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Made in Mexico, manufactured by China

Monday, November 18, 2024 · Norman Katz As manufacturing grows in Mexico as part of the nearshoring trend, so too is China’s influence in the region.

Balancing green and speed: Home delivery insights from the pandemic era

Friday, November 15, 2024 · Dr. Herbert Kotzab, Dr. Işık Özge Yumurtacı Hüseyinoğlu, and Dr. Carlos Mena A study of the e-commerce market during the pandemic provided clear insights on consumer preferences for home delivery.

AdventHealth named top healthcare supply chain by Gartner

Thursday, November 14, 2024 · SCMR Staff AdventHealth has been named for the first time the top organization in Gartner’s annual Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 rankings. Cleveland Clinic joins the Mayo Clinic and Intermountain Healthcare as Masters.

Unlocking retention: The role employee engagement plays

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 · Brian Straight Employee engagement is a tricky proposition for many companies, but starting with communication is one way to jumpstart retention.

Can supply chain managers embrace an entrepreneurial mindset?

Monday, November 11, 2024 · University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute Fostering a culture of entrepreneurship within SCM encourages leaders to explore new opportunities, innovate processes, and think more dynamically about partnerships, logistics, and risk mitigation.

Challenges to ESG reporting

Friday, November 8, 2024 · Marisa Brown To compile data for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reports, organizations pull a variety of data from numerous sources. This process often encounters challenges in obtaining and storing the data. To streamline their reporting efforts, organizations must look at…

With capacity to spare, logistics real estate demand remains subdued

Friday, November 8, 2024 · Jeff Berman Soft landing scenario could lead to rent growth as demand-supply imbalance stabilizes in industrial real estate sector, says Prologis

Tariffs, taxes and trade: The impact of Trump’s reelection on the supply chain

Thursday, November 7, 2024 · Jeff Berman From promises of new tariffs, lower taxes, and trade deal renegotiations, the election of Donald Trump is set to usher in a new era for supply chain.

How to improve demand forecasts for new product families

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 · University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute When managers foster collaboration among forecasting, production, and marketing teams, they can align on demand expectations and share insights across various functions, improving demand forecasts.

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Balanced supply chain management Part 4: The key—leading beyond the silo

Tuesday, November 5, 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.

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Managing inbound freight: What has changed in two decades?

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 · Jack Ampuja and Ray Pucci In 2002, the authors wrote about how many companies were missing out on opportunities when it came to inbound freight management. Twenty-two years later, they explore whether anything has changed.

Inbound freight: Often a missed opportunity

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 · Jack Ampuja and Ray Pucci When it comes to inbound freight management, many companies are missing the mark. They are failing to pay adequate attention to this crucial connection between themselves and their suppliers. By doing so, these companies risk leaving a significant amount of money on the table.

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Aggregators sitting on the throne of Africa’s e-commerce supply chains: What lessons can we learn?

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 · Sherwat Elwan Ibrahim The merger of e-commerce platforms Wasoko and MaxAB in Africa demonstrates lessons all businesses can learn from as they seek to grow their scale and influence in a global marketplace.

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Cross-border transport 2024: Navigating the surge

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 · John Schulz Cross-border movements are surging as U.S.-based companies seek to shorten supply chains exposed for over-reliance on Far East manufacturing during and after the pandemic. Shippers are advised to plan early to avoid congestion and keep up with every shifting Customs procedure.…

Nine questions are the key to AI success in building resilient supply chains

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 · Christopher G. Caine AI has the potential to bring transformative benefits, but it also presents unique challenges that must be carefully navigated. Christopher G. Caine, president of the Center for Global Enterprise, offers 9 questions to ask to achieve successful deployment.