Tuesday, April 27, 2021 · SCMR Staff
The newly released 2021 State of Manufacturing Report from Fictiv reveals an industry that is already quickly rebounding with investments in digital transformation aimed at improving speed, resilience and sustainability. While areas of concern persist, most report that lessons…
Thursday, April 22, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Supply chain managers should welcome the support the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has given to a new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) by the European Commission.
Thursday, April 22, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Onfleet hopes to offset 5,000 tons of CO2 per month by the end of this year and expects to have offset a total of more than 100,000 tons of CO2 by the end of 2022, which is the equivalent of taking 20,000 cars off the road for a full year.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
In late December 2020, the European Union (EU) and the U.K. struck a trade agreement after years of negotiations. While a collective sigh of relief may have been heaved on both sides, the reality of Brexit is still full of challenges – especially for supply chain managers…
Monday, April 19, 2021 · Micheal Gravier, PhD.
If we want to avoid scenarios where a single ship can stopper a significant portion of global trade, and where one state has too many vaccines while another has not enough, or where global chip shortages happen, we need to think differently about how and why we connect.
Monday, April 19, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
According to the 2021 Supply Chain Insights Global Survey from IHS Markit, supply chain managers often lack the tools, data and platforms needed to diversify their supply chains and optimize their processes.
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
New data from Convey Inc. shows how COVID-19 continues to impact retail delivery and the last mile – including performance and market share for FedEx, UPS, USPS and regional carriers.
Sunday, April 11, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
In this op/ed we note that the Oakland A’s continue with their quest to take over the Howard Street Terminal as a site for a New Oakland Athletics Baseball Stadium. Currently, the Howard Street Terminal is used to dock bulk cargo and smaller container vessels. It is also…
Friday, April 9, 2021 · SCMR Staff
GlobalTranz Enterprises, LLC., a technology-enabled third-party logistics solutions provider, today released the results of a survey of U.S. supply chain leaders. The survey findings, published on the heels of GlobalTranz’s strong Q4 performance to close out 2020, revealed…
Thursday, April 8, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock
On this episode, Steven A. Melnyk discusses why preferential treatment is important, and how to earn it. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Last year, digital transformation accelerated and business spend was scrutinized - causing many companies to reevaluate their investments.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Disruption from the Suez Canal Logjam Could Be a Modest Positive for Container Lessors is a report issued by KBW – a Stifel Company – which explains the that the disruption drives demand for containers.
Monday, April 5, 2021 · Hannah Kain
As supply chain is surfacing in politics, U.S. exporters could be helped by improved labor relations in the ports and increasing port outbound capacity and loading, preventing vessels from leaving empty while export goods are left behind.
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Mendix, a Siemens business and global player in low-code application development for the enterprise, today announced the findings of a new survey that showed 8 in 10 manufacturing workers (83%) are interested in learning new digital skills, and fewer than 1 in 5 (18%)…
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