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A Mission to Vaccinate Critical Food Supply Chain Workers

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) today announced they are partnering with InHouse Physicians (IHP) to help essential workers in the food and agriculture industry get the COVID-19 vaccination.

Data Drives “Holistic” Decision-Making in the Supply Chain, Says New Research Done by Deloitte

Monday, February 22, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
As COVID-19 exposed, supply chains require unprecedented efficiency and agility in order to react to quickly changing network conditions.

Exclusive Interviews: GEODIS Executives Share Insights on E-Commerce Reverse Loop

Friday, February 19, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
In this exclusive interview, Gina Anderson, Vice President of Solutions & Growth of Supply Chain Optimization Line – GEODIS, and Frank Loewen, Senior Vice President of Retail Market Line - GEODIS in Americas share supply chain insights.

Curse of the Cruise

Wednesday, February 17, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Despite the ongoing impact of COVID-19, a shortage of workers, a surge of containers, and a lack of warehouse space, U.S. West Coast ports saw a 24.6% year-over-year jump in containers processed during Peak Season last year. At the same time, the passenger cruise industry was…

SOTI Survey Finds COVID-19 Has Radically Changed Consumers’ Expectations for Retailers

Tuesday, February 16, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
COVID -19 accelerated online shopping trends, which has resulted in consumers now having higher expectations from retailers today than they did less than a year ago.

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.
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