Supply Chain

New Year Manufacturing Trends in the New Normal

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 · Mark Dohnalek
What does this mean for manufacturers and supply chain partners who are eager to bust 2021 wide open with innovation, production, and distribution? It means we will only be successful in leading with a sensibility that leads with a new normal sensibility.

Manufacturers Need to Refocus on Managing People

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 · Simon Jacobson
COVID-19 catalyzed a shift in focus from physical assets to people. Labor is the new constraint, prompting manufacturers to prioritize skills and knowledge needs, required workplace safety measures, and new workforce models, for example, increased involvement of contingent and…

Cloudleaf Announces Inaugural State of Supply Chain Visibility Report

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 · SCMR Staff
Pharmaceutical and food companies are losing a combined average of more than $358 million annually due to product spoilage, while the vast majority continue to rely on manual processes for tracking

Fitch Ratings: Coronavirus Muddies 2021 Outlook for U.S. Transportation Infrastructure

Thursday, December 10, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
U.S. transportation infrastructure faces a mixed outlook for 2021 with some segments returning to pre-pandemic levels quicker than others, according to Fitch Ratings in its 2021 outlook report for ports, toll roads and airports.

Human Rights Day Signals a Call For Improved Supply Chain Transparency

Thursday, December 10, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
As the world marks Human Rights Day, the widening societal inequalities brought into focus by the pandemic are a stark reminder of the action needed to advance human rights.

The Cure for Politically Driven Supply Chain Disruptions is in Short- and Long-term Thinking

Wednesday, December 9, 2020 · Antony Lovell
More political disruption is inevitable, as are the various natural disasters that occur every year. Health crises, such as the coronavirus pandemic, can also bring new challenges to the forefront. Supply chains must be ready for any and all challenges in order to remain…

West Coast Ocean Cargo Gateways Must Find New Ways of Dealing with Volume Surge

Tuesday, December 8, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
As reported in our news section, our nation’s two largest ports in San Pedro Bay are seeking ways to deal with record-setting cargo throughput…and congestions.

New Panasonic Report: “How The Pandemic Has Transformed Food Services & Food Retail”

Tuesday, December 8, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Panasonic North America Food Services and Food Retail Report How The Pandemic Has Transformed Food Services & Food Retail was launched this month.

Two New Reports Point to U.S. Port Congestion in “Critical” Shape

Friday, December 4, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Following the easing of lockdown restrictions in the U.S. in June, the ports have been operating at maximum capacity to process imports, with yard utilization averaging 80-85 percent, observes Sara Alkawari, Supply Chain Risk Intelligence Analyst at Resilience360

Avery Dennison Launched “A Portrait of a Supply Chain” as Educational Effort for Managers

Thursday, December 3, 2020 · SCMR Staff
At a time of unprecedented challenges for global businesses and rising customer demand for detailed product information, Avery Dennison launched a new initiative to bring together technology and business leaders to establish transparency within the supply chain. The film “A…

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery Has Message for Global Supply Chain Managers

Wednesday, December 2, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
With December 2, 2020 designated as the United Nations' International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, companies should make certain their supply chains are clear of any slavery-oriented practices that could damage their reputation and business, as well as take steps to…

Fitch Ratings Updates Coronavirus Supply Chain Recovery Assumptions

Tuesday, December 1, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
The ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic on U.S. airports, toll roads and ports are prompting Fitch Ratings to refine its recovery assumptions, which the rating agency has detailed in a new report.

Supply Chain in the Spotlight: Vaccine Chain Puts New Spin on Old Challenges

Monday, November 30, 2020 · Craig Wylie
After a nearly year-long pandemic, the world is jubilant over the upcoming vaccine distribution -- but the supply chain knows all too well that significant challenges remain.

The Hackett Group’s New Research Examines Supply Chain Disruption

Monday, November 30, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
The research quantifies the early impact of the pandemic on global supply chains. Purchase order line item changes increased dramatically – from an average of 40% in 2019 to over 60% in February 2020.

The Era of Value in Supply Chains

Monday, November 30, 2020 · Michael Gravier
Supply chains are changing and becoming more fragmented. There’s another big change coming: inflation. The maturation of multiple middle class economies across the world has already begun to drive competition for resources. COVID provides a lull before the storm; in a year…
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