Supply Chain Management

Future of WMS Mapped Out in Oracle Forecast

Monday, April 24, 2017 · Patrick Burnson The economic indicators certainly suggest that a fulfillment economy has already begun.

Oracle Warehouse Management Cloud Update to Multi-Channel Supply Chains

Monday, April 24, 2017 · Patrick Burnson Oracle recently announced a new supply chain cloud functionality designed to help businesses master challenging warehouse fulfillment issues in order to help outpace their competition.

Trump Trade Policy Could Alter Industrial Real Estate Markets, Says Report

Thursday, April 20, 2017 · Patrick Burnson President Donald Trump's focus on curbing the trade deficit by bolstering U.S. exports and reducing imports could drive policy changes that may alter industrial real estate markets throughout the U.S., Cushman & Wakefield reported in logistics and industrial research…

Asia’s Strengthening Supply Chains Outlined in Recent Transport Intelligence Report

Wednesday, April 19, 2017 · Patrick Burnson The Asia Pacific region became the largest regional market for contract logistics, overtaking Europe last year.

IOT Readiness Remains a Challenge For Many Industrial Supply Chains

Tuesday, April 18, 2017 · Patrick Burnson A majority of executives at large global companies expect the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to significantly impact business performance and competitiveness over the next three years, according to a new study just released by the Business Performance Innovation (BPI)…

You’re Ruining Your Best Leaders

Monday, April 17, 2017 · Michael Gravier Research indicates that supply chain managers collaborate for collaboration's sake, and that companies have no common understanding of each other's roles when it comes to solving problems and collaborating effectively.

Procurement Transformation: Which Path Are You Traveling?

Thursday, April 13, 2017 · Robert A Rudzki With all of the hype regarding the promises of the latest technology, now seems to be a good moment to dust off one of my favorite blogs from the past. If it can save just one CPO their sanity, and their job, it will be worth it.

New Global Flood Map Illustrates Supply Chain Risk

Thursday, April 13, 2017 · Patrick Burnson The new map can make initial loss-prevention and site-location decisions significantly easier.

Procurement Continues to Struggle With “Innovation,” says New Study

Wednesday, April 12, 2017 · Patrick Burnson According to research from APS Group, only 1 in 20 procurement professionals prioritizes innovation when selecting a supplier.

Sans Trade With U.S., Supply Chain Questions Remain For Cuba’s Transshipment Hub

Tuesday, April 11, 2017 · Patrick Burnson Shippers attending the recently concluded “Critical Cargoes Conference” in New Orleans were told that when and if trade is resumed, the Cuban port of Mariel will be ready.

Global Supply Chains Require “Orchestration” By Freight Intermediaries, Says Damco

Monday, April 10, 2017 · Patrick Burnson While a bevy of high-tech outfits have threatened to disrupt the current freight forwarding marketplace with its their digitized offerings, older established players are hardly standing still as far as innovation is concerned.

It’s Not What Keeps Us Up At Night, But What Should Keep Us Up At Night.”

Monday, April 10, 2017 · Rosemary Coates To stay ahead of the competition, optimize our networks and deal with a dynamic logistics environment, we have to be alert and nimble. We need to look for the short-term transient advantages.

Supply Chain Managers Focus on Ocean Carrier Solvency as New Alliances Get Under Way

Friday, April 7, 2017 · Patrick Burnson Ocean carriers are “bleeding cash” as they rush to stem the flow by aligning themselves in new alliances, says a prominent industry analyst. But will that mad dash be enough for some of the most desparate cases?

The digital revolution is putting supply chain data at risk

Friday, April 7, 2017 · Geraint John 30% of supply chain professionals are ‘very concerned' about a data breach

St. Louis Regional Freightway and Port of New Orleans Sign Supply Chain MOU

Thursday, March 30, 2017 · Patrick Burnson The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans and the St. Louis Regional Freightway have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to exchange market and operational information with the goal of growing trade and building upon existing and new business relationships…