Monday, June 29, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
The supply chain management undergraduate program in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas has been ranked No. 1 in North America by the leading global research firm Gartner.
Monday, June 29, 2020 · Mostafa Sayyadi
When executives analyze strategy, they can create more knowledge and find the best solution using a problematic search of various options.
Monday, June 29, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
In the just-in-time supply chain environment of the automotive industry, procurement and supply chain managers can consider adjusting inventory levels according to the risk of a renewed regional or national lockdown that might disrupt inbound supply availability for a certain…
Thursday, June 25, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Just 10% of companies were on the right path to building customer-centric supply chains that are resilient and enable growth prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from Accenture.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 · Shanton Wilcox
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, supply chain leaders have been patching together responses to the pandemic. They’ve been redesigning logistics on the fly, pushing production capacity, adjusting inventory models, and seeking alternate suppliers.
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 · Ni Pan and Jamie Sweeney
To retain high-value customers in the competitive consumer goods industry, businesses are incentivized to incur whatever costs necessary to meet demand. This behavior often results in inefficient production schedule changes, costly transportation, and inflated inventory levels…
Monday, June 22, 2020 · Mostafa Sayyadi
It is important for executives to understand how knowledge can be categorized. There are two important taxonomies of knowledge that need to be discussed.
Monday, June 22, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Although the pandemic dominates the world’s attention, climate risk is simmering in the background, with more than 3 in 4 (77%) CEOs and CFOs of the largest companies in the world admitting their firms are not fully prepared for the adverse financial impact of a changing…
Friday, June 19, 2020 · SCMR Staff
Listen in as ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock discuss the five ways the COVID pandemic is impacting supply chains now, and going forward.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Gartner, Inc. has announced the winners of the 2020 Supply Chainnovator Awards. The awards recognize unconventional, innovative and high-impact supply chain initiatives that transform the supply chain in the life sciences, healthcare providers, high-tech, consumer products,…
Monday, June 15, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) recently released the results of its 2020 Supply Chain Salary and Career Survey Report. The data collected from over 2,400 U.S. supply chain professionals shows that, in addition to offering high salaries and good benefits, a…
Monday, June 15, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
A new report recently shared with SCMR by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation argues that while boosting onshore production is desirable, breaking with finely tuned international supply chains would introduce significant challenges while doing little to boost…
Monday, June 15, 2020 · Mike Griswold
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, supply chain leaders are facing an unprecedented level of business change. For many organizations, this has manifested itself in unpredictable increases and decreases in demand, inaccessibility to raw materials and difficulty…
Thursday, June 11, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
When Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) hosted a video conference yesterday for the trade press, he admitted that current trade policies would keep volumes down by double digits for the foreseeable future.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 · Steve Maul
For businesses that decide to migrate their operations, effective inventory management and supply chain tools will be key for success. Innovation across the industry over the last decade has brought new solutions to the forefront that can support businesses in their reshoring…
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