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The Next Evolution of Supply Chains

Friday, October 9, 2020 · Michael Gravier
For those looking to update their supply chain strategy over the next 3-5 years, the world markets are over-served, and global supply chains are going to evolve to the next logical configuration.

Talking Supply Chain Podcast: Planning for the supply chain of the future

Friday, October 2, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock
In today’s episode, Marisa Brown explains why organizations must balance efficiency with adaptability, flexibility and effectiveness

Supply Chain Startup: Plus One Robotics’ software vision

Thursday, October 1, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock
Perception and vision are key to making piece-picking robotics a reality in the DC

Americans Say They Prefer Products Made In USA and Will Pay More For Them

Monday, September 28, 2020 · Rosemary Coates
The Reshoring Institute recently surveyed nearly 500 Americans across the country and asked if they prefer to buy products that are labeled “Made in USA.” Would they be willing to pay more for these items? Nearly 70% of the respondents said they prefer American-made…

Supply Chain Startup: What to do with all that excess inventory

Friday, September 25, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock
INTURN helps brands optimize excess inventory

Humanitarian Supply Chain: Fighting the Good Fight for West Coast Farm Workers

Monday, September 21, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Port of Los Angeles recently teamed with Logistics Victory Los Angeles and CMA CGM Group to donate 75,000 respiratory facemasks to the United Farm Workers of America.

Supply Chain Startup: Nearly 20 years of startup investing

Friday, September 18, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock
Dave Anderson shares lessons from long-term investing in supply chain

JSCM Video: Informal exchanges, formal sourcing

Thursday, September 17, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock
Whether supply managers accept or reject the advice they receive from colleagues during information exchanges can have a significant impact on the cohesion of sourcing teams

2020: The Year of the Logistician Part 5 of 5

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 · Yemisi Bolumole
Modern-day superheroes, logisticians have been working tirelessly through the global pandemic to keep the orders fulfilled and the delivery machines running

Two New Studies: Selective IoT investments For Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Friday, September 11, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Two new reports indicate that Internet of Things (IoT) must be fully embraced by supply chain managers before it’s too late.

Don’t Believe the Hype: A Call for Responsible Supply Chain Analytics – Part 4 of 5

Thursday, September 10, 2020 · Yemisi Bolumole
How supply chain managers can cut through the data hype, ask the right questions, and rely on more responsible analytics in today’s uncertain business environment

Resilient Supply Chains May Well Be Driven by “Minority” Enterprises in the Future

Tuesday, September 8, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
In terms of revenue growth, minority suppliers in 10 out of the 12 industries we analyzed outperformed their non-minority privately-held peers, as well as their publicly-traded peers in three sectors - manufacturing, construction, and technology

Supply Chain Startup: Enabling the self-driving supply chain

Friday, September 4, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock
Aera Technology provides the tools to turn your data into actionable insights, across processes

Made in the USA: It’s not necessarily an all-or-nothing proposition

Wednesday, September 2, 2020 · Yemisi Bolumole
One positive outcome from the current COVID-19 pandemic is the increased willingness of government entities to support business activities that help sustain private sector supply chain efforts. It’s time for supply chain managers to step up and leverage these opportunities.

Upcoming SCMR Blog Series:  The Four Fundamentals to Reducing Your Cyber Risk

Monday, August 31, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
As our readers know, cybersecurity is one of the top challenges supply chain and business leaders are facing on an ongoing basis. Furthermore, the nature of cybersecurity creates a huge tension between action plans to reduce risk and action plans that increase efficiency…
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