Supply Chain Management

Blockchain: Surgere’s New Supply Chain Tool

Friday, July 26, 2019 · Surgere Annually, the Automotive Industry alone loses billions of dollars due to supply chain mismanagement.

Evaluating the Benefits of Blockchain Technology in Supply Chain Finance

Friday, July 26, 2019 · Patara Panuparb Digital transformation has disrupted different industries and commercial activities, including supply chain finance

Exclusive Interview: The American Logistics Aid Network Chief Outlines Future Strategies

Wednesday, July 24, 2019 · Patrick Burnson Humanitarian response allows employees and potential employees to see logistics activities, equipment, and services in a different light, says ALAN's executive director.

Navigating the China Tariffs

Monday, July 22, 2019 · Mark Dohnalek Even in a very strong economy, with $250 billion in tariffs on imported Chinese products, many manufacturers and supply chain partners are running into “now what” challenges.

ARTA Extends its Logistics Solution to Support Auction Houses & Aggregators

Wednesday, July 17, 2019 · Patrick Burnson ARTA, a contemporary logistics platform for shipping specialized items, recently launched ARTA for Auctions, a new solution that automates shipping for auction houses and auction aggregators to ease their logistical burdens.

Pressure From Amazon May Be Forcing Retailers to Offer More Shipping Options, Says New Survey

Wednesday, July 17, 2019 · Patrick Burnson Amazon is putting pressure on retailers, and failure to provide competitive shipping options is costing online them business, according to a new survey of merchants and consumers conducted by ecommerce platform BigCommerce.

Flexport Shares Views on State of Humanitarian Supply Chains

Monday, July 15, 2019 · Patrick Burnson The better our combination of technology, physical infrastructure and human expertise gets, the better we'll be able to handle unexpected situations, maintains Flexport

Global Shipping Business Network May Bring Blockchain One Step Closer to Unified Ocean Cargo Reality

Monday, July 15, 2019 · Patrick Burnson How close is the ocean cargo industry getting to finally engage in collaborative blockchain strategies? CargoSmart says the day may soon be arriving.

How to Make CO2 a KPI for Freight Transportation

Monday, July 15, 2019 · Suzanne Greene Driven by increasing volumes of goods moving through supply chains across the globe, demand for freight transportation is expected to triple over the next few years.

Procurement’s Brand Image

Thursday, July 11, 2019 · Jim Baehr Lately, there's been a willingness to ask, “is Procurement really what it thinks it is?” This leads to another question “does Procurement's desired brand identity sync with its brand image?”

Exclusive Interview: Blume Global Has “Prime Day” Advice for Supply Chain Managers

Thursday, July 11, 2019 · Patrick Burnson With its one-day Prime delivery program made available “coast-to-coast” to consumers on July 15, many supply chain managers are concerned about its impact on demand cycles in the future.

E-Commerce “Explosion” Will Generate $5 Billion in WMS Revenue by 2025, says ABI

Wednesday, July 10, 2019 · SCMR Staff By 2025, The global Warehouse Management System (WMS) market will be worth $5 billion, growing at a CAGR of 13.9%, finds global tech market advisory firm, ABI Research.

Supply Chain Opportunity Costs about to Explode

Wednesday, July 10, 2019 · Michael Gravier Thanks to a world dominated by free trade, we take materials sciences and engineering for granted. But protectionism and tariffs' greatest impacts are their opportunity costs.

Supply Chain Managers May Be Challenged by Cleaning up “Dirty Data,” Dun & Bradstreet Survey Reveals

Monday, July 8, 2019 · Patrick Burnson Supply chain managers who fail to update shipper databases are at risk of losing money this year, say Dun & Bradstreet analysts.

“Floating Doctors” Play Crucial Role in Humanitarian Supply Chains

Wednesday, July 3, 2019 · Patrick Burnson When the “Humanitarian Supply Chain” panel convenes at USC's 7th Annual Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit in August, one of the more engaging speakers will be Benjamin Labrot, M.D. and Founder and CEO, Floating Doctors.