Management

Supply Chain & Infrastructure Investments Critical to Retail’s Future, Says RILA

Monday, August 9, 2021 · SCMR Staff The bipartisan infrastructure package on the Senate floor represents a long-term commitment to infrastructure funding that will spur private investment and innovation, create jobs, and allow U.S. companies to remain competitive on a global stage, says RILA.

It’s the Process, Stupid

Monday, August 9, 2021 · Michael Gravier Before blaming others when things aren’t going well, we should assume that we need to focus on the process.

The Seven Core Capacities of Supply Chain Resilience

Thursday, August 5, 2021 · James B. Rice Human nature leads supply chain practitioners and pundits to focus on the most recent disaster experience, a tendency called recency bias. Today, a major area of focus is how to prepare for the next pandemic in light of the Covid-related product shortages that are disrupting…

Cargo Delays, Supply Shortages, and Increased Prices Likely to Continue Through Q4

Wednesday, August 4, 2021 · Patrick Burnson Patrick Penfield is a professor of practice in supply chain management and director of Executive Education at the Syracuse University Whitman School.

Air Cargo Supply Chains Updated by ACI World

Monday, August 2, 2021 · Patrick Burnson As supply chain managers prepare to sustain a long-term recovery, the third edition of Airport Operations Business Restart and Recovery has been retitled to Airport Operations and COVID-19: Business Recovery.

Supporting Micro and Small Business Through Supplier and Customer Relationship Management

Monday, August 2, 2021 · Rafael Grillo Illipronti Running out of cash is the main reason why micro and small enterprises (MSEs) face bankruptcy. Limited cash reserves also interfere with the companies’ profitability and growth potential.

Plenty of Supply Chain Management Activity This Summer

Thursday, July 29, 2021 · Patrick Burnson The annual CIPS/Hays North America Salary Survey Report found procurement professionals earned an average raise of 4.6% last year, while the national average for pay increases was only 3.3%.

What We Know and Don’t Know About Developing a Wireless Product

Thursday, July 29, 2021 · Mark Dohnalek In today’s world, it is unlikely any manufacturer will have commercial success in product development unless there is an IoT aspect to the solution.

Global Demand for Logistics Space Expected to be Strong, with Standout Growth in E-commerce.

Thursday, July 22, 2021 · SCMR Staff JLL’s new research, The Future of Global Logistics Real Estate, predicts that demand for logistics space (warehousing and distribution facilities) will continue to intensify over the next three years, even when compared with recent elevated levels. To sustain this growth,…

What Seems Impossible, Is Merely Difficult

Thursday, July 22, 2021 · Rosemary Coates Innovative new ideas come from thinking differently.

How to Conquer Perpetual Peak Season

Tuesday, July 20, 2021 · Matt Gunn While demand has dictated a rise in container rates, there’s little incentive for carriers to change.

Why B2B Organizations Need an Advanced Order and Inventory Management Solution

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 · Jay Black Many B2B companies, including those in automotive, electronics, and manufacturing, are at a crossroads with their sales and inventory management processes. Historically, they’ve been reliant on legacy or ERP systems – tools that were designed for predictable, back office…

New Accenture Report Finds Only 4% of CSCOs are “Future-Ready”

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 · Patrick Burnson Accenture recently conducted cross-industry research with insights from 1,100 C-suite executives, including 254 supply chain leaders, to understand how the role of a supply chain leader is evolving with the triple mandate of relevancy, resiliency and responsibility across the…

Global Supply Chain Management Updates

Thursday, July 1, 2021 · Patrick Burnson Joel Prakken, co-head U.S. economics for IHS Markit, says the post-pandemic rebound in prices, exacerbated in sectors where demand is recovering faster than atrophied supply chains can accommodate, has proved stronger than expected.

The Post-Pandemic Economy Has Accelerated Business Transformation - Here’s How Companies Can Adapt

Wednesday, June 30, 2021 · Mostafa Sayyadi Today‘s post-pandemic knowledge-driven economy is placing more pressure on companies to achieve a high level of knowledge-driven performance. In this economy, remote work has risen as the most predominant concern.