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GDP to Hit Pre-pandemic Peak By Mid-Year, Say Economists

Monday, April 5, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
IHS Markit's initial estimate is that the plan could raise GDP growth by 0.3–0.4 percentage point through 2024 and push the unemployment rate below 3.0%, but lead to somewhat higher inflation and interest rates

When Will the Supply Chain World Return to “Normal?”

Monday, April 5, 2021 · Hannah Kain
As supply chain is surfacing in politics, U.S. exporters could be helped by improved labor relations in the ports and increasing port outbound capacity and loading, preventing vessels from leaving empty while export goods are left behind.

Made In America: Supply Chain Steps For Success

Monday, April 5, 2021 · Jayson Waller
The Walmart example may give more shippers confidence about home-shoring.

Services economy sets new records in March, according to ISM

Monday, April 5, 2021 · Jeff Berman
The reading for the report’s key indicator—the Services PMI (formerly the Non-Manufacturing PMI)—came in at 63.7 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring) in March, an 8.4% increase over February’s 55.3. This reading represents the tenth consecutive…

One Year Later, Economy “Has Come a Long Way,” Says NRF

Thursday, April 1, 2021 · SCMR Staff
With more vaccines in arms, federal stimulus putting money into pockets and consumers shopping again, the U.S. economy has made dramatic progress since the coronavirus pandemic brought activity to a near-standstill this time last year, National Retail Federation Chief…

ISM report highlights strong March manufacturing output

Thursday, April 1, 2021 · Jeff Berman
In its monthly Manufacturing Report on Business, ISM said that the report’s key metric, the PMI, came in at 64.7 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), which topped February’s 60.8 by 3.9%. This marked the tenth consecutive of PMI growth, coupled with March…

Dun & Bradstreet and E2open Share Fresh Perspective on Suez Canal Supply Chain Episode

Wednesday, March 31, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Dun & Bradstreet’s and E2open’s team of data and analytics experts, joined together to provide insights on the impact of this incident on global supply chains, focusing on the global business impact that this blockage will cause industries and countries long-term.

Mendix Survey Shows 78% of U.S. Manufacturing Workers Welcome Digitization

Wednesday, March 31, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Mendix, a Siemens business and global player in low-code application development for the enterprise, today announced the findings of a new survey that showed 8 in 10 manufacturing workers (83%) are interested in learning new digital skills, and fewer than 1 in 5 (18%)…

Cleo Launches Cloud Platform to Enable Growth of “Always-On” Supply Chains

Tuesday, March 30, 2021 · SCMR Staff
As the world enters the post-COVID era, the pace of digital transformation is accelerating faster than ever. Most companies are searching for a proven and secure B2B integration platform that ensures they can accommodate rapid, multi-channel revenue growth, and stay…

Suez is Cleared, But Global Ocean Cargo Supply Chains Will Remain Under Pressure, Say Experts

Monday, March 29, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
project44 has published cargo data and route information that highlights where the post-Suez competition for docking capacity will be the most intense. Ports including Jeddah, Rotterdam, and Singapore are likely to be overwhelmed.

Study: 85 Percent of CFOs Expect Digitization to Improve Cash Flow, Profitability and Revenue

Monday, March 29, 2021 · SCMR Staff
DiCentral, a global B2Bi and API solutions provider, and the Center for Supply Chain Research at Lehigh University (CSCRL), announced the results of a year-long study focused on uncovering the impact that supply chain digitization has on a company’s bottom line.

Turn your retail space into distribution space

Sunday, March 28, 2021 · Gurram Gopal and Laura Bravo Fernandez
Retailers are converting their brick-and-mortar space into mini-DCs. It could be the future of retail.

The Rebound Podcast: Resilient by design

Sunday, March 28, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock
Listen in as risk management and resilience expert Joseph Fiksel discusses the steps organizations need to take to become resilient

Adapting to Reverse Supply Chain Challenges

Thursday, March 25, 2021 · Jeff Rechtzigel
The challenges of the past year forced many companies to adapt their reverse logistics and disposition strategies to mitigate cost and disruption.

Kearney’s 2021 FDI Confidence Index Reveals High Level of Supply Chain Risk Aversion

Thursday, March 25, 2021 · SCMR Staff
In the continued shift to safety, developed markets dominate the Index, reflecting strong investor emphasis on governance and technology factors.
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