Supply Chain

Port of San Francisco Celebrates “Fleet Week” and Shares its Strategic Supply Chain Vision

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 · Patrick Burnson Now through October 10, we celebrate San Francisco’s Fleet Week, which has been recognized by the United States Department of Defense as the model for fleet weeks across the country.

Ocean Cargo Carriers Recognized for “Blue Skies and Blue Whales”

Thursday, September 30, 2021 · Patrick Burnson The Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies program recognized 16 global shipping companies for reducing speeds to 10 knots or less in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Southern California Region in 2020.

Oracle Survey Indicates Supply Chain Glitches Are Alarming to Consumers

Thursday, September 30, 2021 · Patrick Burnson Recent supply chain delays and disruptions have negatively impacted the lives of Americans, leaving many feeling frustrated, angry, and scared that the disruptions will never end, according to a new study by Oracle.

Pandemic, Piracy, and Panic on the Pacific Rim

Monday, September 27, 2021 · Patrick Burnson Although the supply chain markets of the western world appear to be recovering, new threats in the Asia Pacific have some industry analysts concerned about a crisis that could cripple supply chains in the region. These threats include the stubborn pandemic variants and a…

End of Month Management Update

Monday, September 27, 2021 · Patrick Burnson As September comes to end, here’s a roundup of some of the month’s more significant supply chain management developments.

Ocean Carriers Brace For Regulatory Showdown

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 · Patrick Burnson The fight over maritime container space and rates charged for ocean shipping service, which has been steadily growing more fractious throughout 2021, has suddenly spilled into the halls of Congress.

The New Essential for Supply Chains: Intelligent Execution Control Tower Part II

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 · Sundip Naik and Pravesh Kumar As companies find themselves increasingly relying on their supply chains to become a more customer-centric growth engine, an Intelligent Execution Control Tower has become a fundamental, “must-have” capability.

Driving Slow Doesn’t Always Mean Driving Safe

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 · Arturo Torres and Fernando González No one driving a truck in a last-mile logistics operation would start off their day with the aim of driving in an unsafe or inefficient way. Nevertheless, at the end of the day, the difference between the most efficient and the least efficient drivers, in terms of miles per…

2021 USC Marshall Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit is a Must-Attend Event

Monday, September 20, 2021 · Patrick Burnson When the 2021 USC Marshall Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit convenes next month, humanitarian supply chains and the challenges of current epidemics are certain to be addressed…along with tough lessons learned.

Ocean Carrier Update: Pricing Continues its Upward Trend as Supply Chain Managers Fight for Space

Monday, September 20, 2021 · Patrick Burnson The extreme consolidation within the ocean container sector we reported at this time last year has only intensified, say analysts for the Paris-based consultancy, Alphaliner.

Fostering a Strong 3PL Partnership is Key for Competitive Advantage

Monday, September 20, 2021 · David Gonzalez Increasingly, shippers are accusing the 3PL community of profiteering. This is quite a shift from the goodwill expressed by shippers toward their 3PLs just a short time ago as the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic.

#BeThe1To: Help Improve Mental Health in the Workplace

Friday, September 17, 2021 · Richard Parke September is national suicide prevention month, providing a time to reflect because one in every 100 deaths worldwide is the result of a suicide.

Dachser Mexico Oversees Grupomar’s TUNY Exports to U.S.

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 · SCMR Staff Dachser Mexico, a subsidiary of leading global logistics provider Dachser, is excited to announce its collaboration with Grupomar to bring its ‘TUNY’ branded canned tuna products to the United States.

Gartner Says Supply Chain Leaders Must Incorporate Regional Designs into Global Networks

Monday, September 13, 2021 · SCMR Staff To better deal with growing protectionism and the need for higher agility, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must incorporate regional designs into their global networks without diluting the cost or competitive advantages of existing global networks, according to Gartner, Inc.

Global Supply Chains Are Still Hit Hard by Illicit Activity

Monday, September 13, 2021 · Patrick Burnson Kroll, a leading global provider of services and digital products related to valuation governance, risk and transparency, today revealed the results of a global survey suggesting that the world’s biggest companies were most affected by corruption and illicit activity in 2020.