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IQAX Launched to Remake Global Supply Chains

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
IQAX Limited, a leading technology company providing intelligent digital solutions for the global trade industry, recently announced its inauguration.

COVID-19 Exposes Vulnerabilities in the Global Supply Chain

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
COVID-19 has impacted the entire food and beverage (F&B) supply chain, from farm field to consumer. It has upended the sector’s operational capacity in its entirety, including production, processing, packaging, and distribution.

Gartner Says Supply Chain Leaders Must Include Customer Experience Metrics to Measure Supply Chain

Friday, November 6, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
As Gartner’s Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo Americas comes to an end this week, analysts noted that While supply chain organizations have a variety of internal metrics in place, supply chain leaders must also take into consideration the customer experience.

2021 Trade Update: Uncertain Global Scenarios Bear Watching

Monday, November 2, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
U.S. supply chain managers will be closely tracking ongoing regulatory issues with China and Southeast Asia, as well as the looming showdown between the United Kingdom and the European Union over Brexit.

Supply Chain Strategy Trends: COVID-19 is Prompting Executives to Reconsider Resilience

Monday, November 2, 2020 · Ann Marie Uetz and Vanessa Miller, Foley & Lardner LLP
A new survey suggests a potentially drastic shift in the way manufacturing executives think about their supply chains: from a primary focus on minimizing lead times and cost to one that prioritizes more stability and resilience in the face of disruption.

“Resiliency” of U.S. Consumers is Good News for Today’s Supply Chain Managers

Monday, November 2, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Amid all the apprehension regarding the U.S. presidential election, there’s been heartening news for our nation’s retailers.

More On Arctic Circle Supply Chain Options

Thursday, October 22, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
As outlined in our current website feature, climate change may make the Arctic Ocean a viable alternative sea channel for global supply chain managers. In this exclusive Q&A interview with Hiba Baroud, Vanderbilt University Littlejohn Dean’s Faculty Fellow and assistant…

Vanderbilt Awarded Grant to Examine the Future of International Shipping in the Arctic Ocean

Thursday, October 22, 2020 · SCMR Staff
Geopolitical considerations are also a factor in considering Arctic trade routes as both Russia and China have indicated their ambitious plans to expand their footholds in the region.

Challenges to Globalization Remain Daunting, Says IHS Markit

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
“The sharp rebound in global trade volume has been one of the bright spots in an unusually cloudy outlook," says Nariman Behravesh, chief economist, IHS Markit. Nonetheless, he has concerns about fresh challenges ahead.

The Next Evolution of Supply Chains

Friday, October 9, 2020 · Michael Gravier
For those looking to update their supply chain strategy over the next 3-5 years, the world markets are over-served, and global supply chains are going to evolve to the next logical configuration.

Supply Chain Coopetition: Improve Your Business Performance by Partnering with Your Competitors

Thursday, October 8, 2020 · Tarso Melo and Henrique Pedreira
Supply chains have been facing pressure to continuously increase efficiency and differentiation in operations to support businesses.

Onshoring and Sustainability Will Guide the Future of Supply Chains

Wednesday, October 7, 2020 · Antony Lovell,
Onshoring, the practice of bringing offshored operations back home to their original country, could increase in frequency following both the U.S.-China trade war and the ongoing pandemic.

North American Supply Chains Tied Up by Labor Disruptions in Canada

Thursday, September 24, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Following a strike by dockworkers that lasted for one month and paralyzed operations at the Port of Montreal in August and September of this year, Resilience360 research indicates that major ports both on the west and east coast of Canada continue to experience disruption…

Resilient Supply Chains May Well Be Driven by “Minority” Enterprises in the Future

Tuesday, September 8, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
In terms of revenue growth, minority suppliers in 10 out of the 12 industries we analyzed outperformed their non-minority privately-held peers, as well as their publicly-traded peers in three sectors - manufacturing, construction, and technology

Questions You Need to Ask to Realize a Resilient Supply Chain

Tuesday, September 8, 2020 · Shanton Wilcox
It’s critical to understand how COVID-19 has impacted your client, how rapidly management is responding, and whether they are thinking proactively.
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