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Spending on diverse suppliers averages 3.6%

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 · Brian Straight
A new report finds that just 3.6% of spending is devoted to certified diverse suppliers, with 17% of all spend going to just 10 companies.

Supply Chain Resolutions: Can we stick with it this year?

Friday, February 3, 2023 · Rosemary Coates
Here are six areas that could use some extra attention.

Unlocking the hidden power of retail media-enhanced supply chains

Tuesday, January 31, 2023 · Dr. Rodney Thomas and Dr. Brent Williams
The complexity, cost and unpredictability of retail supply chains can burden retailers with excess inventory and costs. The solution could be the retail media-enhanced supply chain.

Corporate climate pledges are falling short

Monday, January 30, 2023 · SCMR Staff
A survey of operations managers shows that 85% of companies have a net-zero-strategy, but only 41% have changed operations accordingly.

Inflation, fewer resources ratchet up pressure on procurement, sourcing professionals

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 · Brian Straight
The majority of supply chain procurement professionals are feeling pressure to reduce expenses as inflation drives up costs.

Why operational context matters: Realizing the full potential of supply chain resilience surveys

Friday, January 20, 2023 · Morris A. Cohen, Shiliang Cui, Sebastian Doetsch, Ricardo Ernst, Arnd Huchzermeier and Panos Kouvelis
As supply chains become more complex and nuanced, surveys about their performance have to keep up to develop strategies that counter disruptions. Here’s a straight-forward, two-step process for turbo-charging survey data and building back resilience.

Pandemic-driven shipping surge ends

Monday, January 9, 2023 · SCMR Staff
With imports below the 2 million TEU mark, major ports escape the pressures of the past year.

Talking Supply Chain: Respect good inventories

Friday, January 6, 2023 · Bob Trebilcock
On this episode, Larry Lapide explains why he’s a fan of inventory, especially good inventory. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.
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Infographic: Meet customer expectations through last-mile logistics

Wednesday, January 4, 2023 · APQC
The infographic below presents key ways that customer behavior has changed, how that behavior has made an impact on last-mile deliveries, and ways that organizations can make last-mile deliveries more reliable and cost-effective.
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Last-mile deliveries need both old and new solutions

Wednesday, January 4, 2023 · Marisa Brown, Senior Principal Research Lead, APQC
Organizations should use a variety of methods to improve the cost and reliability of last-mile deliveries.
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Quick response really is similar to strategic planning

Tuesday, January 3, 2023 · Larry Lapide
Strategic planning and quick response (QR) processes are strategically focused. Therefore, both processes have to be directed by someone from the executive suite because the risks are too high vis-a-vis those taken during the SOE and S&OP processes.
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It’s time to move beyond just-in-time and just-in-case

Tuesday, January 3, 2023 · Jennifer Blackhurst and Andrew Balthrop
Ultimately, the goal for managers is still to create the most efficient supply chain possible for their inventory management. Rather than committing to just-in-time or just-in-case, an unpredictable world demands that managers mitigate risks by always being agile.
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The dawn of a new supply chain world order

Tuesday, January 3, 2023 · Nick Yvas
Since the start of the tariff wars, geopolitical conflicts have upended international trade. To prevail in the coming years, supply chain managers must incorporate international relations into their planning and actions.
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It’s time to recalibrate

Monday, January 2, 2023 · Bob Trebilcock
We’re seeing a realignment of trade agreements and relationships that may not have an impact today but could affect supply chains tomorrow.

Taking Procurement into the Future

Friday, December 23, 2022 · SCMR Staff
In this special digital edition from Supply Chain Management Review, we’re bringing together the best of our recent stories on procurement, which we hope you’ll find useful as you take your procurement team into the future.
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