Thursday, December 14, 2017 · Rosemary Coates
As supply chain professionals we can certainly learn and take inspiration from da Vinci. Successful supply chain professionals are by nature, mostly analytical thinkers.
Thursday, December 7, 2017 · Michael Gravier
The coming year will be a watershed for the digitization of global supply chains as companies respond to new initiatives enacted by governments and inter-governmental organizations. These trends fall into three categories: facilitating participation, reducing uncertainty and…
Tuesday, December 5, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
According to The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the inventory-to-sales ratio in the U.S. is “tracking sideways,” signaling that the period when companies look to restock inventories quickly—which often gives air cargo a boost—has ended.
Friday, December 1, 2017 · Kushal Nahat
CxOs plan their operations in order to meet the demand fluctuations. Flexible automation solutions increase the agility and elasticity of the logistics infrastructure to meet market fluctuations, cost effectively. These trends with shape the Supply Chain market in 2017
Monday, November 27, 2017 · Mark Dohnalek
New ideas and concepts can come from anywhere – not just Board Rooms. And, while we've always known this, proof is in the success of online platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo where enterprising designers communicate ideas, collect funds and feedback to create new…
Monday, November 20, 2017 · Xiaofan Xu and Maria Rey
Inventory management gets complicated when a company keeps numerous SKUs with unique product characteristics. This is especially true for medical device companies.
Friday, November 3, 2017 · Michael Gravier
Leveraging buying or selling power is the go-to strategy prescription, yet too seldom are its perverse long-term incentives recognized.
Monday, October 30, 2017 · SCMR Staff
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is launching a master's degree program in supply chain management this fall.
Monday, October 30, 2017 · Mark Dohnalek
Today's manufacturing and supply chain landscape is prominently characterized by two seemingly competing forces: globalization and localization
Friday, October 20, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
The proliferation of digital supply chain management solutions has put even more pressure on global supply chain managers to set up freight transportation networks in regions that many may have never even visited. In turn, today's freight forwarders now need to ramp up…
Thursday, October 19, 2017 · Tracey Smith
Regardless of the approach you use, analyzing the historical data or your customer ordering and / or parts usage can provide guidance in setting inventory levels for each item.
Wednesday, October 11, 2017 · Avnish Kumar
The blend of connected devices, networks, and its consequent by-product of big data, creates a compelling impact on fleet management.
Thursday, October 5, 2017 · Rosemary Coates
Friday, Oct 6, is National Manufacturing Day, a chance to direct the nation's attention to manufacturers across America.
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