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%.
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…
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.
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.
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…
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.
On this episode, Steven A. Melnyk discusses why cybersecurity needs to be at the top of every supply chain manager’s ToDo list. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.
Supply chain managers reliant on ocean cargo shipping have been confronted with a series of calamities and close calls this year, note industry analysts. COVID-19 led to global changes in consumption and shopping patterns, including a surge in electronic commerce. This was…
While priorities may differ across industries, one thing remains the same – buyers are looking for sellers that are embracing digital procurement to meet demand, save time, reduce cost, find credentialed sellers and gain insight into their needs.
The International Air Transport Association renewed its call to governments to take urgent measures to ensure that vital air cargo supply lines remain open, and effective. In the United States, meanwhile, The Airforwarders Association is asking the Biden Administration to…
Every four years the American Society of Civil Engineers recognizes infrastructure projects around the U.S. that it considers to be Gamechangers — innovative projects and programs that move infrastructure modernization forward.
If I told you that there was an upcoming event that would cause your business about 21 days of downtime, 287 days to fully recover, and cost you an average of $312,493 payment, you would want to do everything in your power to prevent it.
If some of the statistics for reshoring and industrial buying are true, or at least directionally correct, then American manufacturing is poised for rapid rebirth and astonishing results. I am very optimistic that Reshoring will continue to expand in America.
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