Supply Chain Management

Is it time for public-private partnerships to move supply chains forward

Wednesday, June 10, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock
COVID-19 has uncovered the areas where supply chains fall short. Fixing them will take major investments, including government

Coalition of Humanitarian Supply Chain Leaders Provide Aid to The Navajo Nation

Monday, June 8, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) has joined efforts with The Robonauts, to help the Navajo Nation with the University of Arizona College of Medicine project to send PPE to their healthcare providers who have been hard hit by COVID-19.

The supply chain merger and acquisition market heats up

Monday, June 8, 2020 · Eric Oganesoff
From long-time owners ready to cash out to speed to market, investors and industry leaders are looking to the supply chain market for acquisitions

IHS Markit Economic Forecast Contains Cautionary News for Supply Chain Managers

Thursday, June 4, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Global supply chain managers should plan for “a grudging” demand recovery, caution IHS Markit economists. In an updated U.S. economic forecast 2020 GDP growth has been revised down to –8.8%.

New Study Finds That Lack of Digitization Hinders Supply Chain Collaboration

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
A new study reveals that a lack of digitization and a focus on costs is hindering supplier collaboration, with 77% of respondents admitting that cost dominates supplier selection for most sourcing projects, and a further 80% acknowledging they need to accelerate their…

Supply Chain Creativity During COVID-19

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 · Dennis Maher & Bob Scheuer
When a previously nonexistent health threat spreads across the globe in a matter of weeks, demand for essential medical equipment suddenly outstrips supply.

Google Cloud Designed to Keep Supply Chain Managers in the Loop

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Google Meet, a premium, secure video meetings solution, can help manufacturers hold daily meetings, training, and onboarding without the need to be on site, while G Suite tools like Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides let teams collaborate on document authoring remotely.

The Sidelines Are the Frontlines

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 · Michael Gravier
If the lack of ethical, human-centered engagement with people is a problem with such widespread societal building blocks as police departments, the military, and corporate America, it is a societal problem.

Supply Chain Managers Brace for Uneven Return to Business in Wake of COVID-19 Sanctions

Monday, June 1, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Two new reports issued today suggest that supply chain managers will see an uneven return to economic recovery as pandemic sanctions are lifted.

Exclusive Interview: Evan Armstrong’s Outlook on 3PL Marketplace for Supply Chain Managers

Thursday, May 28, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Here, Evan Armstrong, president of the consultancy, Armstrong & Associates, shares his views on the current state of the Third-Party Logistics as part of Supply Chain Management's feature in our July/August edition on “Top 50 Global & Domestics 3PLs.”

Mixed Messages From U.S. Firms in China

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Two recent industry surveys indicate that China's many diverse markets remain resilient as the recent pandemic recedes. Some prominent industry experts, however, remain skeptical.

How Product Design Thinking Can Lead to Revenue Growth

Tuesday, May 26, 2020 · Mark Dohnalek
Design is critical to product performance, which is why, over the past decade companies were motivated to correlate design with bottom-line results.

Gartner Announces Rankings of the 2020 Supply Chain Top 25

Friday, May 22, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Gartner, Inc. has released the results from its annual Supply Chain Top 25, identifying supply chain leaders and highlighting their best practices.

“Cracking the Government Procurement Code” Demonstrate’s Amazon’s Commitment to SMB Sector

Thursday, May 21, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
According to new data recently released by Amazon Business, poor communication with buyers is a top barrier for SMBs to do business with government customers.

Predicting Dwell Time in the U.S. Trucking Industry

Thursday, May 21, 2020 · Sireethorn Benjatnont and Dylan Francisco Tantuico
A driver-centric market allows drivers to prioritize routes based on profitability and preference, resulting in higher numbers of load cancellations and rejections on low-density, low-profit routes.
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