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Should Crowdsourcing Be Your New Innovation For Your Next Product or Process?

Monday, November 27, 2017 · Mark Dohnalek
New ideas and concepts can come from anywhere – not just Board Rooms. And, while we've always known this, proof is in the success of online platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo where enterprising designers communicate ideas, collect funds and feedback to create new…

DB Schenker Poised For Growth in Expanded Global Supply Chain Arena

Tuesday, November 21, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
In an exclusive interview, executives expand on global giant's mission and forecast

Bolloré Logistics partners with OroCommerce in B2B Ecommerce Deal

Tuesday, November 21, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Oro, Inc., the creator of OroCommerce, a popular ecommerce platform designed for B2B merchants, today announced a global partnership with Bolloré Logistics, one of the world's largest logistics and transportation providers

Understanding Demand: Are You Keeping the Right Amount of Inventory?

Monday, November 20, 2017 · Xiaofan Xu and Maria Rey
Inventory management gets complicated when a company keeps numerous SKUs with unique product characteristics. This is especially true for medical device companies.

Xi Jinping’s Power and Your Global Supply Chain – Sounding the Alarm

Monday, November 20, 2017 · Rosemary Coates
China watchers were quite stunned at the Chinese Plenary Council earlier this month, when Xi Jinping's philosophy was added to the Chinese Constitution, elevating him to the level of Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping.

Moving Whirlpool Corporation’s supply chain forward

Friday, November 17, 2017 · Bob Trebilcock
106 years old, and Whirlpool is still focused on constant improvement.

APQC Infographic: The Competitive Advantages of a Formal Distribution Strategy

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 · APQC
According to APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking® logistics research, having a formal distribution strategy makes a big impact on cycle times and ultimately customer service.

Responding to Sustainability Surveys: A Primer for Suppliers

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 · Dana P. Stanton, Esq.
Responding to a sustainability survey from a customer can be an arduous task. The time required to answer the questions can take hours, days or weeks, depending on the complexity and length of the survey.

Trade Trends Report Confirms E-Commerce Urgency

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Building on the AAEI e-Commerce Benchmark report, this new and expanded report delves deeper into all of the key trends in the industry. AAEI and Amber Road are delivering an annual Trade Trends Report as a benchmark study for all global trade professionals.

Deloitte Poll Finds Use of Supply Chain Fraud Analytics on the Rise

Friday, November 10, 2017 · SCMR Staff
During the past four years, use of analytics to mitigate third-party supply chain fraud, waste, and abuse risk has jumped to 35 percent in 2017 from 25.2 percent in 2014, according to a Deloitte poll.

Industrial Organizations Still Slow To Fully Embrace IoT,  Says Study

Friday, November 10, 2017 · SCMR Staff
Bsquare, a provider of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) services, recently released the findings from its first annual IIoT Maturity Study, which explores the current IoT adoption progress of business buyers in Manufacturing, Transportation, and Oil and Gas (O&G).

Supply Chain Digitization of Ocean Cargo Gateways Examined by chainPORT

Thursday, November 9, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
A group of leading ports from around the globe wrapped up a two-day meeting in Los Angeles this week as part of a maritime collaboration called chainPORT, a global initiative established in 2015 to digitally connect ports worldwide and boost efficiency within the global…

Supply Chain Resilience Examined in Recent Report Supported by Zurich Insurance Group

Wednesday, November 8, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Almost three-quarters of organizations have reported having business continuity arrangements related to supply chain management. That is according to a report recently published by the Business Continuity Institute and supported by Zurich Insurance Group.

Descartes Analyst Shares Insight on U.S. Port Infrastructure and Supply Chains

Tuesday, November 7, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Brendan McCahill, Senior Vice President of Trade Data Content at Descartes, examines the current state of U.S. port infrastructure

2017 Clean Air Action Plan Moves Forward at Nation’s Largest Port Complex

Monday, November 6, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
The governing boards of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach unanimously approved the 2017 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) Update last week, despite concerns voiced by supply chain specialists that the implementation may be unrealistic.
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