Supply Chain

Delivering Strategic Value through Supply Chain as a Service

Monday, May 17, 2021 · Michael Dominy
The events of the past year, and in particular the pandemic, forced supply chains to rapidly change and shined a new spotlight on supply chains. Looking ahead, supply chain leaders have an opportunity to leverage this newfound attention to move beyond cost optimization and…

Rising Rollover Rates Show Worsening Maritime Supply Chain Delays

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Last month’s rollover rates published by project44, the global leader in advanced visibility for shippers and logistics service providers, indicate that maritime supply chain woes are worsening, with little indication that carriers are addressing the industry’s serious…

Inmar Intelligence Survey Reveals that Consumers Will Spend More and Wait Longer For Online Buys

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Inmar Intelligence, a data-driven technology-enabled services company, today revealed findings on e-commerce consumer insights, including what shoppers would give up just to get free shipping on their purchase. In a survey of over 1,000 U.S. consumers, Inmar Intelligence…

Regulatory Changes, Food Fraud, and the Ongoing Effects of COVID-19 Highlighted in BSI Report

Monday, May 10, 2021 · SCMR Staff
BSI, a "business improvement and standards company," unveiled its annual Supply Chain Risk Insights 2021 Report that identifies the trends and associated risks likely to impact global supply chains in the year ahead.

We Don’t Know What Makes Supply Chains Work

Monday, May 10, 2021 · Michael Gravier
The Colonial Pipeline hack really drives home what I recently wrote about how most companies don’t think strategically about their supply chain connections. At a fundamental level, we don’t have any idea what makes supply chains work. Some of you with years of experience…

BairesDev Research Reveals New Post-Pandemic Supply Chain Imperatives

Monday, May 10, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
San Francisco-based technology solutions company BairesDev has recently released a whitepaper that identifies the ways in which businesses should interact with customers and clients in the “new normal,” provides insight as to why remote work isn’t going away, and…

Who Owns Those Factories at the US-Mexico Border?  Surprise! It’s probably the Chinese

Thursday, May 6, 2021 · Rosemary Coates
As trade relations with China deteriorated under the Trump administration, the Chinese have found other avenues to sell products into the lucrative U.S market, including via the new Otay Mesa crossing.

JLL Offers Fresh Perspective on Current State of Global Ocean Cargo Shipping: Part III

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
U.S. Ports will continue to see volume growth, so developable land near ports on all coasts will continue to see demand as well.

JLL Offers Fresh Perspective on Current State of Global Ocean Cargo Shipping: Part II

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
The on-going pandemic has created chaos for retailers and manufacturers trying to keep up with supply and demand, maintain analysts with Chicago-based commercial real estate broker JLL. New research suggests that there’s also a “China Factor” to consider.

JLL Offers Fresh Perspective on Current State of Global Ocean Cargo Shipping: Part I

Tuesday, May 4, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
The on-going pandemic has created chaos for retailers and manufacturers trying to keep up with supply and demand, maintain analysts with Chicago-based commercial real estate broker JLL.

When Will “Manufacturing as a Service” Become a Reality?

Tuesday, May 4, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
As a consequence of recent pandemic disruptions, some supply chain experts are predicting that Manufacturing as a Service (MaaS) will soon replace the more traditional manufacturing model while

With “Feel-Better Situation” for Consumers, Economy Could See Fastest Growth Since 1980s

Monday, May 3, 2021 · SCMR Staff
With more businesses reopening and bringing employees back to work, the U.S. economy is on firm footing and could see its fastest growth in more than three decades, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said today.

Global Supply Chains Struggling to Keep Pace with Spiking Orders Volumes

Monday, May 3, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Business to business trade activity grew by 10% in the first quarter of 2021, but a recent surge in order volumes is creating fresh challenges for suppliers after a year of intense disruption, new transaction data from Tradeshift can reveal.

Suppliers Face Many Challenges when Working with Government

Monday, May 3, 2021 · Jarrod McAdoo
Many suppliers who wish to work within the public sector are finding that long, costly, and complex procurement cycle times, lack of clarity on how to connect with Public Sector organizations, and a perception that competition is just “for show” and new suppliers have…

Guest Opinion: China’s Ambitious Plan

Thursday, April 29, 2021 · Michael Einhorn
Manufacturing in China often conjures the images of factories, assembly lines, and workrooms running on cheap, inexpensive, and in some cases, slave labor. China’s labor practices may indeed be abhorrent. However, the bigger concern for America is the BRI, or Belts and Roads…
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