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Xi Jinping’s Power and Your Global Supply Chain – Sounding the Alarm

Monday, November 20, 2017 · Rosemary Coates
China watchers were quite stunned at the Chinese Plenary Council earlier this month, when Xi Jinping's philosophy was added to the Chinese Constitution, elevating him to the level of Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping.

Responding to Sustainability Surveys: A Primer for Suppliers

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 · Dana P. Stanton, Esq.
Responding to a sustainability survey from a customer can be an arduous task. The time required to answer the questions can take hours, days or weeks, depending on the complexity and length of the survey.

Trade Trends Report Confirms E-Commerce Urgency

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Building on the AAEI e-Commerce Benchmark report, this new and expanded report delves deeper into all of the key trends in the industry. AAEI and Amber Road are delivering an annual Trade Trends Report as a benchmark study for all global trade professionals.

Industrial Organizations Still Slow To Fully Embrace IoT,  Says Study

Friday, November 10, 2017 · SCMR Staff
Bsquare, a provider of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) services, recently released the findings from its first annual IIoT Maturity Study, which explores the current IoT adoption progress of business buyers in Manufacturing, Transportation, and Oil and Gas (O&G).

Descartes Analyst Shares Insight on U.S. Port Infrastructure and Supply Chains

Tuesday, November 7, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Brendan McCahill, Senior Vice President of Trade Data Content at Descartes, examines the current state of U.S. port infrastructure

Reward the Behavior—Not the Outcome

Friday, November 3, 2017 · Michael Gravier
Leveraging buying or selling power is the go-to strategy prescription, yet too seldom are its perverse long-term incentives recognized.

Fitch: Recent Storms Will Not Have Long Term Impact on Supply Chains

Wednesday, November 1, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Major hurricanes that had hit parts of the U.S. in the recent past will lead to more tepid growth for U.S. transportation for the remainder of this year, according to Fitch Ratings in a new report. But analysts do not see any lasting disruption.

Expanded Panama Canal May Lead to Reconfigured Supply Chains

Monday, October 30, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Following the close of its 2017 fiscal year, Panama Canal authorities announced that the entrepot welcomed a record 403.8 tons – the largest amount of annual volume ever transited in its 103-year history. Industry analysts say the impact on U.S. ocean cargo gateways will…

WPI Launches a Master’s Degree Program in Supply Chain Management

Monday, October 30, 2017 · SCMR Staff
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is launching a master's degree program in supply chain management this fall.

“3PL Value Creation Chicago Summit” Examines Supply Chain Complexity

Monday, October 30, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
The annual “3PL Value Creation Chicago Summit” staged by the consultancy, Armstrong & Associates, Inc., provided practitioners with fresh insights on how the industry will be shaping up in 2018.

Globalization vs. Localization and Why They Both Matter

Monday, October 30, 2017 · Mark Dohnalek
Today's manufacturing and supply chain landscape is prominently characterized by two seemingly competing forces: globalization and localization

New Procurement Survey Reveals Generational Trends

Friday, October 20, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
A new online business community designed for procurement specialists has recently released its first global survey. According to London-based Procurious.com, the survey reveals that workforce is being transformed by the rise of the gig economy and the restructuring of industries.

Supply Chains Struggle to Deliver on Digital Promises, Says Fuijitsu Study

Thursday, October 19, 2017 · SCMR Staff
While supply chain managers recognize the importance of digital transformation, organizations worldwide are struggling to balance the elements needed to deliver on digital.

8 Fundamentals for Achieving AI Success in the Supply Chain

Wednesday, October 18, 2017 · Greg Brady
The beauty of AI-based solutions is that they learn and drive continuous improvement over time.

Flexport Gains More Funding to Dominate Supply Chain’s Digital Arena

Tuesday, October 10, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
San Francisco-based Flexport announced late last week that it has closed a $110 million Series C funding round led by DST Global, and joined by existing investors including Founders Fund and Susa Ventures.
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