Supply Chain

Analysts at IHS Markit Revise 2021 U.S. Real GDP Forecast Based on Supply Chain Export Surge

Monday, December 6, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
IHS Markit upwardly revises 2021 US real GDP forecast to 5.7% on unexpected surges in exports, inventory investment in October

NRF Economist Says Holiday Shopping Could Beat Forecast Despite Inflation and COVID-19

Monday, December 6, 2021 · SCMR Staff
The 2021 holiday season appears to be on track to exceed the National Retail Federation’s forecast for record spending despite supply chain disruptions, inflation and challenges like the new COVID-19 omicron variant, NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said this week.

Remember the Seafarers

Monday, December 6, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
With the advent of the holiday season and the relaxation of pandemic protocols, supply chain managers may expect to witness a revival of industry events and a few quiet cocktail parties where they will reflect upon what it means to work on the U.S. West Coast.

Imaginnovate Enhances Fleet Enable to Take Guesswork Out of Final Mile

Monday, December 6, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Logistics software creator Imaginnovate today introduced its third technology breakthrough for final-mile deliveries in 2021. The company said its new Predictive Scheduling feature would become part of recently released Fleet Enable to eliminate guesswork for white glove…

November Supply Chain Issues Revisited

Thursday, December 2, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
As we enter our final month of the year, it's time to take a glance at big issues in November.

Low Consumer Confidence in Supply Chains Prompts Early Holiday Shopping, Research Reveals

Thursday, December 2, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Bright Data recently released new research that reveals consumer sentiments around the 2021 holiday shopping season, including Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Protecting Human Rights While Solving Climate Change Riddle

Monday, November 29, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Climate change deniers may contend that regulatory compliance takes its human toll in supply chain management outcomes, but a new body of research contends that the benefits slightly outweigh the risks.

Enabling Responsible Sourcing in our Supply Chains

Monday, November 29, 2021 · Miguel Cossio
It has been encouraging to hear in recent weeks the dialogue happening at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) and country level commitments being outlined.

Retailers Offer White House Supply Chain Recommendations

Monday, November 29, 2021 · SCMR Staff
The Retail Industry Leaders Association sent a letter to President Biden this week offering short term and long-term recommendations for additional actions the administration should take to further alleviate existing bottlenecks in our supply chains.

Advancing the Circular Economy of Plastics Through E-commerce

Thursday, November 18, 2021 · Niranjini Kumar and Jacob Backstrom
Plastic is one of the most common materials in the world due to its functional properties, low processing cost, and versatility.

BSI Launches New Global Intelligence Report Ahead of “Make or Break” Year for Supply Chains

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 · SCMR Staff
At a time when supply chains are failing and are at the heart of the public consciousness, BSI explores the trends and risks that continue to negatively impact our day-to-day way of life

IHS Markit US Business Outlook Reflects Inflationary Pressures on Supply Chains

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
The latest IHS Markit Business Outlook survey indicated that business optimism among US private sector firms weakened in October and fell below the historic series average.

Gartner Announces Rankings of the Gartner Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 for 2021

Friday, November 12, 2021 · SCMR Staff
To reflect growing maturity across the healthcare and life sciences supply chain, the ranking now solely focuses on U.S. health systems.

The Delays Are Feeding Each Other

Friday, November 12, 2021 · Michael Gravier
Supply chains are entering a new era. We’re all aware of the backed-up ports and the shortages—the world has unleashed a wave of pent-up demand on a massive scale.

How Supply Chain Visibility Increases Value and ROI

Thursday, November 11, 2021 · SCMR Staff
When implementing technology- and operational-based improvements, business leaders rely on their supply chain partners to provide clear, incremental value in those implementations.
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