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Digital transformation is changing supply chains on many fronts, including the functional makeup of teams. Unfamiliar job titles such as Data Scientist are now part of the supply chain ecosystem, as the discipline comes to rely more and more on its ability to collect, analyze,…
Researchers at MIT's Energy Initiative and Plasma Fusion and Science Center have developed a plug-in hybrid engine system that transitions big long haul rigs to electric power.
Monday, August 12, 2019 · Josué C. Velázquez-Martínez, Karla M. Gámez-Pérez, and Ken Cottrill
The recent announcement by UPS that it will start delivering packages on Sundays next year is another sign of the inexorable growth of e-commerce – and the number of delivery trucks on the roads. More vehicles equal more fuel consumed and more CO2 emitted, increasing the…
The UN estimates that by 2050, 68% of the world's population will live in urban areas. That is an additional 2.5 billion people. This increases the size, scope, and complexity of our response and recovery efforts.
Humanitarian response allows employees and potential employees to see logistics activities, equipment, and services in a different light, says ALAN's executive director.
When the 7th Annual Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit convenes next month at the USC Marshall School of Business, Blockchain will be addressed under the auspices of the conference theme: “Evolution-Revolution-Disruption.”
The better our combination of technology, physical infrastructure and human expertise gets, the better we'll be able to handle unexpected situations, maintains Flexport
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 · Gary Forger, Special Project Editor
For our inaugural event, Supply Chain Management Review, Peerless Media and IDC recognized five companies leading the way in the adoption of new technologies.
Sunday, July 7, 2019 · Robert C. Lieb, Ph.D., Professor of supply chain management, D'Amore-McKim School of Business, Northeastern University
During the past decade the number of university level supply chain management programs has expanded tremendously in recognition of the greater visibility of our discipline, its growing importance in global commerce and the robust market for students with a concentration in the…
When the “Humanitarian Supply Chain” panel convenes at USC's 7th Annual Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit in August, one of the more engaging speakers will be Benjamin Labrot, M.D. and Founder and CEO, Floating Doctors.
The project is designed to demonstrate why a behind-the-meter storage system and controllable forklift charging can be beneficial for warehouse owners and the utility grid.
Today the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), released new standards designed to help customers assess the ethical, ecological and economic aspects of their supply chain.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 · Jim Rice, Kai Trepte and Ken Cottrill
Managing global supply chains is not for the faint-hearted, especially in today's nerve-wracking political environment. The last few weeks have tested even the most battle-hardened practitioners, as companies have scrambled to react to abrupt changes in government trade…
Scandals involving the mislabeling of fish, slavery in the fishing industry, and the proliferation of illegal fishing practices have elevated the importance of effective traceability in the seafood supply chain.
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