Wednesday, January 22, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
By leveraging a data-driven approach and machine learning algorithms, an oil & gas company was able to more accurately predict semiconductor availability, reducing safety stock inventory and more effectively predicting lead-time forecasting.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 · Clay Wagenhals & Brian Chatham
As companies strive to optimize their facilities and processes, many are exploring innovative methods to meet these demands. The Engineer-Procure-Construct model is gaining traction, offering benefits for firms investing in automated solutions to distribution and fulfillment…
Monday, January 20, 2025 · SCMR Staff
The fear of immediate tariffs on imported goods seems to be easing as President Donald Trump instead ordered a review of trade policy wit China, Canada and Mexico.
Monday, January 20, 2025 · SCMR Staff
Labor shortages and rising e-commerce demand will continue to drive automation investment over the long term even as mobile robot growth slows in the near term, says research from Interact Analysis.
Friday, January 17, 2025 · Melissa Irmen
U.S. companies have a lot of questions about what international trade and trade compliance might look like in 2025 and beyond.
Thursday, January 16, 2025 · SCMR Staff
The 2025 State of Procurement Report by Amazon Business demonstrates how procurement can help innovation, resilience, and sustainability, even as just 46% of leaders believe procurement is included in top-level discussions.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 · University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute
The challenges to global supply chains during the first quarter of the 21st century have leaders refocusing their efforts on building effective workforces.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 · SCMR Staff
Climate change and geopolitics top the lists of supply chain risk for 2025 according to a new analysis by risk analysis firm Everstream Analytics.
Monday, January 13, 2025 · Jason Miller
Labor shortages are impacting industries differently, with some seeing shortages consistent with pre-pandemic times, while others continue to struggle to find workers.
Friday, January 10, 2025 · University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute
Supply chain disruptions persist, creating challenges for managers that have led to changes in network design, material sources, and automation. But talent management remains an existential challenge.
Thursday, January 9, 2025 · Inge Oosterhuis
Only 30% of companies feel confident in managing change, despite 95% undergoing transformation recently. Too many rely on technology upgrades to tools and processes, leaving employees feeling disconnected.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 · Dana Kabat-Farr, Iman Nosoohi, and Rémi Labelle-Deraspe
Diversity efforts within supply chain management will not be sustainable without addressing the subtle acts of selective incivility that undermine inclusion as experienced by suppliers, buyers, and firm employees.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 · Stanley E. Fawcett, Amydee M. Fawcett, A. Michael Knemeyer, and Sebastian Brockhaus
Muhammad Ali was the greatest boxer, but he also learned tough lessons along the way about being just “good enough.” Supply chain managers can take valuable lessons from Ali’s greatest losses.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 · Willow Liu Yang, Pamela J. Zelbst, Milo D. Berg, and Kenneth W. Green
For CEOs, integrating Industry 4.0 technologies into their supply chain strategies serves as both a risk mitigation strategy and a means to capitalize on efficiency improvements to secure a competitive edge.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 · Bridget McCrea
This year’s Supply Chain Outlook Virtual Summit gives attendees the strategies, technologies, and automation tools required for ongoing success in modern logistics, transportation, and supply chain management environments.
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