Supply Chain

Cambashi Report Measures Change in Global Makeup of Supply Chain Professionals

Wednesday, February 19, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Cambashi, a leading global industry analyst and market consulting firm, recently announced the latest addition to their market data resource as the Cambashi Employment Observatory 2014. This data set quantifies the occupations represented in different industries across more…

Oracle In-Memory Cost Management Launched

Wednesday, February 19, 2014 · Patrick Burnson In the current global manufacturing environment, process manufacturers face a multitude of challenges due to regulatory compliance, stringent quality processes, and increasing manufacturing costs, note Oracle supply chain specialists.

UPS Acquires Polar Speed

Wednesday, February 12, 2014 · SCMR Staff Transportation and logistics bellwether UPS continues to expand its global healthcare footprint, announcing this week it has acquired Polar Speed, a United Kingdom-based provider of temperature-sensitive supply chain solutions.

Trade Agreements Play Major Role in Industry Objectives

Monday, February 10, 2014 · Patrick Burnson When Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) President Sandy Kennedy spoke with SCMR recently, she emphasized that her organization will continue to urge Congress to grant Trade Promotion Authority so that we can move forward with important trade deals such as the…

Time to Reevaluate Supply Chain Strategies?

Monday, February 10, 2014 · SCMR Staff Mike Regan, Chief of Relationship Development, TranzAct Technologies, says the freight market is starting to heat up, and supply chain managers need to evaluate their strategies if they are going to control their costs before it’s too late.

Robotics in the Supply Chain

Friday, February 7, 2014 · Patrick Burnson The employment report released this morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics may add to the concern that supply chain professionals will be replaced by automation in the future.

Four Reasons 2014 Will Be The “Year of The Distribution Center”

Wednesday, February 5, 2014 · Patrick Burnson According to research by Jones Lang LaSalle Industrial markets nationwide have been recovering for more than four full years, with 15 consecutive quarters of positive net absorption.

E2open Expands Cloud Capabilities For Supply Chain Managers

Wednesday, February 5, 2014 · Patrick Burnson E2open, a provider of cloud-based service for collaborative planning and execution across global trading networks, today announced the availability of E2 Planning and Response version 11.2, which includes improved “what-if” scenario and simulation capabilities, network…

University of San Diego Hosts Major SCM Educational Event

Tuesday, February 4, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Third Annual SCM Directors’ Conference will be held February 12-14, 2014 at the University of San Diego campus in partnership with UT Dallas and Gartner

Transplace Study Reveals Hidden Costs in 3PL Contracting

Tuesday, February 4, 2014 · SCMR Staff A recent study issued by non asset-based third-party logistics (3PL) services provider Transplace sheds light on the many freight-related accessorial charges supply chain managers must pay.

Membership in Airforwarders Association Surges

Tuesday, February 4, 2014 · Patrick Burnson The growth in the number of freight forwarding companies joining the Airforwarders Association (AfA) has reached unprecedented levels, with the organization's regular membership rolls expanding by nearly 25 percent over the past year.

Accenture Says Supply Chain Managers Still Struggle to Address “Climate Risk”

Thursday, January 30, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Does “regulatory uncertainty” discourage corporate investment in sustainable supply chains? When it comes to addressing climate risk, a new study suggests that the answer is yes.

Supply Chain Managers to Pay Closer Attention to Humanitarian Sourcing Strategies

Monday, January 27, 2014 · Patrick Burnson AsiaInspection, (AI) a leading provider of quality control services for businesses importing from emerging Pacific Rim nations, observes that 2013 was a challenging year for brands and retailers

Single Largest Initiative on Conflict Minerals Compliance Introduced

Friday, January 24, 2014 · Patrick Burnson "Corporate social responsibility is no longer an optional activity for an organization's success," says Jess Kraus, CEO and Co-founder of Source Intelligence. In an interview with SCMR, he notes that transparency, accountability and responsible sourcing are just…

Become a Peer Voter in the Gartner 2014 Supply Chain Top 25 Ranking

Monday, January 20, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Gartner’s Supply Chain Top 25 is an annual ranking that calls out large manufacturers and retailers from the Fortune Global 500 and the Forbes Global 2000 who display superior supply chain performance, capabilities and leadership of the best supply chains.