Supply Chain Management

Oracle Unveils Business-Ready Blockchain Applications

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 · SCMR Staff
As Oracle OpenWorld is convened in San Francisco this week, supply chain managers were informed that Oracle Blockchain Applications Cloud has been launched.

Why Supply Chain Professionals Should Vote

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 · Rosemary Coates
The political and legal environment within which we live and work, has a direct effect on our supply chain lives. We need to elect politicians who support our point of view and what we believe is in our best interest. As supply chain professionals, we see the effects of…

E2open to Acquire INTTRA in Bid to Gain Global Supply Chain Dominance

Monday, October 22, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Combination of E2open and INTTRA forms the Global Logistics and Supply Chain Network with Access to World-Wide Ocean Container Capacity and information

Fitch Ratings Share New Insight on Supply Chains: Domestic Transport Growth Outweighs Rate Hikes

Monday, October 22, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Despite the prospects of further interest rate hikes, supply chain managers are being told by Fitch Ratings that all three major U.S. transportation segments may expect continued healthy growth in the coming months.

Capgemini Report Suggests Blockchain is Real For Many Leading Supply Chain Managers

Monday, October 22, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
A new study conducted by Capgemini notes that despite the barriers facing blockchain, 87% of survey respondents said they are at least in the early stages of blockchain experimentation and the top drivers behind investments are cost saving (89%), enhanced traceability (81%)…

Perpetual pilot purgatory

Friday, October 19, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock
To move emerging technologies forward, the materials handling community needs to move beyond pilots and share results

Reinventing the Supply Chain with Intelligent Technology

Friday, October 12, 2018 · Frank Meerkamp
Intelligent technology, including AI and machine learning enables goal to be attained over time through self-learning, predicting, prescribing and optimizing supply-chain performance automatically across business functions.

Taking the Long View on Global Container Shipping Next Year

Tuesday, October 9, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
The ongoing expansion of tariffed goods by the Trump Administration is putting the container shipping industry in its “crossfire,” says one prominent international supply chain and logistics expert.

Global Supply Chain to Get Breakbulk Relief Soon

Tuesday, October 9, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
As rates for container and handy-size bulk carriers have escalated, these operators have been discouraged from competing for breakbulk cargo. This is good news for breakbulk shippers and the network of domestic ports reliant on their business.

Supply Chain Managers Hoping to See Rebound in Global Ocean Cargo Container Sector

Monday, October 8, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Signs of a turnaround in the prospects of global container shipping companies began surfacing last July when rates began creeping up through the Peak Season. Overcapacity, however, continues to haunt the industry and may keep it from a sustainable recovery. Article includes a…

ASCM – more than a re-branding

Friday, October 5, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock
APICS' new name reflects an association focused on the end-to-end supply chain

Fall Season Predictions – What’s Next for Global Supply Chains?

Thursday, October 4, 2018 · Rosemary Coates
Each year, the Council of Supply Chain Management San Francisco Roundtable kicks off the fall season with a predictions panel. This year, I was honored to be one of the senior executives on the panel to share my ideas and predictions. Here are three of my predictions for 2019:

APICS Awards of Excellence Salutes Prominent Supply Chain Leaders

Wednesday, October 3, 2018 · SCMR Staff
Among the highlights of the APICS 2018 supply chain conference was the presentation of “Awards of Excellence” to four deserving leaders who have made significant contributions to the industry this year.

How Inbound Logistics Networks Can Be a New Source of Savings

Tuesday, October 2, 2018 · Geraldine Felicio and Deepika Sharma
In an age where customers are expecting faster deliveries and increased flexibility, consumer packaged goods companies are constantly looking to evolve their supply chains.

Meet the Association for Supply Chain Management

Sunday, September 30, 2018 · SCMR Staff
ASCM is the new, all-encompassing supply chain organization built on the foundation of APICS
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