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Walmart named NextGen Supply Chain Visionary Award winner

Monday, August 5, 2024 · Brian Straight
Walmart’s Karisa Sprague will accept the NextGen Supply Chain Visionary Award at the upcoming NextGen Supply Chain conference in October.

July manufacturing output decreases again, amid a grim outlook, reports ISM

Friday, August 2, 2024 · Jeff Berman
The report’s benchmark reading, the PMI, came in at 46.8 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), down 1.7% compared to June’s 48.5 reading.

We asked LinkedIn readers to suggest supply chain books to read. Here’s what they said

Monday, July 29, 2024 · Brian Straight
There are thousands of supply chain-related books, so we asked readers to suggest some they think are must-read. Here’s what they said.
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One door closes, a better one opens

Friday, July 5, 2024 · Suketu Gandhi, Rupal Deshmukh, Gillis Jonk, and Sachin Narang
The sense of resolve out there seems at first counterintuitive, given the holding pattern of weak demand and continued uncertainty, even after COVID. Inflation, China de-risking, the brutality of Ukraine and Gaza, attacks on Suez shipping, Panama Canal drought, hacked data and…
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AI liftoff delayed?

Friday, July 5, 2024 · Brian Straight
Artificial intelligence is everywhere these days. But what if it isn’t? I would guess that at least 50%, and probably closer to 70%, of the article pitches I receive these days involve AI. Most conversations I’ve had at conferences this year have at least touched on AI and…

Procter & Gamble’s Amy Rardin announced as NexGen Supply Chain keynote speaker

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 · Brian Straight
Amy Rardin has proven successful at finding innovative solutions that lead to supply chain wins at Procter & Gamble. She will share some of that knowledge with the NextGen Supply Chain Conference audience in her keynote address.

Scaling fast-food warehouse operations in a best-case scenario

Monday, May 27, 2024 · Brian Straight
When a fast-food restaurant wanted to consolidate and streamline its warehouse operations, it turned to a combination of technologies and customer support to make it a reality.

Inflation continues to have a wide-ranging impact on supply chains

Monday, May 13, 2024 · Brian Straight
Inflation continues to impact various areas of supply chains, which are still dealing with ongoing disruptions, a Blue Yonder executive survey has found.

Port of Baltimore May Not Reopen Until Summer

Thursday, March 28, 2024 · Andy Gray
The Port of Baltimore may remain closed until at least May, and possibly into the summer, as officials investigate and clean up the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse following a cargo ship strike on Tuesday.

Cargo Shipping Remains on Hold in Baltimore Following Bridge Collapse

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 · Andy Gray
Commercial shipping traffic into and out of the Port of Baltimore remains on hold following the collapse of a bridge in the region on Tuesday.

Baltimore Bridge Collapse Latest Supply Chain Disruption

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 · SCMR Staff
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore was struck by a 948-foot cargo ship and collapsed early Tuesday morning, causing the bridge and several cars to fall into the Patapsco River. The supply chain impact is uncertain at this point.

A Market-Based Routing Guide Strategy for Truckload Transportation

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 · Jorge Oliver and Aaron Zheng
By applying a strategic procurement framework that considers both a freight lane's macro-market and micro-shipper characteristics, shippers can leverage a wider portfolio of relationships that improve their overall routing guide performance while reducing the required…

32nd Annual Study of Logistics and Transportation Trends: Navigating a Shallow Pool of Resources

Friday, November 10, 2023 · Christopher A. Boone, PH.D, Associate Professor, Mississippi State; Karl B. Mandrodt, PH.D., Professor, Geogia College and State University; Joseph Tillman, Manager Education Programs, SMC3; Jason Shin, PH.D., Assistant Professor, Mississippi State
Logistics operations are facing a human capital crisis that poses a threat to both performance and competitiveness. The 32nd Annual Study of Logistics and Transportation Trends examines how businesses are competing for talent, and adopting technology to stay ahead of the…

Scheduling Standards Consortium Publishes API Standard for TMS

Tuesday, October 3, 2023 · Brian Straight
Efforts to streamline freight movement took a step forward on Monday when the Scheduling Standards Consortium announced the release of its first API for transportation management systems.

Carrier Complexity: The Case for Outsourcing Transportation

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 · Stephen Beard, VP of transportation at PFS
The days of choosing a transportation provider based on the best rates are long gone. Now, brands must consider a number of other criteria.
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