Monday, January 20, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
While Air cargo volumes have crept along at a snail’s pace during most of 2012. The year ended without a push for last minute electronics and other higher value retail goods to fill the space on cargo planes to capacity.
Monday, January 20, 2014 · J Paul Dittmann
Leading firms now see the supply chain functional leader as the necessary executive to coordinate the end-to-end supply chain process, even though he or she does not control it all.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
As always, the freight rate outlook for container shipping will vary by route and by direction and will depend on the length of contracts, say analysts for the London-based consultancy, Drewry Supply Chain Advisors.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 · SCMR Staff
When it comes to e-fulfillment, it's not enough to pick and pack the order. We need to remember that the process isn't complete until the customer gets the order.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Stifel Nicolaus analyst John Larkin agrees that supply chain managers should take a look at the big picture and should closely monitor the “fiscal cliff” negotiations and broader economic data reports in early 2013.
Monday, January 13, 2014 · Rosemary Coates
Among the many challenges with logistics in Russia, some are unique requirements that don’t exist in other places.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014 · Kusumal Ruamsook and Christopher Craighead
In the rush for talent, a storm may be brewing that will contract the pool for supply chain talent. There are strategic actions that enterprises can take before the winds and waves hit shore.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014 · Joe McKinney and Arthur Radford
Over the years, information about changes in the condition of goods in-transit has been considered untraceable. Today, however, actual field trials have demonstrated the financial value of precise real-time information from the operational supply chain.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014 · Patrick Van den Bossche, Pramod Gupta, Hector Gutierrez, and Aakash Gupta
A number of events have tipped the balance in favor of domestic manufacturing, leading to a growing reshoring movement in the U.S. Still, bringing manufacturing back isn’t for everyone. Here are some of the tools and factors you should consider to assess whether reshoring is…
Wednesday, January 1, 2014 · Steven A. Melnyk, David J. Closs, Stanley E. Griffis, Christopher W. Zobel, and John R. Macdonald
Resilience is at the heart of current supply chain management thinking. Understanding the concept, and where to invest in resilience, can lead to supply chains that quickly respond to and recover from costly disruptions.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014 · Kelvin Harris, Geoffroy de Carbonnel, and Kassie Bauman
In less than five months, U.S. companies whose manufactured products contain conflict minerals will have to file their first compliance reports with the SEC saying where the minerals are coming from, and, in some instances, whether the minerals are benefiting armed groups in…
Monday, December 23, 2013 · SCMR Staff
The acquisition of the Bigfork, Montana-based Upturn enhances Dematic solutions and expands its capability into distribution center workflow, asset and inventory management, and preventative maintenance.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 · Phillip Odette
The average American worker is edging up against a boundary of productivity that places a ceiling on how efficient companies such as manufacturers can be.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 · SCMR Staff
Unionized jobs in the trucking industry today are as scarce as four-leaf clovers in the desert, and the growing nonunion trucking sector says that is no accident. They work hard at it every day.
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