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Transforming procurement at Nordstrom

Sunday, March 21, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock
The fashion retailer's sourcing leader is centralizing procurement with an eye towards top line growth

Air Cargo Supply Chains Rebounding in Asia Pacific

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
With the Pacific Rim driving most of the growth, air cargo demand has shown significant gains for the first time since the COVID-19 crisis surfaced last year.

Jaw-dropping, Awesome Vaccine Supply Chain Management

Monday, March 15, 2021 · Rosemary Coates
As companies such as Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson awaited approval by the FDA, behind the scenes, manufacturing professionals were gearing up production lines in volumes never before experienced.

Balanced Scorecards can play a role in supply chain recovery strategies

Thursday, March 11, 2021 · Guilherme F. Frederico
As supply chains pivot towards recovery, its time to look to Balanced Scorecards

RILA CEOs Speak Out on New Supply Chain Disruptions

Thursday, March 11, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
For Mary Dillon, CEO, Ulta Beauty, Both experiences and fulfillment are important uses for brick-and-mortar stores.

It’s time to digitally integrate the value chain

Wednesday, March 10, 2021 · SCMR Staff
The digitally integrated value chain is making its way into the traditional enterprise

Infrastructure’s Time Has Come

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 · Michael Gravier
The pandemic has highlighted the critical role of infrastructure to the resilience and capabilities of our nation—and we’ve done a lousy job of caring for it. The cause, at least for the highway system, is the dysfunctional funding policy.

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
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