Topic: Procurement & Sourcing


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Innovation Strategies: Upcycling can take sustainable supply chains beyond recycling

Tuesday, April 30, 2019 · Sirish Gouda, Sanjeev Swami and Debabrata Ghosh
The industry can improve its environmental performance by increasing the volume of product it recycles. But there is another, less well-known strategy available that is attracting attention: upcycling.

Digital Container Shipping Association Formed

Thursday, April 18, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
In an effort to adapt to current global supply chain demands, A.P. Moller-Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Ocean Network Express have established the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) in The Netherlands.

Port of Los Angeles Accommodates Record Supply Chain Throughput in March

Thursday, April 11, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
The Port of Los Angeles handled 650,977 TEUs in March, an increase of 12.7 percent compared to 2018. For the first quarter of 2019, container volumes grew 4.6 percent.

APQC and SCMR Blockchain Quickpoll Results

Thursday, April 4, 2019 · APQC
APQC and Supply Chain Management Review collected information in March 2019 from 200 supply chain professionals about the use and planned adoption of blockchain in supply chains around the world.

The Hackett Group: Digital Transformation Helping Procurement to “Do More with Less”

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Digital transformation is making it easier for procurement organizations to “do more with less,” according to newly-released Procurement Key Issues research from The Hackett Group, Inc.
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Do You Trust Me? How to build supply chain supplier relationships

Wednesday, March 6, 2019 · Robert J. Trent
Trust is at the heart of every supplier-customer relationship. A recent survey of almost 250 suppliers identifies nine key attributes and seven guidelines to help customers build, maintain and advance trust. The payoffs for customers range from better communication to improved…
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Less than Truckload (LTL): Can the market revival continue?

Wednesday, March 6, 2019 · John Schulz
Drivers are scarce, costs are way up and rate increases will largely fall on those shippers that don't unclog their supply chains in this “good, not great” market.
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Greener supply chains = greater profit

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
A new survey from HSBC finds that businesses are turning to sustainable supply chains to improve their bottom lines.

SCMR and Peerless Media Announce the Agenda for the NextGen Supply Chain Conference

Wednesday, January 30, 2019 · SCMR Staff
NextGen Supply Chain is the premier educational conference that answers the question “What's next in supply chain management” for senior-level SCM professionals. View the agenda just announced for this one of a kind event.
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Intermodal to the rescue

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 · Heather Monteiro, founder of Hickory Ridge Group LLC
There are no easy answers to the trucker shortage, but a project in Oregon demonstrates that intermodal could help save the trucking industry.
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Oil Update: Specter of $100/barrel

Monday, January 7, 2019 · Larry Lapide
From the demand side, the first signs of cheaper oil appeared as a precipitous drop that was the result of the Great Recession
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Optimizing a maintenance turnaround

Monday, January 7, 2019 · Arun Kochar
Maintenance tasks can be tricky—especially when some equipment can't be repaired while the plant is running. TurnarounDs can be mitigated by a strategic approach that uses detailed scenario planning and risk-based assessments to identify problems and responses ahead of…
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The Retail Supply Chain hits the bricks (for clicks)

Monday, January 7, 2019 · Bridget McCrea
In an era of shrinking bricks-and-mortar footprints, offline retailers can find a new use for their real estate by bringing e-commerce fulfillment to their retail stores.

“Shirt Pocket Notes” and Other Reflections

Thursday, December 13, 2018 · Jim Baehr
Currently, too many Procurement groups go to market with only their inside information in-hand and without much understanding of the outside picture.
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In this months issue of SCMR: A resource for the year ahead

Friday, December 7, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock
This is a comprehensive guide to services, products and educational opportunities targeted specifically to supply chain professionals.
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