Management

Interview: James G. Featherstone Shares Views on Current State of Humanitarian Supply Chains

Friday, August 2, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
The UN estimates that by 2050, 68% of the world's population will live in urban areas. That is an additional 2.5 billion people. This increases the size, scope, and complexity of our response and recovery efforts.

Many Companies Missing Growth Opportunities in the Supply Chain, According to Accenture Report

Wednesday, July 31, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Only a small number of forward-thinking companies are realizing the unique opportunity their supply chains offer to better meet customer needs, fuel competitiveness and uncover growth, according to a new report from Accenture.

Evaluating the Benefits of Blockchain Technology in Supply Chain Finance

Friday, July 26, 2019 · Patara Panuparb
Digital transformation has disrupted different industries and commercial activities, including supply chain finance

Blockchain Remains Top of Mind for Supply Chain Managers, Says SAP

Monday, July 22, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
When the 7th Annual Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit convenes next month at the USC Marshall School of Business, Blockchain will be addressed under the auspices of the conference theme: “Evolution-Revolution-Disruption.”

ARTA Extends its Logistics Solution to Support Auction Houses & Aggregators

Wednesday, July 17, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
ARTA, a contemporary logistics platform for shipping specialized items, recently launched ARTA for Auctions, a new solution that automates shipping for auction houses and auction aggregators to ease their logistical burdens.

Pressure From Amazon May Be Forcing Retailers to Offer More Shipping Options, Says New Survey

Wednesday, July 17, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Amazon is putting pressure on retailers, and failure to provide competitive shipping options is costing online them business, according to a new survey of merchants and consumers conducted by ecommerce platform BigCommerce.

Procurement’s Brand Image

Thursday, July 11, 2019 · Jim Baehr
Lately, there's been a willingness to ask, “is Procurement really what it thinks it is?” This leads to another question “does Procurement's desired brand identity sync with its brand image?”

E-Commerce “Explosion” Will Generate $5 Billion in WMS Revenue by 2025, says ABI

Wednesday, July 10, 2019 · SCMR Staff
By 2025, The global Warehouse Management System (WMS) market will be worth $5 billion, growing at a CAGR of 13.9%, finds global tech market advisory firm, ABI Research.

Supply Chain Opportunity Costs about to Explode

Wednesday, July 10, 2019 · Michael Gravier
Thanks to a world dominated by free trade, we take materials sciences and engineering for granted. But protectionism and tariffs' greatest impacts are their opportunity costs.

Supply Chain Managers May Be Challenged by Cleaning up “Dirty Data,” Dun & Bradstreet Survey Reveals

Monday, July 8, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Supply chain managers who fail to update shipper databases are at risk of losing money this year, say Dun & Bradstreet analysts.

What would you do when confronted with a supply chain ethical dilemma?

Sunday, July 7, 2019 · Helen Eckmann, associate professor, School of Business and Professional Studies at Brandman University
When it comes to running a supply chain, we all like to think we'd do the responsible thing when confronted with an ethical dilemma. But, would we?

Drewry’s Supply Chain Advisors Shares Insights on Peak Season Strategies

Monday, July 1, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
As he has done in past years at this time, Philip Damas, head of Drewry's Supply Chain Advisors, shares his views on the current ocean cargo arena.

Summer’s Start Features Supply Chain Hightlights

Thursday, June 27, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
As June comes to an end, here is a summary of the month's significant supply chain stories

Global Supply Chains At Risk: Rare Earth Elements

Thursday, June 20, 2019 · Rosemary Coates
Rare earth elements are an essential part of most supply chains in the form of raw materials, component parts, or finished goods such as wiring, circuit boards, magnets, electronic consumer goods, clean energy, automotive, and defense equipment.

FourKites to Share Insights on Transport Trends at Upcoming Summit

Monday, June 10, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Air, sea, and surface transportation/logistics modes will be examined closely by panel of industry experts when the 2019 USC Marshal Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit convenes in August. Among the speakers will be Mathew Joseph Elenjickal , Founder and CEO, FourKites. In…
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