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Managing Cyber Risks In Global Supply Chains: Part II

Tuesday, September 22, 2020 · Dan Pellathy & Mike Burnette
Cyber risk refers to activity occurring in a cyberspace environment with potential for loss or damage to information, technology, and/or operations. It’s important to note that every cyberspace environment incorporates both the technology and the people using it.

Humanitarian Supply Chain: Fighting the Good Fight for West Coast Farm Workers

Monday, September 21, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Port of Los Angeles recently teamed with Logistics Victory Los Angeles and CMA CGM Group to donate 75,000 respiratory facemasks to the United Farm Workers of America.

JLL Closes Gaps in Global Pandemic Retail Distribution Needs

Monday, September 21, 2020 · SCMR Staff
Zoba, and JLL’s retail and industrial experts, learned from the front-lines helping retailers of all sizes and sectors, pivot their business models and ratify their supply chains to handle new volume and last mile distribution demands over the past six months;

Managing Cyber Risks In Global Supply Chains: The Four Fundamentals

Friday, September 18, 2020 · Dan Pellathy & Mike Burnette
Over the last 10 years, supply chains have increasingly turned to digitalization, automation, and technological integration in an effort to cut costs while responding to fast-changing customer markets. The competitive necessity of adopting these technologies is undeniable —…
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The SCMR Interview: Shekar Natarajan

Friday, September 18, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock
American Eagle Outfitters supply chain leader talks about his career, the future of retail fulfillment and how businesses can survive COVID and the shift to omni-channel delivery.

Defining a Roadmap to Manage Product and Portfolio Complexity

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 · Janet Suleski
Managing product and portfolio complexity well during normal circumstances is no easy task. Factor in the coronavirus pandemic and rising global complexity, and the level of difficulty grows significantly. For organizations that want to thrive during these times, getting a…

New Capital Survey Findings Measure Impact of Covid-19

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
This is the first time researchers have done a mid-year update, and it has unearthed some very interesting findings relating to how the pandemic has impacted on performance, including payments to suppliers and inventory.

Department of Commerce and NRF report August retail sales gains

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 · SCMR Staff
Commerce reported that total August retail sales—at $537.5 billion—eked out a 0.6% increase over July and were up 2.6% annually. And it added that total retail sales, from June through August rose 2.4% compared to the same period in 2019. The NRF reported that August…

Two New Studies: Selective IoT investments For Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Friday, September 11, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Two new reports indicate that Internet of Things (IoT) must be fully embraced by supply chain managers before it’s too late.

Supply Chains Optimized by New Tech Advances at Port of Los Angeles

Friday, September 11, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
The Port of Los Angeles will begin distributing and publishing key dashboard data from Wabtec’s Port Optimizer™so that all supply chain stakeholders have easy access and can use the forward-looking information to better plan and prepare for inbound cargo.

Finding the Best Route: A Long-Term Strategy for Top Transportation Talent

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 · Jim Monkmeyer, President, Transportation, DHL Supply Chain, North America
The skilled labor and driver shortage is a long-term challenge facing the entire logistics industry. That’s why it’s critical to successfully attract, retain and advance top talent.

Resilient Supply Chains May Well Be Driven by “Minority” Enterprises in the Future

Tuesday, September 8, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
In terms of revenue growth, minority suppliers in 10 out of the 12 industries we analyzed outperformed their non-minority privately-held peers, as well as their publicly-traded peers in three sectors - manufacturing, construction, and technology

Questions You Need to Ask to Realize a Resilient Supply Chain

Tuesday, September 8, 2020 · Shanton Wilcox
It’s critical to understand how COVID-19 has impacted your client, how rapidly management is responding, and whether they are thinking proactively.

Multi-Enterprise Platforms Key to the Survival of Retailers in Wake of Pandemic

Tuesday, September 8, 2020 · SCMR Staff
Retailers must fundamentally change their approach to their supply and support ecosystem if they are to remain competitive

Grants Help More Than Nonprofits: Manufacturing and Supply Chain Companies Can Apply

Thursday, September 3, 2020 · Libby Hikind
Just deciding to pursue a grant opportunity doesn’t mean you will be awarded one and that is because grant applications are much different than trying to secure a bank loan or capital from an investor.
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