Thursday, January 9, 2020 · Jim Baehr
In Procurement we must understand where we are, what we can do, where we want/need to go and how to get there when it comes to “digital transformation."
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 · Nate Moison
A major challenge for supply chain practitioners in many consumer-packaged goods companies is how to manage inventory for an ever-growing portfolio of stock-keeping units (SKUs). Add a mandatory third tier to the distribution network, and the challenge becomes even more…
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Having just finished celebrating the arrival of 2020, global managers are concentrating on retaining “supply chain fluidity” amid Chinese New Year (CNY) shutdowns set to begin January 25.
Monday, January 6, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
As noted in our three-part feature on outsourcing, E-commerce has become a growth driver in all 3PL segments and working with or against Amazon remains a hot topic, notes Evan Armstrong, president of A&A.
Monday, January 6, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
New research confirms that the current risk mitigating trend in the third-party arena will continue this year. Indeed, eighty-five percent of logistics managers expect that their outsourcing budget will increase by more than 5% in 2020, according to Gartner, Inc., with a…
Friday, January 3, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
New research confirms that the current risk mitigating trend in the third-party arena will continue this year. Indeed, eighty-five percent of logistics managers expect that their outsourcing budget will increase by more than 5% in 2020, according to Gartner, Inc., with a…
Thursday, January 2, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
New research confirms that the current risk mitigating trend in the third-party arena will continue this year. Indeed, eighty-five percent of logistics managers expect that their outsourcing budget will increase by more than 5% in 2020, according to Gartner, Inc., with a…
Monday, December 30, 2019 · SCMR Staff
External procurement spending is the single largest cost element for most companies and a crucial component of their value chains. But, many companies are failing to realize the powerful benefits that procurement can bring, according to a new study by A.T. Kearney.
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 · Mark Dohnalek
Supply chain managers have seen manufacturing and supply chain advances reach heights that weren't even dreamed of by business leaders from long ago.
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 · SCMR Staff
The University of Washington's top-ranked Master of Supply Chain Transportation & Logistics degree program has announced that it will award several scholarships to students (up to $20,000) beginning in Autumn Quarter 2020.
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
“Digital Continuous Improvement & Procurement: Value Creation at the Intersection of Smart Automation and Advanced Analytics,” contains recent research finds that world-class procurement organizations that fully optimize their technology architecture and embrace smart…
Thursday, December 12, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
While many supply chain stakeholders believe all forms of global slavery were abolished more than a hundred and fifty years ago, new research reveals that the world has more slaves today than any other time.
Thursday, December 12, 2019 · Bob Trebilcock
Last summer, we heard from supply chain executives from three small to mid-sized companies on the challenges faced by their organizations and how they're addressing them.
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
In this exclusive interview we speak with Brian Hodgson, SVP Industry Strategy for Descartes, as he shares his “Top Three Trends” currently reshaping supply chains.
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 · SCMR Staff
According to a new market report, the global smart & mobile supply chain solutions market was valued at $13,614.8 million in 2018 and is expected to reach $31,612.0 million by 2027, expanding at a CAGR 9.9% from 2019 to 2027.
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