Wednesday, March 5, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
A majority (57%) of surveyed Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) said short-term cost reduction is a higher priority than long-term growth in 2014, according to a new survey by Consero Group
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 · SCMR Staff
Even with some slippage for key metrics, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported today the non-manufacturing activity in February remained on a growth path for the 49th consecutive month in its February Non-Manufacturing ISM Report on Business.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
When the Air Freight Forwarder’s Association (AfA) stages its annual conference next month, the focus will be “closing the deal.”
Monday, March 3, 2014 · Mike Burnette
Supply chain leaders consistently highlight that finding, recruiting, and developing the best supply chain managers is their number one challenge.
Monday, March 3, 2014 · Mike Burnette
People are one of our most important assets, and we have a difficult time figuring out how to strengthen and grow them.
Saturday, March 1, 2014 · Jim Barnes
Retailers and distributors alike have attempted to solve their inventory challenges by using forecasting tools to determine what to buy and when to buy it. A better approach is to change the flow of inventory by reducing cycle times, more effective inventory positioning, and…
Saturday, March 1, 2014 · Patrick Penfield
Sustainability is entrenched in the lexicon of Fortune 500 companies. While many organizations are using sustainability throughout their business, questions remain: What business benefits do we receive by being sustainable? Can we use the sustainable supply chain to mitigate…
Saturday, March 1, 2014 · Ian Hobkirk
Structural changes to supply chains and demand patterns have created a host of new process requirements for distribution centers. Yet despite the benefits of upgrading to more modern supply chain software, many firms have resisted the call to upgrade or replace their warehouse…
Saturday, March 1, 2014 · Larry Lapide
Predicting the future is never easy, but MIT attempted to do just that when its Supply Chain 2020 Project identified six major trends that supply networks will have to cope with in the years ahead.
Friday, February 28, 2014 · SCMR Staff
Researchers reported that U.S.-bound waterborne shipments in January—at 1,169,741—were up 9 percent year-over-year and up 7 percent from December to January. And the number of global manufacturers shipping to the U.S in January—at 165,531—was up 3 percent annually and…
Thursday, February 27, 2014 · Paul Mandell
Today’s corporate procurement function faces a wide array of serious challenges. Among the most vexing are those that relate to supplier risk—an area made particularly complex by an increasing reliance on suppliers in foreign lands.
Thursday, February 27, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Reshoring of manufacturing seen as a driver of industry growth in 2014
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