Thursday, November 9, 2023 · Brian Straight
A new report from Accenture finds that the number of companies nearshoring product manufacturing will double in three years time.
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 · Bob Trebilcock
Kimberly-Clark Corporation was named this year’s Visionary Award winner at the NextGen Supply Chain Conference. KCC’s Scott DeGroot explains the story behind KCC’s success.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 · Brian Schultz, senior director analyst, Gartner Supply Chain
Preventing a cyber attack is nearly impossible, but there are plenty of steps chief supply chain officers can take to bolster their organizations’ cyber resilience and limit the potential of damage.
Monday, November 6, 2023 · Amy Wunderlin
A new report from Moody’s finds that companies that rely on buying carbon offsets as an emissions-reduction strategy could face financial and reputational harm.
Friday, November 3, 2023 · Brian Straight
Accenture has made two acquisition announcements this week, announcing the intention to acquire procurement firm The Shelby Group and reverse logistics specialists OnProcess Technology.
Thursday, November 2, 2023 · Corey DeSantis and Ashley Hetrick
An overreliance on mini-bids to keep freight costs down has become detrimental to the shipper/carrier relationship and fails to produce the expected cost savings.
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 · Andrew Balthrop and Dr. Alex Scott
As regulations around reporting Scope 3 supply chain emissions ramp up, questions on whether it is possible to accurately measure them, and whether it will even change behavior, have emerged.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 · Jeff Berman
Companies are facing the desire to increase inventory risk management strategies while balancing cash flow needs according to a new McKinsey survey.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 · Alphonso David, president and CEO of the Global Black Economic Forum
According to the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), certified minority-owned businesses generate more than $400 billion in annual revenue and economic output. It also found that companies with diverse supplier bases show a 133% greater return on…
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 · Christine Corson, co-head of DSJ Global
All supply chains and businesses benefit from investing in specialists that know how to mitigate weather risk – but for locations that are especially vulnerable to extreme weather, hiring the right individual is a must.
Monday, October 23, 2023 · Brian Straight
Fraud remains a concern among carriers, shippers and 3PLs, but fighting back remains a complex and time-consuming process.
Friday, October 20, 2023 · Norman Katz
The supply chain predicaments that companies are still reeling from were not caused by the use of methodologies such as lean or just-in-time, but rather likely due to the abuse of these methodologies, compounded by the seemingly carefree attitude to outsource work.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 · Charan Lalwani
In today’s global supply chain, leaders must shift their focus toward building agility, resilience, and necessary redundancies within their respective supply chains.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 · Amy Wunderlin
A new study found both shippers and 3PLs are prioritizing ways in which their relationships can grow and improve, including data sharing and joint planning.
Friday, October 13, 2023 · Rebecca Nolan and Alison Ponder, AlixPartners
Whether the goal is strengthening partnerships within the company or with trade partners, companies will have to decide which metrics need to be shared to unlock more growth in the food supply chain.
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