Supply Chain

Supply and demand regulation via blockchain-based governance

Monday, April 3, 2023 · Kiran S. Patil Enterprise resource planning has been the dominate system for managing inventory, but failure is still a problem. Blockchain is offering new hope.

Sean Wallingford settles in as president & CEO of Swisslog Americas

Thursday, March 30, 2023 · Brian Straight Sean Wallingford, the new president & CEO of Swisslog Americas, believes the region is poised for growth as it looks to accelerate technological solutions.

MITx MicroMasters Program offers webinar on supply chain’s critical role in business

Monday, March 27, 2023 · SCMR Staff MITx MicroMasters Program in Supply Chain Management is offering a webinar for those looking to upskill or learn more about how the supply chain now affects all business and operational decisions.

Retaining key talent among priorities for supply chain leaders

Monday, March 20, 2023 · Brian Straight While 68% of supply chain leaders are concerned about finding and keeping talent, only 43% feel their organization is prepared to address the challenge.

MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics hosting special Crossroads conference

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 · Brian Straight JB Hunt President Shelley Simpson and Procter & Gamble CEO Jon Moeller will be among top industry speakers participating in the upcoming MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics Crossroads conference.

Survey highlights impact of Covid on supply chain staff culture

Thursday, March 9, 2023 · SCMR Staff Increased focus on agility, resilience and collaboration dominate as does the difficulty of finding people with these new, essential skills.

Stressed out supply chains: Elevated freight and labor costs still an issue

Friday, March 3, 2023 · Brian Straight Even as some easing has taken place, increased freight and labor costs are keeping the pressure on supply chains.

3 supply chain challenges AI is solving

Monday, February 27, 2023 · Ashok Viswanathan In recent years, technology advancements such as automation, connectivity, and data analytics have provided opportunities for the supply chain industry to make genuine breakthroughs.

Target invests $100 million in supply chain

Thursday, February 23, 2023 · SCMR Staff The retailer will expand its supply chain sortation network to more than 15 facilities by the end of 2026.

MIT’s CTL looking for supply chain professionals for sustainability survey

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 · Brian Straight Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Center for Transportation & Logistics is once looking to identify the current status of sustainability inside the supply chain and is asking global professionals to participate in its 4th annual survey.

Muted 3PL growth forecast by Armstrong

Friday, February 10, 2023 · Jeff Berman A recently-released report by supply chain consultancy Armstrong & Associates highlights the pandemic-driven swings the 3PL sector has seen in recent years, and forecasts slower growth in the years ahead.

Report: It’s time to make supply chain managers a C-suite partner

Friday, February 10, 2023 · Brian Straight SMBs can benefit from elevating the role of supply chain managers to that on par with other top executives finds a new report from Capterra.

Customer enablement offers supply chain orgs a pipeline to increased revenue

Wednesday, February 8, 2023 · Brian Straight A survey released on Tuesday by Gartner has found that less than one-quarter of supply chain organizations have adopted customer enablement to the extent necessary to truly put the customer first.

Spending on diverse suppliers averages 3.6%

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 · Brian Straight A new report finds that just 3.6% of spending is devoted to certified diverse suppliers, with 17% of all spend going to just 10 companies.

Reaching 100% sustainable packaging proves difficult to achieve

Friday, February 3, 2023 · Brian Straight While many companies pushed 100% sustainable packaging goals, most are unlikely to meet those targets and instead will switch to carbon-reduction efforts.