Supply Chain

Last-Mile Delivery Optimization Model with Drones

Tuesday, June 26, 2018 · Justin Yoon
The use of drones as a supplement to delivery trucks show significant savings, with a base case median savings of 30% over using truck only. These savings are compelling enough to attract significant investment and future growth in the integration of drones in last-mile delivery.

3-D and the Global Supply Chain

Monday, June 18, 2018 · Mark Dohnalek
Aside from the question of 3-D printing's cost effectiveness in relation to end-to-end production, the evolution of printing materials and processes is making this form of fabrication increasingly affordable.

Intergenerational Differences - Opportunity? Or, Not?

Monday, June 11, 2018 · James M. Baehr
There's been much emphasis on trying to understand the generational differences as they exist in Supply Management. APICS, APQC, CAPS and ISM have all produced reports or surveys.

An Immigrant’s Advice for College Graduates

Wednesday, May 23, 2018 · Michael Gravier
This past weekend, Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao spoke at the Bryant University commencement ceremony. With experience as the first female Secretary of Labor, director of the Peace Corps, and CEO of the United Way non-profit, she brought a unique perspective. Chao…

MIT CTL Partners with Awesome to Launch Supply Chain Scholarship for Women

Tuesday, May 22, 2018 · SCMR Staff
The AWESOME/MIT Advancing Women through Education (AWE) Scholarship aims to attract women who want to pursue graduate degrees in Supply Chain Management at MIT.

Epic Export Denial for ZTE Affects American Supply Chains

Monday, May 7, 2018 · Rosemary Coates
Although an export ban sounds straightforward, it is anything but simple.

Using Prescriptive Analytics to Decrease Supply Chain Disruptions

Monday, May 7, 2018 · Nari Viswanathan
According to Deloitte, 79 percent of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve above average revenue growth. Yet, very few companies include supply chain managers in their boardrooms.

Bryant University’s Global Supply Chain Management Program Worth Noting

Friday, April 27, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Supply Chain Management at Bryant University is gaining recognition in the industry

Digital Supply Chain Sophistication Coming Soon to a Port Near You

Monday, April 16, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
In a post-MODEX interview Jon Slangerup, the CEO of the Atlanta-based 4PL, American Global Logistics, says that U.S. ports are finally keeping pace with technology-driven trends in other transport industries.

Procurement Has Narrowed Digital Capabilities Gap, Says The Hackett Group

Monday, April 16, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Procurement organizations have significantly shrunk the capability gap in digital transformation over the past year, with two thirds now having a strategy in place and nearly half having the resources and competencies needed to execute, according to new Procurement Key Issues…

Ten Ways AI-Powered Algorithms Will Transform Your Supply Chain

Monday, April 16, 2018 · George Bailey
The Digital Supply Chain Institute has been working with senior executives from 72 companies around the world to develop the tools and insights to accelerate the transformation from a traditional supply chain toward a more powerful Digital Supply Chain

Digital Supply Chain Expectations Outpace Reality, Says New Study

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
A new study conducted by Deloitte and the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) indicates that while U.S. shippers are increasingly aware of the benefits of digital supply networks (DSNs), many “remain in the early phases” of adoption.

Research in Supply Chain Management Presented at MIT SCALE Latin America Conference

Monday, April 9, 2018 · SCMR Staff
More than 170 researchers from some 35 Latin-American universities along with representatives from 12 companies will gather at the MIT campus on April 15 and 16, 2018, to drive a research agenda in logistics and supply chain management for the region. Supply Chain Research,…

Questions to Ask When Choosing Manufacturing & Supply Chain Partners

Tuesday, March 27, 2018 · Mark Dohnalek
There are a wealth of manufacturing and supply chain partners both domestically and globally. Once your prototype has been tested and ready for production, there will be a wealth of potential manufacturing and supply chain companies to choose from.

Global Port Terminals Continue to Weigh Significant Benefits of Automation, Says Survey

Monday, March 19, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
More evidence that the ocean cargo sector is initiating digital advances surfaced recently in a global port terminal survey conducted by Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation.
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