Supply Chain Management

ThomasNet.com and ISM Seek to Fill “Talent Gap”

Monday, June 2, 2014 · SCMR Staff New Program Spotlights Rising Stars: To call attention to these opportunities, the organizations recently launched a first-of-its-kind initiative honoring supply chain’s young "rock stars."

The Internet of Things (IoT) is forecast to reach 26 billion installed units by 2020

Monday, June 2, 2014 · Patrick Burnson The future explosion in the number of intelligent devices will create a network rich with information that allows supply chains to assemble and communicate in new ways.

3PL Leverages CRM Relationship with Sales Force

Thursday, May 29, 2014 · Patrick Burnson A number of powerful factors are assembling in the 3PL industry today, bringing significant incentive to improve sales strategies and practices through a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) technology serving the industry.

Retail Supply Chain Managers Anticipate New Trend in Warehousing

Tuesday, May 27, 2014 · Patrick Burnson A new report from JLL posits the idea that retail supply chain managers will become increasingly reliant on the conversion of brick-and-mortar stores to fulfilment centers providing package pick-up and ship-from-store services.

Thoughts from Gartner’s Supply Chain Conference

Tuesday, May 27, 2014 · Bob Trebilcock Supply chain leading the way is the theme of this year's conference

Why Substitution is a Key to Business Success During the Resource Revolution

Friday, May 23, 2014 · Stefan Heck and Matt Rogers Excerpted from Resource Revolution: How to Capture the Biggest Business Opportunity in a Century.

Are You Ready for a Resource Revolution? Q&A with Stefan Heck

Friday, May 23, 2014 · Bob Trebilcock The world will face formidable resource challenges in the future. While many are predicting stagnating economic growth and the depletion of resources, Stefan Heck, co-Author of Resource Revolution, believes these represent the biggest business opportunity in a century.…

Strong Asia-U.S. Cargo Demand, Tight Vessel Space Suggest Early Peak Season

Sunday, May 18, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Ocean cargo carriers recommend May rate increase and June peak season surcharge to cover contingencies

Filling the Supply Chain “Talent Gap”

Sunday, May 18, 2014 · Bob Trebilcock The world needs procurement, manufacturing, logistics and distribution rock stars

Non-union Truckers Brace for New NLRB Rules

Friday, May 16, 2014 · SCMR Staff The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is in the final step of issuing contentious, labor friendly regulations that would create sweeping changes to the way the union organizing elections are held.

Water Should Share “Transport Infrastructure” Spotlight

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Too often water infrastructure gets left out of the national conversation – which is exactly why the Value of Water Coalition released a research paper on that very topic.

China’s Supply Chain Makes Special Demands on 3PLs

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Beyond just export and freight forwarding services, third-party logistics providers (3PLs) in China are now offering pick-and-pack services for direct-to-customer shipments in the U.S. and Europe, observes Rosemary Coates, president of Blue Silk Consulting and author of 42…

Six-year Transportation Reauthorization Bill Introduced

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 · SCMR Staff As expected, the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) this week rolled out its version for new federal transportation authorization, entitled the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act (S. 2322).

FMCSA Holds Supply Chain Managers To New Levels of Accountability

Monday, May 12, 2014 · MIke Regan Mike Regan, Chief of Relationship Development, TranzAct Technologies conducts an interview with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Anne Ferro

Supply Chain Management: Meet Zawadi Dismuke

Monday, May 12, 2014 · Bob Trebilcock One of this year’s Richter Scholars, Dismuke is one young student who is excited about supply chain management