Supply Chain Management

Will 3D Printing Disrupt the Metalworking Industry?

Tuesday, August 14, 2018 · Sittipat Assavaniwej and Aline Ingberman The advent of 3D printing (sometimes called additive manufacturing or AM) could potentially disrupt the traditional metalworking process.

Port of Long Beach Teams With GE Transportation to Optimize Supply Chain

Monday, August 13, 2018 · Patrick Burnson Southern California's shippers seeking to “optimize” their dockside operations were given more good news by GE Transportation last week as the company announced that it had launched a pilot project with the Port of Long Beach.

USC Marshall 6th Annual Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit Addresses “Transparency”

Monday, August 13, 2018 · Patrick Burnson An exhaustive discussion on the benefits and perils of digitized supply chains took place at the USC Marshall 6th Annual Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit in Los Angeles. But if a single conclusion surfaced after the premier Pacific Rim event, it was this: end-to-end…

Trade War Rumblings Have Yet to Make an Impact on U.S. Industrial Real Estate

Thursday, August 9, 2018 · Patrick Burnson A recent study conducted by the industrial real estate firm CBRE, notes that the new tariffs targeted at high-tech Chinese goods–such as industrial robots, radio transmitters, aircraft parts, computer hardware and electric cars–and is designed to put economic pressure on…

Tariffs Won’t Deter Industry 4.0

Wednesday, August 8, 2018 · Michael Gravier There are legitimate gripes against the way some of our major trading partners do commerce with the United States.

Tariff Developments Watched Closely by Florida-based iContainers

Monday, August 6, 2018 · Patrick Burnson Freight intermediaries will be keeping a close eye on tariff developments, says 100% online freight forwarder, iContainers.

Supply Chain Managers May Obtain Trade Forecasts at Upcoming Forums

Monday, August 6, 2018 · Patrick Burnson As supply chain managers have become painfully aware, keeping on top of the shifting trade agreement banter and subsequent compliance necessities has added a new layer of complexity to their operations.

Global Trade Stays Positive Through August, K+N Analysts Contend

Monday, August 6, 2018 · Patrick Burnson Global trade remains on an upward trajectory despite political posturing, say analysts for Kuehne + Nagel Group

Supply Chain Managers Reliant on Steel and Aluminum Should Act Now to Mitigate Risk

Monday, July 30, 2018 · Patrick Burnson Last week, President Trump and European leaders agreed to negotiating a resolution over the steel and aluminum tariffs disputes, but the lack of clarity on the issue may already be disrupting U.S. manufacturing supply chains.

The Simplest of Questions For Supply Chain Managers

Friday, July 27, 2018 · Jim Baehr “Do your Procurement professionals spend any time with your Sales professionals sharing best practices?”

JAGGAER Announces Earnings and Introduces Jaguar 18.2 as “Intelligent Procurement” Solution

Thursday, July 26, 2018 · Patrick Burnson JAGGAER, a global independent spend management company, recently announced the release of Jaguar: 18.2, calling it an “evolution” of the Source-to-Pay process. First year earnings were also announced.

Need to Knows From Idea Concept to Consumer Sale

Wednesday, July 25, 2018 · Mark Dohnalek Every step you take in product design & development from idea to the shelf should always be price-driven.

You Have a Summer Intern, Now What?

Tuesday, July 24, 2018 · Rosemary Coates A university internship should be more than just a summer job; it should provide meaningful, insightful work that can help a student prepare for a profession in supply chain management.

Medpricer Identifies Healthcare Sourcing Best Practices to Support Supply Chains

Monday, July 23, 2018 · Patrick Burnson Medpricer, a leading purchased services cost management service for the healthcare industry, recently shared three best practices healthcare organizations can implement to support healthcare sourcing.

Is a Strategic Disconnect With the C-suite Keeping Your Supply Chain in Sleep Mode?

Monday, July 23, 2018 · Mo Hajibashi New evidence suggests that few supply chain executives are leveraging AI to deliver and drive growth in today's disrupted markets.