Supply Chain

Natural Resource Scarcity in the Supply Chain

Monday, March 12, 2012 · By John E. Bell, Ph.D., The University of Tennessee Building a global supply chain in a world of seven billion people is a complex and uncertain endeavor, especially since an increasing percentage of the world’s population is demanding industrial products.

Developing a Supply Chain Strategy for the Years Ahead

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 · J. Paul Dittmann, Ph.D. Editor's Note: This is the second of a four-part weekly series, “Are You Ready for the Megatrends?”

“Patience and Persistence”

Monday, March 5, 2012 · Robert A Rudzki Education and adoption are keys to realizing transparent workflows that lead to drawing on agreements with preferred suppliers

Institute for Supply Management’s NMI hits highest level since January 2011

Monday, March 5, 2012 · Jeff Berman The January NMI—at 57.3—is up 0.5 percent over January and is at its highest level since reaching 58.3 in January 2011.

Report from Accenture and World Economic forum takes deep dive into supply chain and transport risk

Thursday, March 1, 2012 · Jeff Berman Dealing with challenges and the unknown is considered a given for supply chain and logistics managers. When the unexpected happens, it is imperative that they are taking steps to manage risks in an efficient and proper manner. But according to a report from Accenture and the…

Damco Continues to Expand its Global Reach

Thursday, March 1, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Damco, the logistics arm of the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group, reported “substantial” volume growth in both ocean and air freight markets

Supply Chain Managers Remain “Risk Averse”

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Has the risk/reward scenario become more balanced for today’s supply chain manager?

Supply Chain and Procurement May Not Always Be on the Same Page

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 · SCMR Staff In a paper presented today by McKinsey & Company analysts, executives are told that on the face of it, a company’s supply chain and procurement functions should have a lot in common.

Adoption of Global Containerized Freight E-Commerce Continues to Expand

Monday, February 27, 2012 · Patrick Burnson INTTRA, a leading provider of e-commerce solutions for the ocean freight industry, reports an increase in usage of their global e-commerce solutions by the containerized shipping industry

Balancing Demand and Supply in a Rapidly Changing World:

Thursday, February 23, 2012 · Chad W. Autry, Ph.D., The University of Tennessee This is the first of a four-part weekly series, “Are You Ready for the Megatrends?”

Environmental Sustainability for Manufacturers in 2012: Part II

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 · Kimberly Knickle This is the second installment of a two-part forecast written by Kimberly Knickle, practice director, IDC Manufacturing Insights

Environmental Sustainability for Manufacturers in 2012: Part I

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 · Kimberly Knickle This is the first of a two-part forecast written by Kimberly Knickle, practice director, IDC Manufacturing Insights

Upswing Brings Bustle Back to German Ports

Monday, February 20, 2012 · SCMR Staff According to spokesmen attending the current Retail Industry leaders Association’s (RILA) annual meeting in Dallas this week, logistics investments in Germany are on the rise in 2012, in part to meet growing retail demand

Cross Border Trade to Keep Pace With Other Markets, Says Analyst

Thursday, February 16, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Are today’s shippers more likely to “go global” by starting in Canada and Mexico before exploring more far flung markets? According to one influential analyst, the answer is a resounding “yes.”

UT Faculty on Cutting Edge of Supply Chain Management Research

Thursday, February 16, 2012 · SCMR Staff The faculty at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Business Administration, are on the cutting edge of supply chain research and have several books in the works that demonstrate their expertise.