Monday, July 19, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
New research commissioned by the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) finds that equipment shortages, capacity limits, and logistical chokepoints throughout the entire supply chain have created the backlog of container vessels and marine terminals slowing trade at U.S. West…
Monday, July 19, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Due to ongoing pressures from e-commerce and post-pandemic demand, ocean carriers are operating at crisis-driven velocity for the foreseeable future.
Thursday, July 15, 2021 · Paul Lord
As organizations continue to evolve operations for a post-pandemic world, a shift is underway from a focus on financial liquidity - that was critical during 2020 - to a renewed commitment to profitable growth. As part of the transformation, supply chain leaders must give…
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
COVID-19 outbreaks at prominent ports in Southern China have caused the worst backlog since 2019. Much like the supply chain bottleneck caused by the Suez Canal, this congestion could affect the global supply chain.
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 · Jay Black
Many B2B companies, including those in automotive, electronics, and manufacturing, are at a crossroads with their sales and inventory management processes. Historically, they’ve been reliant on legacy or ERP systems – tools that were designed for predictable, back office…
Monday, July 12, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Shippers might as well forget about planning for a “peak season,” industry analysts contend. Due to ongoing pressures from e-commerce and post-pandemic demand, ocean carriers are operating at crisis-driven velocity for the foreseeable future. Jon Monroe, president of…
Monday, July 12, 2021 · Michael Gravier
For years, I’ve been shocked at how little companies invest in training and talent development, preferring to hire new workers who already have skills and experience.
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Accenture recently conducted cross-industry research with insights from 1,100 C-suite executives, including 254 supply chain leaders, to understand how the role of a supply chain leader is evolving with the triple mandate of relevancy, resiliency and responsibility across the…
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
The annual CIPS/Hays North America Salary Survey Report released today, found procurement professionals earned an average raise of 4.6% last year, while the national average for pay increases was only 3.3%.
Thursday, July 1, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Joel Prakken, co-head U.S. economics for IHS Markit, says the post-pandemic rebound in prices, exacerbated in sectors where demand is recovering faster than atrophied supply chains can accommodate, has proved stronger than expected.
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 · Mostafa Sayyadi
Today‘s post-pandemic knowledge-driven economy is placing more pressure on companies to achieve a high level of knowledge-driven performance. In this economy, remote work has risen as the most predominant concern.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Multiple trends are affecting the ability of logistics functions and third-party logistics (3PL) providers to effectively deliver on their goals, notes a new research study by Gartner.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
The pandemic drove significant changes in working capital performance among the 1000 largest non-financial U.S. companies in 2020, according to new research from The Hackett Group, Inc.
Thursday, June 24, 2021 · SCMR Staff
After a year of supply chain disruption, political tension and growing climate worries, resilience has become a prized commodity for global businesses, and it’s more prevalent in some places than in others.
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 · Adriana Lembcke and Ornipha Vongasemjit
Nepal’s current average vaccine coverage hovers around 78%, and 59 out of 77 districts have not yet been fully immunized. Finding an efficient way to make vaccines more accessible by reviewing last-mile delivery is key to improving immunization coverage throughout the whole…
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