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February manufacturing output declines, notes ISM

Friday, March 1, 2024 · Jeff Berman
The report’s benchmark metric, the PMI came in at 47.8 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), down 1.3% compared to January’s 49.1 reading, contracting, at a faster rate, for the 16th consecutive month.

Ethical Procurement is a Process Not to be Ignored

Friday, March 1, 2024 · Brian Straight
Procurement processes must now consider ethical sourcing as a key element, and one that can significantly harm the organization if not followed.

5G and Supply Chain Connectivity: Enhancing Logistics in the Digital Age

Thursday, February 29, 2024 · Graham Perry
Converting existing networks to 5G technology gives supply chains new opportunities to improve speed, accuracy and overall customer service.

6 Questions With .. Etosha Thurman

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 · Brian Straight
SAP’s Ethosa Thurman answers Supply Chain Management Review’s 6 Questions on ethical sourcing and procurement practices.

Lives Depend on the Success of the Life Sciences Supply Chain

Monday, February 26, 2024 · Brian Straight
Nearshoring efforts and climate impacts regularly disrupting supply chains are just two of the challenges facing the life sciences supply chain, and lives are at stake if it fails.

This Supply Chain Year Will Be Dependent on Politics

Friday, February 23, 2024 · Rosemary Coates
Politics seems to be on everyone’s mind in this election year and the effects on supply chains are becoming evident in every aspect of our work.

4 Nonmonetary Motivators to Drive Supplier Quality Improvements

Thursday, February 22, 2024 · Mónica Pellerano, principal research, Gartner Supply Chain
Supplier quality leaders can drive supplier improvements beyond compliance requirements through a series of steps that do not require additional financial resources.

Innovating Supply Chain Higher Education with Generative AI

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 · Vince Castillo, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University
Using artificial intelligence in the classroom is not without concerns, but it also offers supply chain students access to an increasingly critical industry tool.

How to Create Real Retailer-Brand Loyalty

Monday, February 19, 2024 · Norman Katz
Supply chain execution, from one end to the other, is the new competitive edge, and this applies whether you are the brand or whether you are the retailer. Working collaboratively is the glue that holds it together.

Warehouse Workers Embracing Gamification

Friday, February 16, 2024 · Amy Wunderlin
Gamification is helping warehouse operators maintain an engaged and healthy workforce.

January retail sales begin 2024 with mixed readings

Thursday, February 15, 2024 · SCMR Staff
Commerce reported that January retail sales, at $700.3 billion, were off 0.8% compared to December and up 0.6% compared to January 2023. NRF reported that January’s core retail sales, which it bases on Census data and excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and…

Composing the Ideal Supply Chain Symphony

Thursday, February 15, 2024 · Brian Straight
With all the technology, labor issues and innovation taking place in supply chain, making it all work together is akin to a large-scale musical production.

NRF, Hackett Associates Raise Retail Import Growth Forecast

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 · Amy Wunderlin
Retailers have generally navigated around the Red Sea cargo disruptions, but trade groups said costs will begin to rise even as they project a growth in imports.

How Smart Supply Chain Management Boosts Brand Identity

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 · Brian Straight
Supply chain’s growing importance in the customer journey has companies looking at the once-behind-the-scenes processes in a new light.

The India Advantage: 6 Reasons Why Supply Chains Are Leaving China

Monday, February 12, 2024 · Amy Wunderlin
A new survey found U.S. C-Suite executives are over three times more likely to choose India over China for their future supply chain needs.
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