Wednesday, June 21, 2017 · Mark Dohnalek
Robots need to be built, programmed, customized, maintained, serviced and continuously updated. This requires logistics planners, hardware designers, engineers, computer programmers, materials management specialists, and a multitude of other technicians.
Friday, June 2, 2017 · Jeff Berman
The May PMI, the index used by the ISM to measure growth, was up 0.1% to 54.9 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), with the PMI now having grown for nine consecutive months.
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 · Mark Dohnalek
Across the supply chain, there are multiple moving parts going in all directions inside a continuous and intricate process. But it all starts at the manufacturing center which means avoiding mistakes here is key and here's why.
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 · Rosemary Coates
The Amazon Effect is causing a revolution in thinking across the supply chain. It's a wake-up call for supply chain professionals to design new and improved processes and think creatively about the future.
Monday, May 15, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
A new Manhattan Active Supply Chain Solution suite was recently introduced at the company's annual “Momentum Customer Conference.
Friday, May 12, 2017 · Dave Kipe
Today, a company's ability to compete is increasingly driven by how well it can leverage data, apply analytics and implement new technologies. That being said, there exists the real issue of data overload and paralysis.
Monday, May 8, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Mutual trust does not appear on the ledger sheets of buyers and suppliers, but researchers suggest that levels of trust between companies may be an important influence on how they operate and perform.
Thursday, May 4, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
AWESOME (Achieving Women's Excellence in Supply Chain Operations, Management and Education) has presented the AWESOME Legendary Leadership (ALL) Award to two highly accomplished supply chain leaders
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 · Michael Gravier
There has been much written and said about where supply chain is headed with the advent and proliferation of new technologies and systems. I believe that supply chain management is just entering its era of greatest growth and contribution to society
Monday, May 1, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
While much transportation trade press attention has been given to the predicted purchase of Hamburg Sud by Maersk, the Danish mega carrier has been quietly negotiating a deal with another legendary giant in the information technology sector.
Monday, April 17, 2017 · Michael Gravier
Research indicates that supply chain managers collaborate for collaboration's sake, and that companies have no common understanding of each other's roles when it comes to solving problems and collaborating effectively.
Thursday, March 30, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans and the St. Louis Regional Freightway have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to exchange market and operational information with the goal of growing trade and building upon existing and new business relationships…
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 · SCMR Staff
In this webinar, top supply chain excellence expert, Peter Bolstorff, Executive Vice President, APICS, will discuss 3 ideas to accelerate readiness to compete in a digital retail, omni-channel platform.
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 · By Asmita Pahwa, Senior Director of Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Management, Daymon
Uncertainty seems to be the word of the day in global sourcing. From shifts in political, economic and trade policies around the world to changing expectations in terms of speed to market, there are numerous powers at play that suppliers, retailers and brands will have to…
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