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Ports of Los Angeles, Tokyo and Yokohama agree to green shipping corridor

Tuesday, March 21, 2023 · SCMR Staff
The three signed memorandum of understanding to expand global sustainability cooperation.

For the CHIPS Act to work, stop bashing China

Friday, March 17, 2023 · Stanley Chao
New provisions in the CHIPS ACT appear to be targeted at China, creating yet another dynamic that could slow the ultimate goal of the act: to boost U.S. production of semiconductors.
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Supply Chains Fail When They Don’t Flow

Thursday, March 9, 2023 · Rob Handfield and Tom Linton
Disruptions can slow the movement of goods, but they don’t have to. Here are five steps to ensure smooth operations.
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Climbing to new heights

Thursday, March 9, 2023 · SCMR Staff
Preparation and visibility build the confidence to scale the supply chain mountain.
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Supply Chain Risk Management Planning

Thursday, March 9, 2023 · Tan Miller
Risk management doesn’t have to be complex. This practical, easy-to-implement framework supports decision-making and risk management.

Finding and managing “forever chemicals” in your supply chains

Monday, March 6, 2023 · Rosemary Coates
It’s time for supply chain folks to raise a red flag for possible worst case scenarios.
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Supply Chain Design Meets the Reshoring Trend

Thursday, March 2, 2023 · Bridget McCrea
Companies are rethinking globalization and repositioning more of their operations and sourcing closer to home. Here’s how the trend is affecting supply chain design.
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Truckload Update: Easing back to normal?

Thursday, March 2, 2023 · John D. Schulz
Carrier executives continue to yearn for supply/demand equation to even out as inventory slowly rebuilds. In the meantime, capacity for fleet growth remains limited due to constraints on equipment and qualified drivers. Does this recurring news actually signal a return to normal?
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A better approach to supply chain transformation

Thursday, March 2, 2023 · Venky Arun, Fred Eng, Caitlin O’Keefe, and Nick Anderson
By understanding key factors to supply chain transformation success, you can boost cost savings into double-digits.
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Oil update: We need security plans from policymakers

Thursday, March 2, 2023 · Larry Lapide, lecturer at the University of Massachusetts and an MIT Research Affiliate
The business world needs less uncertainty and more clarity.
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Additive manufacturing: Shaping and disrupting business models

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 · Ankit Tiwari and Shivraj Gill
In the future, imagine a kiosk in a public place or a nearby coffee shop that will be able to print out that missing part for you to pick up or have delivered to your home. This is the promise of 3D printing, or additive manufacturing technology; no missing LEGO piece can…
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This year, focus on supply chain staffing

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 · Marisa Brown, Senior Principal Research Lead, Supply Chain, APQC
People are central to overcoming supply chain obstacles in 2023.

First, Biden talked about global supply chains

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 · Rosemary Coates
Then he talked about Made in America and transportation infrastructure in his State of the Union. That’s when I tuned in fully.

Muted 3PL growth forecast by Armstrong

Friday, February 10, 2023 · Jeff Berman
A recently-released report by supply chain consultancy Armstrong & Associates highlights the pandemic-driven swings the 3PL sector has seen in recent years, and forecasts slower growth in the years ahead.

Audiobook edition of ‘From Source to Sold’ released

Thursday, February 9, 2023 · Brian Straight
"From Source to Sold" offers unique insight into the minds of some of leading global supply chain experts. The book is now available in audiobook version on Audible, Amazon and many more sites.
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