Friday, January 8, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Consolidation in the global container shipping industry in recent years has been the key factor behind improved supply discipline. Ocean cargo carriers’financial performance has been improving as a result.
Thursday, January 7, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Hong Kong has witnessed the gradual erosion of its civil liberties and a once-thriving entrepot. At the same time, it has failed to invest in the port technology essential to keeping its world class status.
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
When the Port of Los Angeles stages its annual “State of the Port” address on January 14, supply chain managers will be given more details on 2020 container throughput at the nation’s largest ocean cargo gateway, as well as what LA has determined as its 2021 priorities.
Monday, January 4, 2021 · Rosemary Coates
The Biden-Harris transition website posts Biden’s policy for U.S. manufacturing and for addressing supply chain shortages due to Covid19. But can we take what is written at face value?
Tuesday, December 29, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
After enduring its deepest recession in 74 years in 2020, the global economy is expected to rebound in 2021, according to the annual Top-10 Economic Predictions released recently by IHS Markit.
Saturday, December 26, 2020 · Hans Dau
Most product adoption curves follow S-Curve patterns of various diffusion shapes, driven by enabling technology, relative utility vs. cost, availability and supporting ecosystems. Occasionally however, real shocks accelerate the process dramatically, leading to a steep change,…
Friday, December 25, 2020 · Hans Day
Early in the COVID crisis, companies just froze up and lean supply chains’ risks were dramatically exposed. Price became almost meaningless in the face of severe shortages of key inputs.
Thursday, December 24, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
No serious discussion of humanitarian supply chains can take place before acknowledging The Sovereign Order of Malta – one of the oldest institutions of Western and Christian civilization.
Thursday, December 24, 2020 · Hans Dau
A proper strategic sourcing approach is grounded in microeconomic principles and designed to reduce costs for both parties in the long-term.
Tuesday, December 22, 2020 · Sef Tuma & Matthew Thomas
Digital twins represent physical objects, systems or processes and are used to enhance the production process and make better products.
Monday, December 21, 2020 · Andrew Butt
The era of customer centricity is giving distributors more leverage, as they’re more and more attuned to consumers’ needs and capable of influencing purchasing decisions.
Monday, December 21, 2020 · SCMR Staff
Report Commissioned by AGMA, FiveBy Solutions and De La Rue Spotlights Trends, Challenges Impacting Brand Protection Programs
Thursday, December 17, 2020 · Saikat Banerjee
China banned plastic waste imports in 2018, creating a shock to recycling supply chains and an expensive aftermath. As a result, cities are struggling to meet their recycling demand, and more and more plastic is ending up in landfills. Some are even being incinerated without…
Thursday, December 17, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
While global supply chain managers are still dealing with new Pandemic mandates, BSI, the has released its 2020 assessment on the global impact of COVID-19 lockdowns.
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