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New Book From MIT’s Sheffi Chronicles the Epic Mission to Deliver Covid Vaccines

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 · SCMR Staff
The race to deliver a Covid-19 vaccine has been likened to a moonshot, but in several ways landing a man on the moon was easier.

Ship has Sailed for Last Minute Holiday Orders from Asia into U.S.

Monday, October 18, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Imported consumer goods should arrive in the country at least six weeks earlier than normal to make it onto shelves in time for Black Friday, according to IHS Markit.

Gartner Says Supply Chain Leaders Must Pursue Three Strategic Partnerships

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Supply chain management leaders must pursue three strategic external partnerships to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to contribute to their organization’s sustainability goals, according to Gartner, Inc.

Supply Chain is No Longer a Chain – It’s a Network

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 · Akash Gupta
It’s clear that this is how the modern fulfillment network needs to operate. The challenge now is building out this network between brands and consumers that’s demanded by modern commerce.

Accenture Acquires Advoco, Scaling Capabilities for Intelligent Asset Management Solutions

Thursday, October 7, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Accenture has acquired Advoco, one of the largest systems integrators for Infor EAM, a leading software-as-a-service suite for enterprise asset management.

Filling the Supply Chain Education Gap with LTL Education Courses

Thursday, October 7, 2021 · SMC3
If there’s one immutable truth in the world of logistics, it’s this: LTL is an inherently complex form of transportation.

How Procurement Directed Buy Agreements Value Are Improved With Blockchain

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 · Olusegun Ladipo, Adam Robbins, and Andrew Marquardt
Blockchain technology—the underpinning of cryptocurrencies—is becoming more prevalent in a growing variety of applications.

Port of San Francisco Celebrates “Fleet Week” and Shares its Strategic Supply Chain Vision

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Now through October 10, we celebrate San Francisco’s Fleet Week, which has been recognized by the United States Department of Defense as the model for fleet weeks across the country.

NextGen Supply Chain: 3PLs Are Getting Into The Innovation Game

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock
Once slow to adopt automation, 3PLs are now leading the way

Ocean Cargo Carriers Recognized for “Blue Skies and Blue Whales”

Thursday, September 30, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
The Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies program recognized 16 global shipping companies for reducing speeds to 10 knots or less in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Southern California Region in 2020.

Oracle Survey Indicates Supply Chain Glitches Are Alarming to Consumers

Thursday, September 30, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Recent supply chain delays and disruptions have negatively impacted the lives of Americans, leaving many feeling frustrated, angry, and scared that the disruptions will never end, according to a new study by Oracle.

Using Data Analytics to Elevate the Success of Supply Chain Sustainability Initiatives

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 · DHL Supply Chain
Digitalization is bringing new opportunities to use data analytics to boost supply chain sustainability objectives. A 3PL partner can help you mobilize that data as part of a holistic sustainability approach.

Pandemic, Piracy, and Panic on the Pacific Rim

Monday, September 27, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Although the supply chain markets of the western world appear to be recovering, new threats in the Asia Pacific have some industry analysts concerned about a crisis that could cripple supply chains in the region. These threats include the stubborn pandemic variants and a…

End of Month Management Update

Monday, September 27, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
As September comes to end, here’s a roundup of some of the month’s more significant supply chain management developments.

Zebra Technologies to Acquire Antuit.ai

Friday, September 24, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Acquisition accelerates Zebra’s Enterprise Asset Intelligence vision by expanding its growing retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) software portfolio
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