Wednesday, January 27, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
David Arsenault, newly named president of GSC Logistics, notes that while the global pandemic is disrupting supply chains and placing stress on West Coast harbor truckers, freight haulers are confronting a surge in containerized imports driven by U.S. consumer spending and…
Monday, January 25, 2021 · SCMR Staff
As fallout from the COVID-19 crisis persists, we will see a major shakeout of industries, governments, and social groups over the next five years.
Friday, January 22, 2021 · SCMR Staff
In new role, Brey will be responsible for service to the U.S. distribution network, including transportation, logistics warehousing and delivery to millions of customers and consumers.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 · Anil Grandhi
The 2020 PPP Loan program benefited more than 229,000 companies in the manufacturing sector reaching $54 billion. Securing the loan is one thing – but making sure you are prepared to receive PPP loan forgiveness is another. Here’s what you need to know.
Monday, January 4, 2021 · Rosemary Coates
The Biden-Harris transition website posts Biden’s policy for U.S. manufacturing and for addressing supply chain shortages due to Covid19. But can we take what is written at face value?
Wednesday, December 30, 2020 · Danny Shields
The United Nations designated December 2nd as its International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, a reminder for those responsible for supply chains to take action to ensure freedom from any slavery practices. Eradicating slavery should be done to protect a company's…
Tuesday, December 29, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
After enduring its deepest recession in 74 years in 2020, the global economy is expected to rebound in 2021, according to the annual Top-10 Economic Predictions released recently by IHS Markit.
Saturday, December 26, 2020 · Hans Dau
Most product adoption curves follow S-Curve patterns of various diffusion shapes, driven by enabling technology, relative utility vs. cost, availability and supporting ecosystems. Occasionally however, real shocks accelerate the process dramatically, leading to a steep change,…
Friday, December 25, 2020 · Hans Day
Early in the COVID crisis, companies just froze up and lean supply chains’ risks were dramatically exposed. Price became almost meaningless in the face of severe shortages of key inputs.
Thursday, December 24, 2020 · Hans Dau
A proper strategic sourcing approach is grounded in microeconomic principles and designed to reduce costs for both parties in the long-term.
Tuesday, December 22, 2020 · Sef Tuma & Matthew Thomas
Digital twins represent physical objects, systems or processes and are used to enhance the production process and make better products.
Monday, December 21, 2020 · Andrew Butt
The era of customer centricity is giving distributors more leverage, as they’re more and more attuned to consumers’ needs and capable of influencing purchasing decisions.
Monday, December 21, 2020 · SCMR Staff
Report Commissioned by AGMA, FiveBy Solutions and De La Rue Spotlights Trends, Challenges Impacting Brand Protection Programs
Thursday, December 17, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
While global supply chain managers are still dealing with new Pandemic mandates, BSI, the has released its 2020 assessment on the global impact of COVID-19 lockdowns.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 · Mark Dohnalek
What does this mean for manufacturers and supply chain partners who are eager to bust 2021 wide open with innovation, production, and distribution? It means we will only be successful in leading with a sensibility that leads with a new normal sensibility.
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