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Incorporating Sustainability into Retail Supply Chains is a Strategic Imperative

Friday, February 12, 2021 · Tom Enright,
Consumers today have many choices when it comes to where and when they shop and increasingly are prioritizing sustainability in their decision. For retailers, this means responsible retailing can no longer be viewed as an expensive inconvenience. It’s now a mainstream…

APQC Infographic: Drive supply chain planning performance with key measures

Thursday, February 11, 2021 · SCMR Staff
APQC recommends four high-level KPIs that reveal how organizations are doing on their planning

Coupa Business Spend Index Reveals that Business Spend Sentiment is Gradually Improving

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Today, Coupa Software published the findings from its Business Spend Index (BSI), Q1 2021 Outlook.

Hoarding Inventory is Not the Answer to COVID-19

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 · Igor Estraykh
Global supply chains are a fundamental enabler of the modern global economy but require technological innovation and process changes from companies at all levels to function efficiently and respond to system shocks like COVID-19.

Deloitte Predicts More Post-Pandemic Supply Chain Collaboration

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed inefficiencies in the global supply chain, especially as transportation and logistics couldn’t keep up with e-commerce demand. However, despite empty shelves and product delays, the past year also brought forth opportunities to help improve the…

The Chips Will Stay Down

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 · Michael Gravier
The news of automotive plant shutdowns owing to chip shortages just keeps coming. Some may be surprised at this unexpected casualty of the pandemic, but I saw this before over two decades ago when I created the first research with a generalizable model of Diminishing…

FogHorn and IBM to Collaborate on Edge-to-Hybrid Cloud Solutions

Tuesday, February 9, 2021 · SCMR Staff
FogHorn, a developer of edge computing AI software for industrial and commercial Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, today announced plans to collaborate with IBM.

IHS Markit Revises 2021 U.S. GDP Growth Forecast: A New Positive for Supply Chains

Monday, February 8, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Economists now expect a “near certainty” of a $1.9 trillion fiscal stimulus to drive supply chains and create jobs.

CBRE Shares Post-Holiday Reflections on Supply Chain Returns and the Reverse Loop

Friday, February 5, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
When the Los Angeles-based industrial real estate developer CBRE released its report “Reverse Logistics Stress Test: Holiday E-Commerce Spike Will Lead to Record Returns,” many unanswered questioned remained about supply chain sustainability.

JLL’s Q4 U.S. Industrial Outlook Paints Rosy Picture for Supply Chain Management

Thursday, February 4, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide economic uncertainty, industrial leasing activity in the U.S. continued to set new records in 2020.

AI and Employees: Crafting Successful Teams

Thursday, February 4, 2021 · Christoph Herrmann and Libin Huang
AI adoption increases, but project success often lags. Over the past five years, artificial intelligence (AI) has grown from a buzzword to real-world business applications in supply chain management among the world’s largest companies, covering areas such as demand planning…

IBM Perspective on The Future of Supply Chains

Thursday, February 4, 2021 · Jonathan Wright
Smarter supply chains will better understand demand signals and rapid changes based on many factors, like current consumer behavior and seasonal surges.

Not All Supply Chain News Was Dire in 2020

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
In its recent “snapshot” report JLL notes that the nation's industrial market defied the odds in 2020 with a record-setting year.

In a World of Digitized Supply Chains, Global Businesses Must be Agile and Optimize Risk

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 · Dr. Charla Griffy-Brown
As logistics and supply chain management increasingly become digital, there is a growing reliance on the global internet and associated IT infrastructure.

Resilience360 Survey Reveals Supply Chain Management Anxiety

Tuesday, February 2, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
As the world transitions into a post-pandemic recovery period, global manufacturers and supply chain professionals will likely need to continue to prepare for further volatility as countries attempt to stem the spread of the pandemic,” maintains a new report from Resilience360
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