Monday, December 6, 2021 · SCMR Staff
The 2021 holiday season appears to be on track to exceed the National Retail Federation’s forecast for record spending despite supply chain disruptions, inflation and challenges like the new COVID-19 omicron variant, NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said this week.
Monday, December 6, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Logistics software creator Imaginnovate today introduced its third technology breakthrough for final-mile deliveries in 2021. The company said its new Predictive Scheduling feature would become part of recently released Fleet Enable to eliminate guesswork for white glove…
Thursday, December 2, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Bright Data recently released new research that reveals consumer sentiments around the 2021 holiday shopping season, including Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Monday, November 29, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Climate change deniers may contend that regulatory compliance takes its human toll in supply chain management outcomes, but a new body of research contends that the benefits slightly outweigh the risks.
Thursday, November 18, 2021 · Niranjini Kumar and Jacob Backstrom
Plastic is one of the most common materials in the world due to its functional properties, low processing cost, and versatility.
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 · SCMR Staff
At a time when supply chains are failing and are at the heart of the public consciousness, BSI explores the trends and risks that continue to negatively impact our day-to-day way of life
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
The latest IHS Markit Business Outlook survey indicated that business optimism among US private sector firms weakened in October and fell below the historic series average.
Friday, November 12, 2021 · Michael Gravier
Supply chains are entering a new era. We’re all aware of the backed-up ports and the shortages—the world has unleashed a wave of pent-up demand on a massive scale.
Thursday, November 11, 2021 · SCMR Staff
When implementing technology- and operational-based improvements, business leaders rely on their supply chain partners to provide clear, incremental value in those implementations.
Thursday, November 11, 2021 · Gary A. Smith, CPIM-F, CSCP-F, CLTD-F, Chief, EAM/Supply Chain for New York Transit
Three trends that will challenge supply chains in the coming decade.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
The Biden administration recently announced a deal with the European Union to partially roll back Trump-era tariffs on steel and aluminum imports in an attempt to reduce prices for U.S. consumers amid rising inflation and supply chain concerns. But some argue the deal won’t…
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 · Rosemary Coates
Muslim Uyghurs, held in forced labor camps in China, have become front-page news. More recently, reports from human rights organizations reveal that many top American brands are using these labor camps as factories.
Friday, November 5, 2021 · SCMR Staff
West Coast ports were under funded by comparison relative to their degree of national economic importance and jobs generation.
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
SCMR blogger, Michael Gravier notes that for decades, China has demonstrated incredible growth fueled in part by its cheap and massive labor pool as well as a looser regulatory regime when it comes to safety and the environment. Most importantly, China demonstrated incredible…
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