 · Jeff Berman
The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—came in at 54.8 (a level of 50 or higher indicates growth), down 2.3 percent from September, with economic growth for the non-manufacturing sector now intact for 81 consecutive months. The October NMI…
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