Management

“Shippers of Choice” Get Better Service and Lower Costs: Here’s How You Become One

Monday, June 10, 2019 · Tommy Barnes While being seen as a Shipper of Choice is always valuable, it is particularly crucial when high utilization rates put carriers in the driver's seat, meaning the best carriers have their pick of shippers to work with.

Little room for labor error

Wednesday, May 29, 2019 · Joy Duce and Gregg Hague When it comes to labor, a booming economy has placed new pressures on warehouse operations

Three Reasons Why Data-driven Leadership Should be Embraced

Wednesday, May 15, 2019 · Mark Dohnalek Manufacturers, product development firms and supply chain partners must accept, embrace and utilize IoT, digital analytics, and AI to stay relevant and grow.

Supply Chain Management “Confidence” Still Bullish in Asia Pacific, Says New Report

Thursday, May 9, 2019 · Patrick Burnson Regional highlights contained in the recently-released 2019 A.T. Kearney Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index contains some rather granular market intelligence for today's global supply chain managers.

A.T. Kearney Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index has Intriguing Paradox for Supply Chains

Thursday, May 9, 2019 · Patrick Burnson According to the 2019 A.T. Kearney Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index, global shippers are more likely to invest broadly around the world in the years to come.

Technology is Supply Chain’s Greatest Threat

Monday, May 6, 2019 · Michael Gravier Lots is written about the promise of technology in supply chains these days, yet technology also represents the greatest threat to supply chains. And it's changing the nature of our industry.

Exclusive: “Digital Disruption” Being Met with Innovation in Supply Chain Forwarding Sector

Monday, April 29, 2019 · Patrick Burnson Along with new forwarding players and suppliers, supply chain managers are embracing digital technologies to develop a variety of innovative business models that will dramatically improve the shipper experience and eliminate entrenched operational inefficiencies.

BGSA Supply Chain Conference Takeaways

Monday, April 29, 2019 · Benjamin Gordon BGSA Supply Chain 2019 Conference staged at the start of this year provided analysts with several “key takeaways,” says Benjamin Gordon, a Managing Partner at Cambridge Capital and BG Strategic Advisors (BGSA).

Leading U.S. and Canadian Supply Chain Associations Enter Partnership

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 · Patrick Burnson The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) and the Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA) have jointly announced a collaborative partnership

Dun & Bradstreet Shares Their Compliance & Procurement Sentiment Report

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 · Patrick Burnson Dun & Bradstreet recently released their Compliance & Procurement Sentiment Report, polling compliance and procurement professionals on their concerns around Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG).

LJM Group to Fund “Movers & Shakers” Scholarship

Monday, April 15, 2019 · SCMR Staff Following its belief in social and civic duty, LJM Group is proud to offer transportation, logistics, and supply chain management students the opportunity to win up to $2,500 towards their college expenses.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Some Supply Chain Managers Just Don’t Get It

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 · Michael Gravier Evidence that most leaders don't “get it” is the fact that the top 10% “superstar” companies accrue 80% of the economic value in their industries. Most supply chain leaders don't really understand what's so different about the changes underway thanks to…

Do You Have the DT’s? Why It’s Time to Bring Digital Transformation Down to Earth

Monday, April 1, 2019 · Dr. Maria Jesus Saenz, James Rice Jnr., Ken Cottrill The Digital DTs appear to be on the rise in the supply chain community.

April 2019 Observations in Supply Chain Management

Monday, April 1, 2019 · Patrick Burnson As we enter a new fiscal quarter of 2019, here are a few Supply Chain Management updates to consider.

EY Interview Part II: U.S.-China Trade Disputes and Supply Chain Digitalization

Friday, March 22, 2019 · Patrick Burnson Given the uncertainty in U.S. trade policy, making plans for doing business in the Asia Pacific region has been daunting lately for supply chain managers. In this first installment of a two-part interview with Nathan Roost, EY Asia-Pacific Supply Chain Solutions &…