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…
According to the consultancy, Armstrong & Associates, new global supply chain challenges will be handled by 3PLs in a variety of innovative ways next year.
Survey respondents indicate a desire to apply more IT solutions and keep up on capital expenditures as they confront complex issues like bigger facilities, labor issues, high SKU counts and the growing reality of omni-channel. Warehouse usage survey 2016, Distribution Center…
The strategic supply chain requires a new kind of leader; one with skills and orientations not currently found in many supply chain managers. Here's what we need to complete that change, and the steps to get there.
Samsung's recent Galaxy Note battery fiasco—in the aftermath of the huge Takata airbag and Volkswagen emissions scandals—really highlights the one thing that no company should ever do when confronted by earth-shaking bad news: don't panic!
Xeneta tracks actual container rates of 20', 40' and hi-cube boxes on some 60,000+ shipping lanes worldwide, thereby enabling their clients to use the rate information to make informed decisions in both their spot and contract rate negotiations.
The study was released last week by Capgemini Consulting, Penn State University, and Penske Logistics at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Global commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield released its latest U.S. Macro Forecast, confirming that the economy weathered rough headwinds in the first half of 2016.
Large retail chains are increasingly faced with the question of how to develop an ideal product assortment policy to optimize sales. This issue is particularly challenging for retailers that have traditionally served customers in large cities, but are looking to serve a…
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