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New Study Finds That Lack of Digitization Hinders Supply Chain Collaboration

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
A new study reveals that a lack of digitization and a focus on costs is hindering supplier collaboration, with 77% of respondents admitting that cost dominates supplier selection for most sourcing projects, and a further 80% acknowledging they need to accelerate their…

Supply Chain Creativity During COVID-19

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 · Dennis Maher & Bob Scheuer
When a previously nonexistent health threat spreads across the globe in a matter of weeks, demand for essential medical equipment suddenly outstrips supply.

Google Cloud Designed to Keep Supply Chain Managers in the Loop

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Google Meet, a premium, secure video meetings solution, can help manufacturers hold daily meetings, training, and onboarding without the need to be on site, while G Suite tools like Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides let teams collaborate on document authoring remotely.

The Sidelines Are the Frontlines

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 · Michael Gravier
If the lack of ethical, human-centered engagement with people is a problem with such widespread societal building blocks as police departments, the military, and corporate America, it is a societal problem.

Supply Chain Managers Brace for Uneven Return to Business in Wake of COVID-19 Sanctions

Monday, June 1, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Two new reports issued today suggest that supply chain managers will see an uneven return to economic recovery as pandemic sanctions are lifted.

Trimble and Kuebix launch next generation community load match capabilities

Monday, June 1, 2020 · SCMR Staff
Move towards connecting the transportation supply chain

Exclusive Interview: Evan Armstrong’s Outlook on 3PL Marketplace for Supply Chain Managers

Thursday, May 28, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Here, Evan Armstrong, president of the consultancy, Armstrong & Associates, shares his views on the current state of the Third-Party Logistics as part of Supply Chain Management's feature in our July/August edition on “Top 50 Global & Domestics 3PLs.”

Mixed Messages From U.S. Firms in China

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Two recent industry surveys indicate that China's many diverse markets remain resilient as the recent pandemic recedes. Some prominent industry experts, however, remain skeptical.

How Product Design Thinking Can Lead to Revenue Growth

Tuesday, May 26, 2020 · Mark Dohnalek
Design is critical to product performance, which is why, over the past decade companies were motivated to correlate design with bottom-line results.

Gartner Announces Rankings of the 2020 Supply Chain Top 25

Friday, May 22, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Gartner, Inc. has released the results from its annual Supply Chain Top 25, identifying supply chain leaders and highlighting their best practices.

“Cracking the Government Procurement Code” Demonstrate’s Amazon’s Commitment to SMB Sector

Thursday, May 21, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
According to new data recently released by Amazon Business, poor communication with buyers is a top barrier for SMBs to do business with government customers.

Predicting Dwell Time in the U.S. Trucking Industry

Thursday, May 21, 2020 · Sireethorn Benjatnont and Dylan Francisco Tantuico
A driver-centric market allows drivers to prioritize routes based on profitability and preference, resulting in higher numbers of load cancellations and rejections on low-density, low-profit routes.

Manhattan Associates Announces Cloud-Native WMS

Thursday, May 21, 2020 · SCMR Staff
At this week's Momentum Connect customer conference, Manhattan Associates Inc. announced the new Manhattan Active Warehouse Management solution, a cloud-native enterprise-class warehouse management system designed to connect every aspect of distribution and may never…

2020 FM Global Resilience Index Focuses on Post-Pandemic Business Recovery

Tuesday, May 19, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Resilience is never more critical than in a world shocked by pandemic, and the top-ranked countries in the 2020 FM Global Resilience Index possess strong foundations for a robust rebound.

Robotics and Other Digital Supply Chain Technologies Rebound in Asia Pacific, Says IDC

Monday, May 18, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
A new survey from IDC indicates that the Asia Pacific region may well be ahead of the game in embracing supply chain robotics. At the same time, investment in this new technology in North America may be waning.
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