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Composing the Ideal Supply Chain Symphony

Thursday, February 15, 2024 · Brian Straight
With all the technology, labor issues and innovation taking place in supply chain, making it all work together is akin to a large-scale musical production.

NRF, Hackett Associates Raise Retail Import Growth Forecast

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 · Amy Wunderlin
Retailers have generally navigated around the Red Sea cargo disruptions, but trade groups said costs will begin to rise even as they project a growth in imports.

How Smart Supply Chain Management Boosts Brand Identity

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 · Brian Straight
Supply chain’s growing importance in the customer journey has companies looking at the once-behind-the-scenes processes in a new light.

The India Advantage: 6 Reasons Why Supply Chains Are Leaving China

Monday, February 12, 2024 · Amy Wunderlin
A new survey found U.S. C-Suite executives are over three times more likely to choose India over China for their future supply chain needs.

ISM reports services economy is off to a solid start in 2024

Monday, February 5, 2024 · Jeff Berman
The Services PMI, at 53.4 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth), was up 2.9% in January, growing, at a faster rate, for the 13th consecutive month. This marks growth in 43 of the last 44 months, with December 2022 being the one month with a decline over that period. ISM…

Talent Procurement Success is in the DNA

Friday, February 2, 2024 · Brian Straight
Procurement departments are not immune to the talent shortage facing companies, but finding the right people to fill jobs goes beyond locating the right technical skills.

Manufacturing Gets Closer to Growth Territory in January, Reports ISM

Friday, February 2, 2024 · Jeff Berman
The report’s benchmark metric, the PMI, came in at 49.1(a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), up 2.0% over January’s 47.1 reading, contracting, at a slower rate, for the 15th consecutive month. The past 15 months of contraction were preceded by a stretch of 28…

Stakeholder Collaboration Could Unlock Reverse Logistics Profitability

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 · Brian Straight
As reverse logistics becomes a bigger focus for brands, collaboration between stakeholders is becoming a must.

6 Questions With … Matt Crawford

Tuesday, January 30, 2024 · Brian Straight
BigCommerce VP of Business Development and GM of Shipping Matt Crawford sees the retail supply chain from many angles. He joins Supply Chain Management Review to discuss the state of the supply chain, e-commerce and the last mile in this 6 Questions With … feature.

NextGen Leader: Alpesh Chaddha

Friday, January 26, 2024 · Brian Straight
Alpesh Chaddha joined Phillip Morris International in 2021, but since then, the vice president of operations strategy and results delivery has played a key role in helping guide it toward a smoke-free future.

The Science Behind Warehouse Placement

Thursday, January 25, 2024 · Brian Straight
Where to place a warehouse is the key to meeting customer expectations, but there is a science to ensuring that location balances those expectations with performance and cost.

Unlocking Employee Engagement: Finding The Key to Retention Success

Wednesday, January 24, 2024 · Brian Straight
While most supply chain employees seem happy in their careers, there are some areas where companies can improve employee engagement and the workplace environment to reduce turnover.

Transforming Supply Chain Management with Intelligent Software

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 · Ahana Roy Choudhury
The evolving landscape of supply chain management highlights the transformative potential of integrating intelligent software.

Six Factors to Consider Before Automating Warehouses

Friday, January 19, 2024 · Federica Stufano, senior principal analyst, Gartner Supply Chain Practice
Warehouse efficiency is enhanced by six crucial factors that signal when the time is right to embrace automation.

How to design & optimize your supply chain

Friday, January 19, 2024 · Brian Straight
In this webcast, Tompkins will share his insights from his storied career and help you apply these lessons to today's supply chain.
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