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Tech Innovation Creates Some Jobs But Puts Others at Risk

Tuesday, October 3, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
The 2017 World Trade Report examines the profound impact technology innovation is making on the global workforce and how it is transforming the way multinationals plan for the future in the developed world as well as in emerging nations.

Why Digital Transformation Matters in Transportation

Thursday, September 28, 2017 · Bruce Orcutt
Digital transformation in the transportation industry is a competitive weapon to improve your ROI.

3 Ways to Attract Millennials to Manufacturing

Wednesday, September 27, 2017 · Mark Dohnalek
The entire industry is facing a worker shortage with the rapid pace of baby boomer retirements

Reader survey highlights the impact and importance of emergency preparedness following hurricanes

Wednesday, September 20, 2017 · Jeff Berman
A recent Logistics Management readership survey comprised of feedback from around 90 buyers of domestic and global freight transportation and logistics services showed that preparation and planning for an event such as Tropical Storm Harvey, from an emergency preparedness…

Helping Supply Chain Managers Navigate the New Ocean Cargo Marketplace

Saturday, September 16, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Mollie Bailey, Director, International, LCB, at Transplace, provides SCMR readers with insights and advice on how to leverage the new ocean cargo carrier scenario in this exclusive interview.

Leveraging Returns as Part of the Online Shopping Experience

Saturday, September 16, 2017 · Raanan Cohen
As online retail grows, retailers have to leverage every new touchpoint in the delivery process in order to continuously build customer loyalty. One of the touchpoints that doesn't get as much attention as the others is the returns process.

Public to Help Identify Needed National Policy Changes

Thursday, September 14, 2017 · SCMR Staff
Plante Moran and the Reshoring Initiative will jointly launch the pivotal U.S. Manufacturing Reshoring Study. Both organizations encourage businesses to participate in the study's survey. Responses will provide valuable insights into how much manufacturers offshore, what…

FTR Shares Insight on Hurricane’s Impact on Supply Chains

Wednesday, September 13, 2017 · SCMR Staff
Although it may be too early to collect any data from this second major hurricane in three weeks, Noel Perry, Partner at FTR and Senior Economist for Truckstop.com says the impact will be significant.

Managing for Supply Chain Excellence

Wednesday, September 13, 2017 · SCMR Staff
This webinar introduces a new framework to help supply chain leaders put structure around essential performance drivers like resource management and investment, as well as talent development.

Foreign Trade Zones Face New Supply Chain Challenges

Tuesday, September 12, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) in the U.S. are faced with twin pressures for change, say industry analysts, who note that new bilateral agreements and ecommerce deals are reconfiguring the global marketplace.

Manhattan Transportation Management Enhancements Announced

Thursday, September 7, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Manhattan Associates, Inc. recently announced new additions to its Transportation Management System (TMS) to allow shippers to fully utilize the transportation market's sharing economy.

Parcel Shipping Index Points to Continued Supply Chain Resiliency

Tuesday, September 5, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Pitney Bowes recently announced a 48 percent increase in global parcel volume over the last two years, as reported by its second annual Parcel Shipping Index.
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The 2017 Supply Chain Top 25: Lessons from Leaders

Friday, September 1, 2017 · Stan Aronow, Jim Romano and Kimberly Nilles
In 2017, Gartner unveiled the 13th annual global Supply Chain Top 25, identifying supply chain leaders and highlighting their best practices for heads of supply chain and strategy organizations.

The distribution center boom

Friday, September 1, 2017 · Mike Starich
Here's how to deal with a perfect storm of labor disruption
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Meet the Not-So-Average Supply Chain Millennials

Friday, September 1, 2017 · Jennifer Daniels, Joe Tillman, Bob Trebilcock and Judd Aschenbrand
Forget the stereotypes you've heard about Millennials in the workplace. New research from SCMR, APICS and APQC finds that the next generation is engaged and enthused about careers in supply chain management.
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