Supply Chain

Intensifying Iraqi Turmoil Poses Another Threat to Supply in Tight Global Oil Market

Tuesday, June 17, 2014 · Patrick Burnson The impact on global supply chains has yet to be measured.

Riskiest Countries for Business: FM Global Ranks Nations by Supply Chain Resilience

Wednesday, June 11, 2014 · Patrick Burnson New Resilience Index is an online, interactive tool that displays data on country-by-country susceptibility to supply chain disruption

Resources May Not Be Running Out…But That Doesn’t Mean “Business as Usual”

Wednesday, June 11, 2014 · Patrick Burnson In the last several years, major companies have drawn the attention of international media when they have suffered supply disruptions due to raw material shortages.

Omni-channel Retailing Creates New Challenges for Supply Chain Managers

Tuesday, June 10, 2014 · Patrick Burnson A new report by Capgemini Consulting reveals industry views about the rapidly evolving retail landscape, including business challenges and opportunities.

West Coast Supply Chain Managers Ramp up Ocean Cargo Orders

Monday, June 9, 2014 · Jeff Berman With the June 30 deadline for contract talks for West Coast dockworkers between the between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) approaching, import activity at United States-based retail container ports is expected to see…

New Focus on Supplier Relationship Management

Monday, June 9, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) may be staging a comeback, as companies seek new ways of mitigating risk and controlling costs.

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.

Apple’s Supply Chain May Steal Developer’s Thunder

Monday, June 2, 2014 · Patrick Burnson This week opens Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco. This is generally a forum to announce new products, but the company is also likely to build upon its recent advances in supply chain visibility

“Known Unknowns” in Global Supply Chains

Monday, June 2, 2014 · Tony Cragg and Tom McNamara You may know who your supplier is, but the chances are that you have no idea who your supplier’s supplier is.

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.

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

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.

Possible West Coast Port Disruption Cause of Concern For Supply Chain Managers

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 · Jeff Berman Ahead of negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which began this week in San Francisco, a letter to ILWU President Robert McEllrath and PMA Chairman and CEO James McKenna pleaded the case for the…

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