Tuesday, October 3, 2023 · Brian Straight
Efforts to streamline freight movement took a step forward on Monday when the Scheduling Standards Consortium announced the release of its first API for transportation management systems.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 · Jeff Berman
The longer the United Auto Workers remain out on strike, the greater the impact it will have on the automotive supply chain.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 · Craig Moss
Supply chain leaders can be a powerful force for change as ESG is integrated into a company, or they can be a roadblock resisting change.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 · Jeff Berman
United States-bound containerized freight imports were down in August, according to data recently issued by S&P Global Market Intelligence. August imports, at 2.88 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units), were down 12% annually, and were ahead of July’s 2.53 million…
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 · Craig Moss
Countries are enacting laws and directives that require companies to assess their suppliers’ environmental and human rights practices. Failure to walk that tightrope now carries the risk of legal charges and fines in addition to reputational damage.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 · Ingrid Gonzalez McCarthy, senior director analyst, Gartner Supply Chain Practice
By identifying friction points and eliminating them so that planners do not perceive new tools as a risk to their job performance, leaders will develop trust among their teams that will lead to greater adoption.
Monday, September 18, 2023 · Norman Katz
People still matter a lot in making the supply chains function. Train them, educate them, equip them, support them, and pay them for what they are really worth, because the supply chain breaks down without them.
Friday, September 15, 2023 · Amy Wunderlin
Whether it is flooding, hurricanes, tornadoes, or drought that is contributing to the current low water levels in the Panama Canal, weather can disrupt supply chains. Getting ahead of the disaster before it hits starts with building resiliency.
Thursday, September 14, 2023 · Brent Dawkins, director of product marketing, QAD
In the global supply chain, trade compliance software plays a critical role in ensuring a company and its products meet the necessary regulations, regardless of the company they are being shipped.
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 · Stephen Beard, VP of transportation at PFS
The days of choosing a transportation provider based on the best rates are long gone. Now, brands must consider a number of other criteria.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 · Brian Straight
The ASCM top 10 supply chain trends for 2024 feature a new number one, but technology trends still dominate the top five overall.
Friday, September 8, 2023 · Brian Straight
As the drought continues to hamper ocean vessel traffic in the Panama Canal, AlixPartners offers tips on how shippers can manage the current crisis.
Thursday, September 7, 2023 · Ashok Viswanathan
The proliferation of e-commerce and the imperative for an omnichannel fulfillment experience has culminated in the advancement of the final mile. But even that is now being disrupted by technology that puts the customer front and center in the supply chain.
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 · Andrew Mohn and Adriele Pradi
Transportation planning for the furniture and home goods industry presents a complex puzzle, and traditional planning methods often fail to account for the inherent randomness and variation in real-world operations.
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 · Jeff Berman
For the 10th consecutive month, the key benchmark metric for manufacturing output fell, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
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