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Sharing the Reverse Mission

Thursday, March 4, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
“Towards the Circular Economy,” a recent report published by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, notes that conversations about circular economy (CE) are increasing.

Lights! Camera! Action! Supply Chain Professionals – Take Center Stage

Monday, March 1, 2021 · Rosemary Coates
We’ve toiled away for years in relative obscurity and have had to explain over and over to our friends and relatives what we do for a living. We’ve been the obscure operations backbone behind the scenes that make our companies function.

Supply Chain Leaders Urge Biden to Bolster U.S. Competitiveness in Advanced-Technology Industries.

Friday, February 26, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) – a leading think tank for science and technology policy – was among the scores of associations contacting SCMR to weigh in on President Biden’s supply chain mandate this week.

Don’t Blame Lean Production Methods for Shortages

Thursday, February 25, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Inventory is not necessarily good or bad. It depends

A Mission to Vaccinate Critical Food Supply Chain Workers

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) today announced they are partnering with InHouse Physicians (IHP) to help essential workers in the food and agriculture industry get the COVID-19 vaccination.

In Memoriam: Mary Holcomb

Friday, February 19, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Holcomb was a long-time contributor to Logistics Management and Supply Chain Management Review

Curse of the Cruise

Wednesday, February 17, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Despite the ongoing impact of COVID-19, a shortage of workers, a surge of containers, and a lack of warehouse space, U.S. West Coast ports saw a 24.6% year-over-year jump in containers processed during Peak Season last year. At the same time, the passenger cruise industry was…

It’s all about the platform

Tuesday, February 16, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock
A conversation with Michael Farlekas, CEO of E2open

The Chips Will Stay Down

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 · Michael Gravier
The news of automotive plant shutdowns owing to chip shortages just keeps coming. Some may be surprised at this unexpected casualty of the pandemic, but I saw this before over two decades ago when I created the first research with a generalizable model of Diminishing…

IHS Markit Revises 2021 U.S. GDP Growth Forecast: A New Positive for Supply Chains

Monday, February 8, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Economists now expect a “near certainty” of a $1.9 trillion fiscal stimulus to drive supply chains and create jobs.

JLL’s Q4 U.S. Industrial Outlook Paints Rosy Picture for Supply Chain Management

Thursday, February 4, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide economic uncertainty, industrial leasing activity in the U.S. continued to set new records in 2020.

Not All Supply Chain News Was Dire in 2020

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
In its recent “snapshot” report JLL notes that the nation's industrial market defied the odds in 2020 with a record-setting year.

Impact of Proposed Relief Package Yet to be Measured on e-Commerce and Big Box Supply Chains

Friday, January 29, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
When and if President Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package is enacted, supply chain managers are asking one big question: Will this be the light at the end of the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel for large eCommerce players and big-box retailers?

Risk and resilience

Wednesday, January 27, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock
A conversation with Bindiya Vakil, co-founder of Resilinc

Global Supply Chain Challenge: China Leverages its Advantage in Artificial Intelligence

Tuesday, January 26, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
While the United States holds an early lead in the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI), China is mounting a strong challenge on several important fronts.
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