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Import declines expected over balance of 2022 and into 2023

Monday, August 8, 2022 · Jeff Berman
For June, the most recent month for which data is available, import volume was down 5.9% compared to May, which set a monthly import record.

XPO Logistics announces leadership succession plan

Friday, August 5, 2022 · SCMR Staff
Mario Harik has been appointed president, North American less-than-truckload, and will succeed Brad Jacobs as XPO’s chief executive officer once the brokerage spin-off is complete.

AutoScheduler.AI names Keith Moore CEO

Friday, August 5, 2022 · SCMR Staff
Founder Tom Moore joins the company’s Board.

Loko AI names Jeff Volpe senior advisor

Thursday, August 4, 2022 · SCMR Staff
Volpe will be focused on strategic initiatives to provide best-in-class artificial intelligence capabilities to the supply chain.

Services PMI sees July gains, reports ISM

Wednesday, August 3, 2022 · Jeff Berman
The Services PMI came in at 56.5 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth), up 1.4% compared to June, following a slight 0.6% decrease from May to June. The Services PMI showed growth, at a faster rate, for the 26th consecutive month, with services sector growth now remaining…

Gartner survey shows substantial shifts in supply chain networks

Wednesday, August 3, 2022 · SCMR Staff
In total, almost three quarters of supply chain leaders made changes to size and number of locations in their supply chain networks.

July manufacturing output dips slightly but still growing, reports ISM

Monday, August 1, 2022 · Jeff Berman
The July PMI reading is 4.8% below the 12-month average of 57.6, and it represents the lowest reading over the last 12 months and also the lowest going back to June 2020’s 52.4. The high over the last 12-month period is January’s 57.6.

Complying with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act’s strict supply chain rules

Friday, July 29, 2022 · Anthony Rapa, Matthew J. Thomas and Patrick F. Collins
The requirements are stringent and require detailed review for compliance.

Körber to acquire enVista’s freight audit/payment services and more

Thursday, July 28, 2022 · SCMR Staff
Acquisition gives enVista omnichannel and FAP offerings a broader software platform and ecosystem, and allows enVista to focus on its core supply chain consulting.

JSCM Video: Normal misconduct in the prescription opioid supply chain

Tuesday, July 26, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock
In this month’s video, we ask the question: How and when do relationships between supply chain stages normalize misconduct?

Expert Tips for Finding the Right WMS

Monday, July 25, 2022 · Made4Net
WMS selection is not a process you can rush, it requires research, planning, and a whole lot of thought. Finding the right WMS means finding a system with the functionality you need, from a vendor you can trust, who aligns with your company and can deliver against your goals.

Accenture to acquire Eclipse Automation

Friday, July 22, 2022 · SCMR Staff
The move is expected to help clients build factories of the future that leverage the cloud, data and AI.

KPI Integrated Solutions acquires Commonwealth Supply Chain Advisors

Thursday, July 21, 2022 · SCMR Staff
The acquisition further strengthens KPI’s capacity and expertise to provide data-driven network and warehouse designs.

Strategic supply management powers companies through historic crises

Wednesday, July 20, 2022 · SCMR Staff
Kearney’s survey found those companies are just six percent of respondents to this 30th annual report.

Challenging outlook for global supply chains as costs rise while orders fall

Tuesday, July 19, 2022 · SCMR Staff
The Index of Global Trade Health shows a 6% decline in global supply chain activity in the second quarter.
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