Management

Supply Chains in Crisis Due to IT Resource Shortages: Self-Medicating with “Shadow IT”

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 · Patrick Burnson Clear communication between business and IT is often highlighted by leading analysts as imperative for successfully launching innovative technology solutions and user experiences.

The Hackett Group Explores “Key Issues” in Supply Chain Management

Tuesday, October 1, 2019 · SCMR Staff A new Supply Chain Key Issues Study has been launched by The Hackett Group, and SCMR readers are being asked to participate.

Here’s a wrap-up of September Supply Chain Highlights

Tuesday, October 1, 2019 · Patrick Burnson While not all the news emanating from China has been particularly positive these days, a new development in the ocean cargo arena looks promising for supply chain managers.

Nation’s Ports Thrive on e-Commerce Supply Chains

Friday, September 20, 2019 · Patrick Burnson Despite taking a dip in activity from the tariffs on Chinese goods. U.S. ports continue to benefit from the expansion in ecommerce, observe industrial real estate experts.

What You Need to Know When Choosing the Right Supply Chain Partners

Tuesday, September 17, 2019 · Mark Dohnalek Working with partners in manufacturing and supply chain is essential for success.

Global SCM Disruption Mitigated by Foreign Trade Zones

Friday, September 13, 2019 · Patrick Burnson The Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ), Exposition at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago proved to be another great success, report attendees. And little wonder. With trade policy currently a hot political topic, the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones program plays an even more important role…

Risks and Opportunities in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Monday, September 9, 2019 · Michael Gravier The new “deep technologies” of the Fourth Industrial Revolution are often compared to past technologies such as electricity and the internet. This is a mistake.

Shanghai Shipping Exchange and CargoSmart Join Forces to Establish a New Shipping Index

Friday, September 6, 2019 · Patrick Burnson Shanghai Shipping Exchange, a leading shipping index organization, and CargoSmart Limited, a leading global shipment management software solutions provider, have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to develop a new shipping index for ocean carrier schedule reliability.

Procurement Assessments – Start with Why

Wednesday, September 4, 2019 · Jim Baehr Can your Procurement group clearly articulate WHY you do WHAT you do?

The Key to the C-Suite? Shareholder Value

Tuesday, September 3, 2019 · THEODORE (TED) STANK, DANIEL A. PELLATHY AND J. PAUL DITTMANN A small but growing number of companies have proven that supply chain performance can be used to drive shareholder value. The supply chain managers who master this approach can elevate SCM to the C-Suite

Become STANDARD and reach EXTRAORDINARY supply management performance

Tuesday, September 3, 2019 · Mark Trowbridge, CPSM, C.P.M., MCIPS A surprising number of procurement leaders fail to understand significant benefits that result from “standardizing” the products and services for which they are responsible. But,there are at least six ways that supply management organizations can exploit standardization to…

Supply Chain Management News Roundup from August 2019

Tuesday, September 3, 2019 · Patrick Burnson As we do at the start of a every new month, here's a roundup of significant events and news from the last one.

Digital Transformation Can Enable Typical Procurement Organizations To Reduce Cost by 45%

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 · Patrick Burnson Through full deployment of digital tools, typical procurement organizations can reduce operational costs by up to 45%, achieving efficiency levels below those of today's world-class procurement organizations, new research from The Hackett Group, Inc. maintains.

G-7 Mandate: CMA CGM Foregoes the Northern Sea Route

Monday, August 26, 2019 · Patrick Burnson Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the CMA CGM Group, announced two major decisions certain to have an impact on the future of the maritime industry.

Five Solutions for Common Product Development Challenges

Friday, August 16, 2019 · Mark Dohnalek The only way to succeed is to be adaptable and prepared with alternatives in designs, teams, and realignments all within timeframes, budgeting, testing, partner selection and more.