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The cornerstone of the circular economy is reverse logistics

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 · Bob Trebilcock
Handling returns and reverse logistics was front and center at Day 1 of the Reverse Logistics Association annual conference.

Leadership and the Democratization of Supply Chains

Monday, February 4, 2019 · Michael Gravier
Industry is shifting from “produce to compete” to “adapt to compete." To make this happen, the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution are about to tap into the greatest untapped and neglected resource: the labor force!

ASCM Expands on its Supply Chain Foundation

Thursday, January 24, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Last week marked the official launch of the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), designed to join the pantheon of industry leaders in the global marketplace.

Four emerging supply chain trends for 2019

Thursday, January 24, 2019 · Michael Zimmerman, Robert Wang, Brendan See and Shrimant Jaruhar
As supply chains evolve, companies are re-evaluating their networks to determine how their future supply chains should be structured.

APQC Infographic: The Current State of Supply Chain Corporate Citizenship

Wednesday, January 23, 2019 · APQC
APQC and Supply Chain Management Review collected information in December 2018 from 144 supply chain professionals about corporate citizenship activities at their organizations. The following infographic outlines the results they found from that survey.

APQC Infographic: Key Technologies Support a Robust Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) Process

Wednesday, January 23, 2019 · APQC
APQC has created an infographic highlighting the key technologies the help support Sale and Operations Processes

Orchestrating the complex supply chain

Tuesday, January 22, 2019 · By Andrew Crane, Deanna Rainwater and Ranjit Rebello
Today's complex supply chains have many moving parts that can be difficult to synchronize, optimize and digitize. The question is where to start.

2019: The Year of Supply Chains Living Dangerously

Monday, January 21, 2019 · Michael Gravier
“Uncertainty” has been the operative word for the past few years, yet that's no longer the case. The new American foreign and domestic policies have become much more clear, and many supply chain managers need to change their “wait and see” approach to take action.

BREXIT Finale Creates Another Challenge for Global Supply Chain Managers

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
The British prime minister's Brexit deal was rejected by lawmakers yesterday, thereby sending the nation's preparations for leaving the European Union back to square one.

Supply Chain Management Issues Confronting Us This Year

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Supply chain managers will have to get creative to address new disruptions and hurdles.

Supply chain education: One step forward and another step back?

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 · Gurram Gopal
The economy is humming all cylinders, employers say they can't find employees with the right skills, yet graduate students report a tough job market. Are Advanced Degrees Taking Students Backwards in Employment? Take our simple survey at the end.

Air Cargo and Ocean Carrier Rates Should Make for Sustainable Supply Chains in 2019

Friday, January 4, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Carrier pricing for air cargo shipments is also expected to remain on a steep trajectory, while ocean rates may finally reach a sustainable level

Intermodal Transport Key to Domestic Supply Chains This Year

Wednesday, January 2, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Rising fuel costs are only one of many challenges confronting supply chain managers reliant on motor carriers in 2019. While this transport sector remains robust, increasing driver wages and insurance costs are eroding profits. Furthermore, note analysts, costs associated with…

NextGen Supply Chain: Are You Fit for Blockchain?

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 · Shawn Muma
Here's a simple guide to use when considering the technology for supply chain operations

The warehouse of the future

Friday, December 14, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock
Several trends are redefining the warehouse as we know it
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