Supply Chain

UT Study Seeks to Redefine Supply Chain Integration

Friday, November 30, 2018 · SCMR Staff Integrating a supply chain under one executive can drive value but may come with its own challenges, posits a new white paper by the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Haslam College of Business. According to its authors, solutions…

New Survey Measures Potential Impact of Tariffs on U.S. Supply Chains

Thursday, November 29, 2018 · Patrick Burnson According to the IHS Markit U.S. PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) special tariff survey released today, the data indicate that U.S .manufacturers expect tariffs to have a widespread upward impact on prices over the next two years.

Economists Paint Rosy Picture for Retail Supply Chain Sectors

Wednesday, November 21, 2018 · Patrick Burnson Retail supply chain managers are bracing for a heightened frenzy of seasonal shopping this weekend.

Deloitte Study: More than 70 percent of Consumers Plan to Shop During the Holiday Weekend

Wednesday, November 21, 2018 · SCMR Staff More than 7 in 10 (71 percent) holiday shoppers plan to head to the stores and online over the Thanksgiving weekend (Thanksgiving Thursday - Cyber Monday), according to a new survey from Deloitte.

How Serious is the Holiday Supply Chain Talent Shortage and What Can We Do About It?

Monday, November 19, 2018 · DHL Supply Chain The holiday season highlights the seriousness of the supply chain talent gap and magnifies its consequences. Failing to attract and retain labor during this critical period reduces an organization's ability to serve customers and challenge competitors. DHL Supply Chain,…

New Global Blockchain Alliances Vie for Ocean Cargo Supply Chain Dominance

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 · Patrick Burnson CargoX is launching CargoX Smart B/L platform today, claiming that it is the “first open, neutral blockchain platform” in the shipping industry for real-world commercial use.

Improving Forecast Accuracy Through Demand Sensing

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 · Evan Humphrey and Federico Laiño As the field of business forecasting develops, technological improvements allow companies to experiment with more advanced models.

Proposed Tariffs May Have Impact on Most U.S. West Coast Ports and Supply Chains

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 · Patrick Burnson Ocean cargo gateways, both big and small, are concerned about trade war with China

Supply Chain Crime Can Be Addressed By Blockchain Strategy, Says Deloitte Study

Thursday, November 8, 2018 · Patrick Burnson During the past five years, an average of 31.1 percent of respondents to annual Deloitte polls say their organizations have experienced supply chain financial crime—particularly fraud, waste or abuse—in the preceding year.

Global Supply Chains Prepare for Uncertain Economy

Monday, November 5, 2018 · Patrick Burnson While a global recession is probably still a year or two away, “there are storm clouds on the horizon,” which are starting to look more than a little threatening, says IHS Markit economists.

Three Trends That Tell Us What’s Next in Prototyping

Monday, November 5, 2018 · Mark Dohnalek Every day more forward innovations become available enabling legacy enterprises and agile startups with the ability to create, test, perfect and market their products. As a result, we are discovering new ways to operate, compete and scale exponentially.

Current State: Supplier Relationship Management

Thursday, November 1, 2018 · SCMR Staff APQC and Supply Chain Management Review asked supply chain professionals to answer five questions about Continuous Improvement in September 2018.

A better way to share the gains of collaborative shipping

Monday, October 29, 2018 · Robert Boute and Tom Van Steendam Collaborative shipping typically leads to cost savings. However, it's not always easy to determine each partner's contribution to the gains and to share them accordingly. An industry-oriented method has been tested in a set of pilots and promises to be fair,…

Is your supply chain prepared for disaster?

Monday, October 29, 2018 · Arun Kochar When it comes to risk, there is no such thing as being too prepared.

Think strategically about carbon management

Monday, October 29, 2018 · Becky Partida, APQC Aside from environmental benefits, closely tracking carbon provides an opportunity for superior logistics performance.