Supply Chain

“Sustainability Transformation” Was Key Issue Addressed by Reverse Logistics Association

Monday, February 18, 2019 · Patrick Burnson Zachary S. Rogers Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management at Colorado State University was among the speakers at the recently-concluded Reverse Logistics Association (RLA) conference in Las Vegas where shippers heard from a variety of industry experts on how to…

Supply Chain Attorney Shares Top 10 Transportation Issues to Track

Tuesday, February 12, 2019 · Alycen A. Moss Technological advances create new legal and insurance issues of today's supply chain manager. A legal expert shares a forecast.

U.S. Retailers Bracing for BREXIT

Tuesday, February 12, 2019 · Patrick Burnson As the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) prepares for its annual Retail Supply Chain Conference later this month much talk is expected to be generated by global trade tensions and profound shifts in cross border dynamics.

What to Watch For on Your Global Product Development Journey

Friday, February 8, 2019 · Mark Dohnalek There are do's & don'ts to follow in every aspect of business. But when it comes to the journey from idea to product, it is essential to be prepared on your pathway toward success. Time, money, resources, knowledge, planning and protections all must be identified…

USC’s 7th Annual Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit to Focus on E-Commerce Complexity

Friday, February 8, 2019 · Patrick Burnson A former supply chain executive, Nick Vyas is the executive director and co-founder of the University of Southern California's Marshall Center for Global Supply Chain Management and assistant professor of clinical data sciences and operations. In this exclusive interview,…

Supply Chain Security: OpenChain Project Adds Microsoft as Platinum Member

Thursday, February 7, 2019 · Patrick Burnson The OpenChain Project, which is designed to build trust in open source by making open source license compliance simpler and more consistent, has announced that Microsoft has joined as a platinum member.

Luohan Academy Unveils Report on Digital Technology and Inclusive Growth

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 · Patrick Burnson The report “Digital Technology and Inclusive Growth” details why the benefits of the current digital revolution can be more evenly distributed than they were in previous technological revolutions.

JAGGAER Introduces the JAGGAER ONE Unified Platform to Address Spend Management

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 · SCMR Staff JAGGAER, a global independent spend management company, today announces the JAGGAER ONE Platform as the cornerstone of its spend management solutions suite.

Prologis Study Reveals New Pressures Facing E-Commerce Supply Chain Managers

Friday, February 1, 2019 · Patrick Burnson San Francisco-based Prologis released its fourth annual Logistics Rent Index recently, drawing on data from its' global portfolio and examines rental growth in critical logistics real estate markets throughout the world.

Driving Risk Out of S&OP Forecasts

Tuesday, January 29, 2019 · Minhaaj Khan and Srideepti Kidambi Businesses implement the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process to focus, align and synchronize all the different functions of their organizations. Given the significance of this effort, it's surprising that most businesses don't carefully consider the…

Supply Chain Management Updates to Note - January 2019

Tuesday, January 29, 2019 · Patrick Burnson As we enter the final week of the first month of 2019, here are a few management updates to consider.

Solving the e-Commerce Puzzle: An interview with Michael Gravier

Friday, January 25, 2019 · Patrick Burnson In this exclusive interview, Michael Gravier, Associate Professor of Marketing and Supply Chain Management at Bryant University, share his insights on the current e-commerce challenges.

ASCM Expands on its Supply Chain Foundation

Thursday, January 24, 2019 · Patrick Burnson Last week marked the official launch of the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), designed to join the pantheon of industry leaders in the global marketplace.

Air Cargo Supply Chains to Remain Profitable for Carriers, Says IATA

Tuesday, January 22, 2019 · Patrick Burnson The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts the global airline industry net profit to be $35.5 billion in 2019, slightly ahead of the $32.3 billion expected net profit in 2018 (revised down from $33.8 billion forecast in June).

What Are You Doing About the CRaP Products in Your Business?

Monday, January 21, 2019 · Chris Jones Logistics technology can help address profit margin-challenged products because the cost driver in many cases is the delivery.