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The Case For Digital Transformation in the Supply Chain

Monday, May 2, 2016 · Michael Gravier Research from Capgemini shows that in the supply chain sector, technologies such as RFID, GPS, and sensors enable organizations to transform their existing hybrid supply chain structures into more agile and collaborative digital models.

Decline in U.S-bound Ocean Cargo Reported by Panjiva

Friday, April 29, 2016 · Jeff Berman March shipments at 798,180 trailed February by 12 percent and were down 19 percent annually. For the entire first quarter, shipments were relatively flat annually, rising 0.27 percent to 2,587,988.

Supply Chain Managers Put on High Alert Against “Ransomware”

Friday, April 29, 2016 · Patrick Burnson Cybersecurity threats to the US shipping industry continue to haunt supply chain managers this year, say analysts.

A.T. Kearney Issues “Pragmatic Approach to Supply Risk Management” Study

Thursday, April 28, 2016 · Patrick Burnson A new study released recently from global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney promises to provide supply chain managers valuable advice on risk mitigaition

Supplying Thought: Supply Chain Stockholm Syndrome

Wednesday, April 27, 2016 · Chris Valdivieso Are your tier 1 and 2 suppliers truly adding value, or it is possible that you have Supply Chain Stockholm Syndrome?

“Amazon Effect” Noted in Recent JLL Report on Warehousing

Tuesday, April 26, 2016 · Jeff Berman U.S. industrial vacancy at 6.3 percent is at a 15-year low and is lower than the previous cycle's low point of 7.4 percent in 2007

Wakeup Call on Climate Change Sounded by Datamyne

Tuesday, April 26, 2016 · Datamyne Along with exchange rates, costs of production, availability of raw materials and market demand, a change in climate can redirect trade flows, raise the price of trade goods and create openings for new products.

“State of the Retail Supply Chain 2016” Study Recently Published

Monday, April 25, 2016 · Patrick Burnson The second annual supply chain research study: "State of the Retail Supply Chain 2016" is published, highlighting the key priorities for North American retail supply chain executives.

Human Trafficking Risk Index That May Provide Visibility Into a Company’s “Family Tree”

Monday, April 25, 2016 · Patrick Burnson In a hyper-connected global economy, where businesses and consumers increasingly make decisions based upon brand reputation and responsible corporate practices, companies large and small need increased visibility into the multiple layers of their supply chain to mitigate…

Modern Logistics Real Estate Remains Dear, Says Prologis

Thursday, April 21, 2016 · Patrick Burnson Prologis, Inc. announced the release of its first annual Prologis Logistics Rent Index.

Double Picking: Significant Savings from a Simple Change

Thursday, April 21, 2016 · Stephanie H. Chen and Eunji Han For many distribution centers (DCs), order-picking is manual, time consuming and accounts for over 50% of operating expenses.

eBay Enterprise and Innotrac Merge to Become Radial

Wednesday, April 20, 2016 · Patrick Burnson The planned merger of Innotrac and eBay Enterprise has been completed, thereby expanding the range of some retail supply chains under the new name, Radial.

Paris Climate Treaty Needs Supply Chain Management Support

Tuesday, April 19, 2016 · Patrick Burnson When the Paris Climate Treaty is signed at the end of the week on “Earth Day,” air cargo and ocean cargo transport providers will not be among the players.

SCOR 101: An Executive Guide to Implementation Best Practices

Monday, April 18, 2016 · Cheryl Murphy During this webcast Peter Bolstorff, executive vice president, APICS, provides insight on how the world's leading supply chain framework, the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model, links business processes, performance metrics, practices and people skills into a…

Solar-Powered Plane May Have Positive Impact on Air Cargo Industry

Monday, April 18, 2016 · Patrick Burnson On the heels of the international Paris Agreement on climate change, many companies are seizing the opportunity to create innovative technologies that benefit the bottom line and also reduce emissions.