Wednesday, July 6, 2016 · Peter Bolstorff, Bob Trebilcock and Judd Ashenbrand
Who is today's supply chain manager? And, how did he—or she—get to where they are in their career? Those are some of the questions answered by readers of Supply Chain Management Review and members of the APICS Supply Chain Council. Read on to see if you recognize…
Tuesday, July 5, 2016 · Amydee M. Fawcett and Stanley E. Fawcett
Is your company prepared for a supply chain talent crisis? The talent crisis isn't just about demographics. The crisis is more about mindsets and skills sets.
Tuesday, July 5, 2016 · Dov Shenkman, Chris Johnson and Jason Elliott
Walgreens is transforming its supply chain to meet the new demands of an omni-channel customer. The next challenge: Recruiting the talent to make that transformation complete.
Tuesday, July 5, 2016 · Rand Stille and Sriram Narayanan
As conditions change in some emerging markets, companies that once outsourced some of their manufacturing and distribution processes are thinking about bringing them back in-house. We look at the five key considerations a company should explore before pulling the trigger on…
Tuesday, July 5, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Container freight rates are forecast to rise modestly over the next 18 months from the all-time lows reached recently, but this will not be sufficient to rescue the industry from substantial losses in 2016, according to the latest Container Forecaster report published by…
Tuesday, July 5, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
While there have been many changes at the Port of Oakland recently, a measure of stability has been achieved with contract extension of its executive director.
Friday, July 1, 2016 · Jeff Berman
The PMI, the index used by the ISM to measure growth, was 53.2 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), which topped May by 1.9 percent and is the fourth straight month of growth.
Thursday, June 30, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Last week's Brexit vote has created political upheaval and a confused and uncertain global marketplace, contend leading law and supply chain analysts.
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
The MAPI Foundations – the research affiliate of Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation - notes that supply chain pressures are becoming a transforming influence behind automation.
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
An annual intelligence authorization act passed last month by the House of Representatives would crack down on cyber-security at U.S. seaports, the latest step to alleviate growing concerns over terror attacks on the maritime industry.
Monday, June 27, 2016 · Chris Creyts and Nora Weisskopf
In response to the growth of their e-commerce businesses, many retailers are looking for ways to reduce the supply chain costs associated with internet orders
Friday, June 24, 2016 · Bob Trebilcock
The acquisition creates a one-stop source for materials handling needs, from pallet jacks to AGVs to maintenance management software.
Thursday, June 23, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
The shipping industry is scrambling to meet the new SOLAS requirements, and the available assistance from outside their respective organizations has been scarce.
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