Supply Chain

Manufacturing Continues Strong Performance, Says ISM

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 · Jeff Berman The PMI, the index used by the ISM to measure growth, was 51.9 in October (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), a 0.4 percent gain over October, and it was 1.3 percent above the 12-month average of 50.6.

Seven Secrets to Navigating International Markets

Monday, October 31, 2016 · Louis Dejoie International markets are not as open and free as the media depicts

Fast Deliveries to Grow by 40 percent Year-on-Year Until 2025, Says New Study

Friday, October 21, 2016 · Patrick Burnson Management consultants at McKinsey & Company, maintain that the parcel market in the U.S. is set to double by 2025, with Same-day delivery and instant delivery to accounting for one-fifth of the demand

New Avenues for Growth That Also Generate High Returns Exist for Supply Chain Partners

Wednesday, October 19, 2016 · SCMR Staff By Focusing on the Right Success Factors, Transportation and Logistics Companies Can Achieve Profitable Growth, Says BCG Report

Inbound Shipping Remains Strong, Say Supply Chain Analysts

Tuesday, October 11, 2016 · Jeff Berman September shipments––at 927,600––were up 1.3 percent annually and down 11.2 percent compared to August's 1,042,942 which marked the first time shipments for a single month have eclipsed the 1 million mark since Panjiva first began collecting this data in July 2007.

AAPA Focuses On Three Key Priorities For Water Resources Bill

Tuesday, October 11, 2016 · SCMR Staff APA urges passing WRDA 2016 this year, enabling the much-needed return to biennial legislation and authorizing 21st century navigation channel improvements.

Port of Oakland Bets on its “Location” for Volume and Supply Chain Efficiency

Friday, September 30, 2016 · Patrick Burnson Northern California CSCMP roundtable features Port of Oakland director, Chris Lytle. He points out that geography will be a differentiator as Oakland competes with other ports for business over the next decade.

New Ernst & Young Report: Supply Chain Data “Overwhelms” Businesses, Stunting Automation, Efficiency

Tuesday, September 27, 2016 · Patrick Burnson A new EY report explains why exponential data growth is a fundamental problem that is continuing to overwhelm most businesses, it is accelerating and supply chain data is no exception.

New APICS CPIM Structure Announced at Annual Conference

Monday, September 26, 2016 · Patrick Burnson The new configuration streamlines the preparation and exam process to help supply chain professionals master the essential production and inventory terminology, concepts, and strategies in an even more effective and efficient manner.

Nuts! Cargo Thieves Set Eyes on Food and Beverage

Thursday, September 15, 2016 · Michael Meeks Decline in cargo theft value indicates thieves may be shifting targets

More on 3PLs from a Provider’s Perspective

Tuesday, September 6, 2016 · SCMR Staff Rick Mettetel, vice president, global forwarding for C.H. Robinson, recently shared insights with our readers on current state of third party logistics.

Supply Chain Performance and…Sleep?

Monday, August 15, 2016 · Rosemary Coates Getting enough exercise, fresh air, healthy food and sleep are often challenges in our busy lives balanced with family and other commitments. Yet all of these ingredients are essential for top performance.

Multi-Stop Trucking: Understanding the True Impact

Wednesday, August 3, 2016 · Xiaojia Chen and Shanglin Tsai Studies on trucking freight mode selection usually focus on full truckload (TL) vs less-than-truckload (LTL). In recent years a variant of full truckload called multiple stop truckload (MSTL or multi-stop) has gained prominence as a potential cost-saving measure.

Will Free Trade Survive the Election?

Wednesday, August 3, 2016 · Andrew Lubin One wonders if Most Favored Nation status will survive.

Leadership Sometimes Means Saying No to a Good Thing

Monday, August 1, 2016 · Michael Gravier Supply chains are showing an increasingly worrying trend – companies opt to take short cuts rather than make themselves better, sometimes in spectacular fashion.