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Manufacturing Suppler Chain Managers Remain Upbeat About the Future, Says KPMG Survey

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
KPMG released some striking findings from its annual CEO Survey today.

Is Your Supply Chain Crisis Proof?

Tuesday, March 23, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare widespread problems with supplier information on a global scale. While many procurement leaders had initially vowed to invest in supply chain resiliency, almost a year later, procurement leaders are still grappling with a cascade of issues…

Survey on Brexit Supply Chains Examines Risk Mitigation

Tuesday, March 23, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Avetta interviewed executives from diverse industries about Britain’s exit from the EU; survey also finds concerns about administrative and legislative changes

Global GDP Expected to Advance Supply Chains by 5.1% in 2021

Monday, March 22, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Global economic growth will strengthen in the second quarter; as vaccinations accelerate and activity restrictions are eased, consumer spending will revive, lifting global output to a new peak by the third quarter of 2021.

Talking Supply Chain Podcast: PACE yourself, or How blockchain can transform ocean shipping

Friday, March 19, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock
On this episode, Yu Amy Xia discusses a framework for implementing blockchain to streamline ocean transportation in the supply chain. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts

Cyber Attacks in Manufacturing: How to Protect Your Company

Thursday, March 18, 2021 · Mark Dohnalek
Watch out manufacturers because criminals are lurking, using new techniques to defeat legacy security measures, resulting in a 260% increase in cyber attacks.

Capgemini’s Report Highlights Top Digital Features Driving Procurement

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Capgemini's new report highlights the top digital features and experiences that drive procurement officers to trust or remain loyal to a supplier, and which that would make them less likely to return.

Recommender Systems: A Machine Learning Solution for the Oil and Gas Industry

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 · Jesús Madrid and Andrew Min
The oil and gas industry has seen many ups and downs in the last 20 years.

The Rebound Podcast: Supply chain transformation at GE Appliances

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock
Listen in as GE Appliance’s Marcia Brey discusses the logistics behind one of the largest appliance distribution networks in the country

Gartner Says Adoption of Hyperautomation by Gen Z will Drive Supply Chain Autonomy

Tuesday, March 16, 2021 · SCMR Staff
The evolution towards an autonomous supply chain has already begun, and this transformation coincides and is driven by members of Generation Z (Gen Z), that have just started to enter the workforce, according to Gartner, Inc.

February retail sales see a slight decline but remain in the right direction

Tuesday, March 16, 2021 · Jeff Berman
Commerce reported that February retail sales—at $561.7 billion—fell 3.0%, from January to February, with a 6.0% annual increase. NRF's data pointed to pointed to a 3.4% seasonally-adjusted decrease, from January, and a 7.1% unadjusted annual gain.

Prologis report highlights pandemic-driven, permanent shifts for logistics real estate

Tuesday, March 16, 2021 · Jeff Berman
The report, entitled, “Forever Altered: The Future of Logistics Real Estate Demand,” points to various trends and themes related to how the pandemic “has forever altered the logistics real estate landscape,” with supply chain decisions having become more holistic, more…

U.S.-bound imports remain strong in February, says Panjiva

Tuesday, March 16, 2021 · Jeff Berman
Total February U.S.-bound import shipments—at 1,099,310—were up 29.3% annually, while also outpacing February 2019 by 20.1% and are up 25.9% year-to-date, at 2,338,297. Meanwhile, containerized freight imports—at 2,464,007 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) saw a 20%…

Why the Semiconductor Shortage Must Drive Change in the Auto Industry

Monday, March 15, 2021 · Geraint John
Automotive manufacturers sit at the center of a complex, highly integrated and heavily outsourced supply chain for semiconductors.

DHL Business Sentiment Survey Finds U.S. Companies Eager to Increase International Presence

Monday, March 15, 2021 · SCMR Staff
While U.S. companies are still wrestling with COVID-19 related challenges, most are optimistic that they can expand abroad in 2021.
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