Supply Chain

Why the Semiconductor Shortage Must Drive Change in the Auto Industry

Monday, March 15, 2021 · Geraint John Automotive manufacturers sit at the center of a complex, highly integrated and heavily outsourced supply chain for semiconductors.

DHL Business Sentiment Survey Finds U.S. Companies Eager to Increase International Presence

Monday, March 15, 2021 · SCMR Staff While U.S. companies are still wrestling with COVID-19 related challenges, most are optimistic that they can expand abroad in 2021.

Jaw-dropping, Awesome Vaccine Supply Chain Management

Monday, March 15, 2021 · Rosemary Coates As companies such as Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson awaited approval by the FDA, behind the scenes, manufacturing professionals were gearing up production lines in volumes never before experienced.

RILA CEOs Speak Out on New Supply Chain Disruptions

Thursday, March 11, 2021 · Patrick Burnson For Mary Dillon, CEO, Ulta Beauty, Both experiences and fulfillment are important uses for brick-and-mortar stores.

RILA Outlines Seven Imperatives for the Retail Industry Supply Chains

Thursday, March 11, 2021 · SCMR Staff RILA explores COVID-19’s long-term impact on the future of retail

AlixPartners’ Releases New Report on Ocean Cargo Supply Chains

Wednesday, March 10, 2021 · Patrick Burnson Long “the sick man” of the transportation ecosystem, the container-shipping industry stands on the brink of a new era of sustainable profitability.

Supply Chain AI Adoption May be Hastened Due to Pandemic, says KPMG

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 · SCMR Staff The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the pace of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, but many say it’s moving too fast, according to a new KPMG survey.

Cloudleaf Software Powers Logistics-as-a-Service Solution

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 · SCMR Staff Cloudleaf today announced that Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has chosen Cloudleaf’s Digital Visibility Platform as part of its new Logistics-as-a-Service offering which is part of the Qualcomm IoT Services Suite.

Infrastructure’s Time Has Come

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 · Michael Gravier The pandemic has highlighted the critical role of infrastructure to the resilience and capabilities of our nation—and we’ve done a lousy job of caring for it. The cause, at least for the highway system, is the dysfunctional funding policy.

Global Supply Chain Managers Should Brace for GDP Surge, Says IHS Markit

Monday, March 8, 2021 · Patrick Burnson Industry analysts expect the U.S GDP to expand at 5.7% this year on impact of $1.9 trillion COVID-19 pandemic relief package.

Driving Value from PLM Investments with Cloud-Powered Product Engineering

Friday, March 5, 2021 · Sef Tuma & Matthew Thomas The future of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and product engineering is in the cloud.

Exclusive Interview: Everstream Analytics on Current State of Global Ports

Thursday, March 4, 2021 · Patrick Burnson Shehrina Kamal, Product Director, Intelligence Solutions for Everstream Analytics here provides insight on the current state of global ports in this exclusive interview.

Sharing the Reverse Mission

Thursday, March 4, 2021 · Patrick Burnson “Towards the Circular Economy,” a recent report published by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, notes that conversations about circular economy (CE) are increasing.

Blume Global Launches Terminal VIP Solution with Fenix Marine Services

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 · Patrick Burnson Blume Global, a leader in global logistics and digital supply chain solutions, has developed what it describes as an “innovative, expedited VIP platform” for Fenix Marine Terminal customers in the Port of Los Angeles.

Leveraging “The Loop” Key to Profits This Year

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 · Patrick Burnson But arguably, it’s U.S. retailers who have felt the greatest impact through the pandemic year. Long overlooked by many global supply chain managers, reverse logistics has now emerged as a premium differentiator.