Finding solutions to the rising cost of supply is just one reason why procurement matters (as if readers who are planning on attending ISM 2018 in Nashville have any doubts)
One of America's iconic food brands says it is investing to create an efficient and nimble supply chain that can respond to a changing consumer while meeting its customer's requirements
2018 promises to be an “exciting year” for supply chain managers, say analysts at Panjiva Research. The think tank has published a series of eight reports investigating the opportunities and challenges in the global marketplace.
As the 2018 Olympics wrapped up last month, millions of viewers had a fresh look at South Korea and came to understand its vital status in the Pacific Rim. This is hardly any news for global supply chain managers, however, particularly those working in the high-tech…
Bent on helping retailers and brands stay competitive in an Amazon world, the Emerging Technology Center (ETC) in Orlando is well on its way to creating a lights-out warehouse for the masses.
Mainstream business news reporters missed an important detail in the presentation given by
A.P. Moller Maersk CEO, Soren Skou to shareholders last week.
While importing continues to grow across both small and enterprise companies, almost 50% of the 300,000+ American businesses who import still use spreadsheets to manage their international supply chain.
There are early signs that there might finally be some movement toward addressing infrastructure investment in this country. Yet even in the best case – that funding is fixed in the next few months – infrastructure won't improve anytime soon.
This year, we again expect to see several enormous Chinese IPOs including Didi Chuxing (ride sharing with 450 million users), Meituan-Dianping (group discounting), and Xiaomi (smart phones and laptops), among others.
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), recently released its list of top policy priorities for 2018 ahead of President Trump's annual State of the Union Address.
New business models present retailers with the opportunity to increase operational efficiency, improve the overall customer experience and, ultimately, to increase top line growth as a result.
The future of supply chain was on display at MIT's annual student night
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