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The Roaring 2020s in Supply Chain Management

Thursday, November 11, 2021 · Gary A. Smith, CPIM-F, CSCP-F, CLTD-F, Chief, EAM/Supply Chain for New York Transit
Three trends that will challenge supply chains in the coming decade.
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Challenge-based research can open new avenues of innovation

Thursday, November 11, 2021 · Matthias Winkenbach
One of the most important advantages of public challenge-based research is that it generates a large number of rough and unpolished starting points for potentially fruitful future research avenues within a relatively short time period.
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Sustainability as a strategic imperative

Thursday, November 11, 2021 · Marisa Brown, Senior Principal Research Lead, APQC
Sustainability includes many factors, but organizations can address them all with a process-first approach.

Roll Back Trump-era Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum May Have Hidden Consequences for Supply Chains

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
The Biden administration recently announced a deal with the European Union to partially roll back Trump-era tariffs on steel and aluminum imports in an attempt to reduce prices for U.S. consumers amid rising inflation and supply chain concerns. But some argue the deal won’t…

Imaginnovate Streamlines Back Office for Final-mile Carriers Software

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Logistics technology creator Imaginnovate said today it has developed back-office automation for final-mile delivery carriers.
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More is said about sustainability than done: It’s time to clear the air

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 · Mudit Bansal and Prasanna Thawait
There’s a lot of talk about sustainability. But what does it mean when it comes to businesses?

Are there Uyghurs in Your Supply Chain?

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 · Rosemary Coates
Muslim Uyghurs, held in forced labor camps in China, have become front-page news. More recently, reports from human rights organizations reveal that many top American brands are using these labor camps as factories.

Supply Chain Due Diligence: An expanding duty

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 · Christopher Sindik and Aymard H. Jimenez
Regardless of the methods used to identify, analyse and remediate risks, companies need to address supplier compliance risks as it is a growing area of concern for governments around the world as well as the public, media, consumers and investors.

Port of Oakland Chief Asks State Help in Supply Chain Crisis

Friday, November 5, 2021 · SCMR Staff
West Coast ports were under funded by comparison relative to their degree of national economic importance and jobs generation.

The China Factor

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
SCMR blogger, Michael Gravier notes that for decades, China has demonstrated incredible growth fueled in part by its cheap and massive labor pool as well as a looser regulatory regime when it comes to safety and the environment. Most importantly, China demonstrated incredible…

2021 Trade Update: Hedging Your Bets

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Because international trade has become less “globalized” compared to a few years ago, supply chain managers must devote more scrutiny to regulatory compliance and unexpected penalties.

A Window on the Post-Pandemic Knowledge-Driven Economy

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 · Mostafa Sayyadi
Most importantly, the stakeholders have a strong influence on executive decision-making and company performance pertains directly with them.

Manufacturing Growth Through Acquisition: What to Know and What to Ask

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 · David Braun
Reporting has shown that manufacturing secured $36 billion in total deal value in Q1 of 2021, compared to $17 billion in Q1 of 2020. Clearly, investments through mergers and acquisitions are happening again but what is the best way to identify the right company to determine…

Only Four-in-10 Shoppers Completely Trust Retailers to Fulfill Orders as Promised

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Zebra Technologies Corporation, today released the findings of its 14th Annual Global Shopper Study, confirming there is a large trust gap between shoppers and retailers.

GSC Logistics Steps up Growth Plans to Meet Cargo Surge

Monday, November 1, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Trucking giant GSC Logistics said today it’s accelerating growth plans to manage a U.S. West Coast import onslaught.
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