Friday, May 5, 2017 · Ryan Fernandes and Lisa M. Ellram
Too often, working capital pressures roll over supplier relationships without regard for what happens to supply chain risk. But now that new supply chain financing tools and techniques are proliferating, companies have a fresh chance to implement a coherent business strategy…
There has been much written and said about where supply chain is headed with the advent and proliferation of new technologies and systems. I believe that supply chain management is just entering its era of greatest growth and contribution to society
According to a global survey of CIOs by Gartner, Inc., top-performing organizations in the private and public sectors, on average, spend a greater proportion of their IT budgets on digital initiatives (33 percent) than government organizations (21 percent).
Oracle recently announced a new supply chain cloud functionality designed to help businesses master challenging warehouse fulfillment issues in order to help outpace their competition.
Ocean carriers are “bleeding cash” as they rush to stem the flow by aligning themselves in new alliances, says a prominent industry analyst. But will that mad dash be enough for some of the most desparate cases?
In the annual 3PL CEO survey, most executives say that key customers were impacted by West Coast Port issues and that they are looking at ways to alleviate the problem.
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 · By Asmita Pahwa, Senior Director of Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Management, Daymon
Uncertainty seems to be the word of the day in global sourcing. From shifts in political, economic and trade policies around the world to changing expectations in terms of speed to market, there are numerous powers at play that suppliers, retailers and brands will have to…
Unlocking the hidden financial value in a global supply chain isn't always easy, but the opportunity exists for companies that want to work together for the greater good.
The 3PL faces unprecedented challenges from e-commerce, Amazon and new technologies. But opportunities abound for those 3PLs that turn them into a competitive advantage.
As the re-shoring trend continues to build steam due to Trump's emphasis to bring manufacturing back to America, the spotlight will be on supply chain managers to increase transparency.
While logistics managers may expect to see fewer proposed mega-trade deals under the new administration, analysts say that there will still be new markets opening up for both U.S. imports and exports this year. Regulatory obstacles remain, however, and logistics managers will…
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