Supply Chain

Man the Virtual Walls

Thursday, June 10, 2021 · Michael Gravier
If I told you that there was an upcoming event that would cause your business about 21 days of downtime, 287 days to fully recover, and cost you an average of $312,493 payment, you would want to do everything in your power to prevent it.

What’s next for Industry 4.0 tools, Technologies, and Transformations

Wednesday, June 9, 2021 · Leonardo Vieira
With Industry 4.0 tools and tech, newly resilient supply chains can perform under today’s unique pandemic pressures and meet the evolving logistics and distribution challenges of tomorrow.

Convoy Integrates Online Truckload Booking Platform with Modern TMS

Tuesday, June 8, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Convoy, a digital freight network, today launched a new online platform designed to bring together the company’s on-demand truckload capacity offering, Shipper Platform, with its modern transportation management system (TMS), Convoy Connect.

IHS Markit Forecasts Expanding U.S. GDP, Surpassing Previous Peak

Monday, June 7, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Joel Prakken, chief U.S. economist and co-head U.S. economics, IHS Markit has a bullish view on recovering supply chains

Reshoring is Booming – Some Astonishing Statistics to Ponder

Monday, June 7, 2021 · Rosemary Coates
If some of the statistics for reshoring and industrial buying are true, or at least directionally correct, then American manufacturing is poised for rapid rebirth and astonishing results. I am very optimistic that Reshoring will continue to expand in America.

Why AI-enabled Contract Management is a Critical Tool in the COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Chain

Monday, June 7, 2021 · Colin Earl
During COVID-19, the demand for products and shipping conditions have constantly evolved, presenting an ongoing challenge for freight companies trying to keep deliveries on track.

Cushman & Wakefield’s 2021 Global Logistics Outlook Has Supply Chain Management Implications

Thursday, June 3, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Cushman & Wakefield, a leading global real estate services firm, recently released its 2021 Global Logistics Outlook. The report analyzes key drivers affecting growth, global leasing dynamics and provides an outlook for the sector.

Three Fundamental Truths About Supply Chain Risk

Wednesday, June 2, 2021 · Omer Abdullah
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain risk management has shot back to the top of many organisations’ agendas. Rocked by the disruption of 2020, organizations are re-evaluating how they look at and approach risk in the supply chain, and changing strategies to…

USC “Fights On” to Restore Industry Health

Tuesday, June 1, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
When the 2021 USC Marshall Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit convenes this October, sustainable supply chains and the challenges of current epidemics are certain to be addressed…along with tough lessons learned.

Tornado Season Checklist: 5 Ways to Ensure Tornados Don’t Take the Wind Out of Your Drivers

Tuesday, June 1, 2021 · Jason Palmer
Natural disaster emergency kits are a must-have for all truckers, regardless of tornado warnings. In the event that you’ll be stuck on the road longer than expected, you need supplies to sustain your vehicle and yourself

Visiting Sailors Vaccinated for COVID-19 at Port of Long Beach

Friday, May 28, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
International ship crews arriving at the Port of Long Beach and neighboring Port of Los Angeles are receiving COVID-19 vaccinations as part of an ongoing partnership between the Port of Long Beach, the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services and the National Guard.

New global Survey Points to Executing Supply Chain Digital Planning to Mitigate “Uncertainty”

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 · SCMR Staff
A new study by ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) has found that only 3% of companies experienced no COVID-related business impact, and 42% of organizations say the pandemic has…

United Nations Calls Upon Global Ocean Cargo Operators to “Optimize” Before it’s Too Late

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Monitoring of port calls and liner schedules, along with better tracing and port call optimization, are among the issues covered by the growing field of “maritime informatics,” says UNCTAD,

Accenture’s Technology Vision 2021 Survey Addresses Supply Chain “Stress”

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
New findings from Accenture’s Technology Vision 2021, based on responses from more than 600 supply chain leaders, demonstrate that 81% of executives said the pandemic has been their organization’s largest stress test.

Gartner’s Supply Chain Research Team Releases New Study on 3PL Innovation

Monday, May 24, 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.
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