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Supply Chain Management Activity Surges as Summer Comes to An End

Wednesday, September 1, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
As September approaches, here’s a roundup of some of the month’s more significant supply chain management developments.

Humanitarian Supply Chain Crusade Needs Help From Private Sector

Thursday, August 26, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Among the scores of humanitarian supply chain entities, The Order of Malta is following with utmost attention and concern the dramatic events unfolding in Afghanistan.

It’s a great time to be in procurement

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock
On this episode, author Elouise Epstein discusses the changes transforming procurement, and the procurement professional. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Pacific Rim Port Congestion is a Consequence of Complex Issues

Friday, August 20, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
When operations were suspended indefinitely last month at China’s Meishan terminal in the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan, industry analysts were quick to detect a complex dysfunctional trend.

Record-Breaking Supply Chain Disruptions and Supply Shortages

Thursday, August 12, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Resilinc mid-year data reveals life sciences, healthcare, and automotive industries have been most impacted by disruptions so far this year

It’s the Process, Stupid

Monday, August 9, 2021 · Michael Gravier
Before blaming others when things aren’t going well, we should assume that we need to focus on the process.

Cargo Delays, Supply Shortages, and Increased Prices Likely to Continue Through Q4

Wednesday, August 4, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Patrick Penfield is a professor of practice in supply chain management and director of Executive Education at the Syracuse University Whitman School.

Air Cargo Supply Chains Updated by ACI World

Monday, August 2, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
As supply chain managers prepare to sustain a long-term recovery, the third edition of Airport Operations Business Restart and Recovery has been retitled to Airport Operations and COVID-19: Business Recovery.

Plenty of Supply Chain Management Activity This Summer

Thursday, July 29, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
The annual CIPS/Hays North America Salary Survey Report found procurement professionals earned an average raise of 4.6% last year, while the national average for pay increases was only 3.3%.

What Seems Impossible, Is Merely Difficult

Thursday, July 22, 2021 · Rosemary Coates
Innovative new ideas come from thinking differently.

West Coast Cargo Congestion is a Consequence of Complex Issues

Monday, July 19, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
New research commissioned by the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) finds that equipment shortages, capacity limits, and logistical chokepoints throughout the entire supply chain have created the backlog of container vessels and marine terminals slowing trade at U.S. West…

Can AI Mitigate Black Swan Supply Chain Events?

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
COVID-19 outbreaks at prominent ports in Southern China have caused the worst backlog since 2019. Much like the supply chain bottleneck caused by the Suez Canal, this congestion could affect the global supply chain.

Supply Chain Law of the Minimum

Monday, July 12, 2021 · Michael Gravier
For years, I’ve been shocked at how little companies invest in training and talent development, preferring to hire new workers who already have skills and experience.

New Accenture Report Finds Only 4% of CSCOs are “Future-Ready”

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Accenture recently conducted cross-industry research with insights from 1,100 C-suite executives, including 254 supply chain leaders, to understand how the role of a supply chain leader is evolving with the triple mandate of relevancy, resiliency and responsibility across the…

Global 3PLs: Focus on innovation

Tuesday, June 29, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Multiple trends are affecting the ability of logistics functions and third-party logistics (3PL) providers to effectively deliver on their goals, notes a new research study by Gartner.
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