Supply Chain Planning

Artificial Intelligence: The Path to Breakthrough Supply Chain Planning

Friday, March 9, 2018 · SCMR Staff In this session A.T. Kearney partner Michael Hu explains how Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) are emerging as new tools that can lead to breakthroughs in supply chain planning.

How to get end-to-end supply chain planning right

Wednesday, July 5, 2017 · Can A. Dogan Far too many companies invest time and money in their planning capabilities with little to show for the effort. There is a better way.

MAPI U.S. Industrial Outlook: Manufacturing to Accelerate in Second Half of 2015

Tuesday, September 15, 2015 · SCMR Staff While the forecast for overall manufacturing production growth for 2015 is lower than previously expected.

Air Freighters May Take More Prominent Role in Supply Chain

Tuesday, April 7, 2015 · Patrick Burnson While “modest” growth for 2015 is forecasted by most air cargo industry insiders, Wilmington, Ohio-based freighter lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) is far more bullish.

Supply Chain Managers Should Track Jobs and Inflation Stats, Says Fed Committee

Thursday, November 20, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Supply chain managers may take some comfort in the recent statement by The Federal Reserve policymakers regarding a labor-market recovery.

Packaging: Think Inside and Outside the Box

Monday, September 1, 2014 · Jack Ampuja, Marshall S. White, V.G. Venkatesh, and Rameshwar Dubey Packaging has traditionally operated in its own silo, disconnected from the rest of the supply chain. However, the growth of e-commerce, smaller and more frequent deliveries, and proposed changes in the way that parcel and LTL carriers calculate shipping charges are combining…

New Perspectives on the Value of Demand Sensing

Thursday, May 1, 2014 · David Swanson and Dawn Russell Demand sensing tools are easing inventory burdens in many industries. Recent research points to which types of companies have been investing in those tools and when, and what kinds of results they have been seeing.

Port of Los Angeles Aims to Improve Drayage Operations

Monday, January 27, 2014 · Patrick Burnson In the coming weeks, the Port of Los Angeles will start construction on two major roadway projects that will improve the Harbor I-110 Freeway and nearby surface streets in San Pedro and Wilmington.