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Driving supply chain flexibility in an uncertain and volatile world

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 · Johanna Schönberger and Kim Sundtoft Hald
The SC-Flexibility Drivers Matrix creates a roadmap to creating the versatility modern supply chains require.

Increased semiconductor M&A presents challenges for supply chain professionals

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 · Tammy Max
As more mergers take place in the semiconductor industry, customers need to carefully track data such as product identification numbers that can change at the manufacturer level, adding a layer of confusion.
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From challenges to solutions: Highlights from NextGen 2024

Monday, December 2, 2024 · Bridget McCrea
A deep dive into the 2024 NextGen Supply Chain Conference, which took place in Chicago in October and attracted more than 175 attendees, exhibitors, and speakers from the dynamic, ever-evolving supply chain sector.
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What a year it was

Monday, December 2, 2024 · Brian Straight
As I looked back at all the articles that we’ve published on the pages of Supply Chain Management Review this year, I came to a realization that had not hit me month-to-month, issue-by-issue. The articles and regular columns provide useful information and insights when I…
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Supply chain network design for success

Monday, December 2, 2024 · Marianna Vydrevich and Nari Viswanathan
Accurate modeling of a company’s supply chain network provides insights into optimal production, storage locations, and raw materials supply network strategy. The modeling process can last from one day to several months, and the supply network design team might run hundreds…
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Balanced supply chain management Part 4: The key—leading beyond the silo

Monday, December 2, 2024 · Steven A. Melnyk, Michigan State University; Alan Amling, University of Tennessee; Nick Little, Michigan State University; and Lee Levy II, The Levy Group
Previous articles have discussed the characteristics of balanced supply chain management. But how do you implement it in practice? You have to move beyond the silo.

Supply chain penetration: A new instrument of warfare?

Monday, December 2, 2024 · Peter Shi, Hedy Dou and Miles Yang
Managing costs, quality, and security across complex, multinational supply chains is daunting, but the failure to control the entirety of the supply chain across multiple borders increases the risk of supply chain penetration-based attacks—so-called “supply chain warfare.”

Trump’s tariff vow raises risk of trade wars

Friday, November 29, 2024 · SCMR Staff
As President-elect Donald Trump threatens tariffs on Canadian, Mexican imports with no exceptions for crude imports, the specter of retaliatory tariffs increases.

EXIM Bank: Helping American exporters

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 · Rosemary Coates
Often overlooked, the Export-Import Bank of the United States plays a key role in financing U.S. exports by securing business loans, facilitating more than $10 billion in U.S. export sales a year.

6 Questions With … Joe McManus

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 · Brian Straight
Körber Supply Chain Software’s Joe McManus talks about the role gamification can play in improving warehouse operations and employee productivity in this SCMR 6 Questions With … conversation.

The year of GenAI

Monday, November 25, 2024 · Brian Straight
As much discussion and deployment of artificial intelligence took place in 2024, 2025 is shaping up to be an even bigger year. This year will likely see the acceleration of AI, and specifically Generative AI, into everyday business functions.

Wild Bull Services seeks AI breakthrough

Friday, November 22, 2024 · Brian Straight
Beef importer Wild Bull Services contracted with AI provider Stampli to automate its payables, but it now sees a bigger opportunity for AI-powered import documentation management.

Strengthening customer fulfillment: Building a strategic stakeholder network

Thursday, November 21, 2024 · Gartner Supply Chain
According to Gartner data, 69% of organizations believe customer satisfaction will be the paramount metric for strategic decision-making by 2026. However, many leaders fail to leverage it properly.

The hard job of teaching soft skills

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 · SCMR Staff
Advanced technology is driving the need to improve so-called soft skills such as communication, leadership and problem-solving.

Trump picks former Wisconsin congressman Sean Duffy for DOT secretary

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 · John D. Schulz
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Republican congressman Sean Duffy as the nation’s 20th Transportation Secretary.
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