Thursday, July 20, 2023 · Brian Straight
New research from The Hackett Group found that top-performing procurement organizations spend 21% less on operations than their peers.
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 · Brian Straight
As more automakers ramp up electric vehicle production, the chips needed to operate them are growing in demand. But that is putting new pressures on the supply chains needed to produce these specialized chips.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 · Bob Trebilcock
P&G has transformed its supply chain in the past 10 years, and it continues to be among the world’s most successful supply chains. Fares Sayegh has been there through it all and explains how it happened.
Friday, July 14, 2023 · Daniel Corn
There will always be some constricting of the market in which the number of suppliers for a specific product are reduced. The rule of supply and demand drives companies to sustain or die. The difference this time is that these companies are now vertically integrated to the…
Thursday, July 13, 2023 · Craig Moss and David Kurz
To gain a competitive advantage, every company needs to make a conscious decision about which topics are most important in the E, S and G pillar to their corporate supply chain strategy.
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 · SCMR Staff
Do you like playing poker? For supply chain negotiators, the process of closing deals can often feel like a game of poker. Who blinks last is often going to get the best deal. But it doesn’t have to end that way.
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 · Arindam Mukherjee
A truly digital enterprise has transformed business processes both in customer relations and internal operations. The challenge businesses face is trying to catch up with constantly changing technology while remaining relevant to customers, and meeting their changing needs on…
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 · Ashley Reichheld, Amelia Dunlop, Adam Mussomeli, and Laura Carpenter
Employees who give their leaders high scores on humanity are 2.6 times more motivated to work, according to research from MHI and Deloitte.
Monday, July 10, 2023 · Charles Edwards, vice president, SASI World
Collaboratively working to reduce emissions is not only good for the health of individuals and the planet; it is also good for business, and that's why the air cargo industry needs to address Scope 3 emissions.
Friday, July 7, 2023 · Jeff Berman
The Services PMI, at 53.9, increased 3.6% and continues growing at a faster rate for the sixth consecutive month, ISM said.
Friday, July 7, 2023 · Brian Straight
A new Gartner survey has found that women make up 41% of the total supply chain workforce, and 26% of C-suite roles.
Thursday, July 6, 2023 · Craig Moss and David Kurz
Supply chain leaders need to shift their mindset and go beyond sharing transactional data to sharing strategic business performance and ESG data.
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 · SCMR Staff
GXO chief investment officer Mark Manduca joins Talking Supply Chain host Brian Straight to discuss how GXO has been able to retain customers, why more customers are looking for contract logistics providers, and how technology continues to change the game for the supply chain.
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 · Jeff Berman
After a run of positive growth extending more than two years, the manufacturing sector is on an extended downturn, with output falling for the 8th consecutive month in May.
Monday, July 3, 2023 · SCMR Staff
FTR said a weaker environment for freight rates and carrier utilization offset slightly stronger freight demand and a deceleration of fuel cost decreases in April, and that the outlook is positive through mid-2024 for shippers.
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