Supply Chain Management

November Brings New Supply Chain Challenges

Friday, October 29, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
As we enter a new month, SCMR takes a look back to significant trends in October.

Supply Chain Managers Must Balance Investments in Nascent, Evolving and Mature Capabilities

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 · SCMR Staff
With limited budgets at their disposal, and CEOs demanding to focus on cost optimization while also improving resilience, chief supply chain officer (CSCO) investments must be split in-between capabilities of different maturity, according to Gartner, Inc.

Strengthening the Chain

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 · Dan Alabre, Director, Pinkerton
At a moment when supply chains are more fragile—and more disrupted—than at any other time in recent history, there are few more pressing priorities for logistics professionals and executive decision-makers than understanding current trends, recognizing common blind spots,…

Congestion, Expanded Operations Challenge U.S. Cargo Port Efficiency

Friday, October 22, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
According to Fitch Ratings, U.S. cargo ports continue to see strong revenue performance as a result of sustained congestion and record volume.

Goldilocks and the Three Dispatchers: Quantifying the Impact of Dispatcher Management

Friday, October 22, 2021 · Danielle Procter and Paulo Sousa Jr.
Though retention has long been a focus of the freight industry to mitigate driver shortages, it may not be the most important consideration. If we define the driver shortage as not just a lack of actual drivers but instead a shortage of available driver hours, utilization…

Supply Chain Leaders Can Bring Value to Customer Experience Strategies

Friday, October 22, 2021 · Thomas O’Connor
For far too long, many supply chain leaders have deferred the strategy and operations of customer experience to commercial and marketing teams.

New Book From MIT’s Sheffi Chronicles the Epic Mission to Deliver Covid Vaccines

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 · SCMR Staff
The race to deliver a Covid-19 vaccine has been likened to a moonshot, but in several ways landing a man on the moon was easier.

Ship has Sailed for Last Minute Holiday Orders from Asia into U.S.

Monday, October 18, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Imported consumer goods should arrive in the country at least six weeks earlier than normal to make it onto shelves in time for Black Friday, according to IHS Markit.

Gartner Says Supply Chain Leaders Must Pursue Three Strategic Partnerships

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Supply chain management leaders must pursue three strategic external partnerships to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to contribute to their organization’s sustainability goals, according to Gartner, Inc.

Supply Chain is No Longer a Chain – It’s a Network

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 · Akash Gupta
It’s clear that this is how the modern fulfillment network needs to operate. The challenge now is building out this network between brands and consumers that’s demanded by modern commerce.

Do You Connect with Your Workers?

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 · Michael Gravier
It seems obvious that getting 80%, 90%, or more of your workers engaged at a higher level would result in better performance outcomes, yet many leaders are still trying to crack the code.

Accenture Acquires Advoco, Scaling Capabilities for Intelligent Asset Management Solutions

Thursday, October 7, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Accenture has acquired Advoco, one of the largest systems integrators for Infor EAM, a leading software-as-a-service suite for enterprise asset management.

How Procurement Directed Buy Agreements Value Are Improved With Blockchain

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 · Olusegun Ladipo, Adam Robbins, and Andrew Marquardt
Blockchain technology—the underpinning of cryptocurrencies—is becoming more prevalent in a growing variety of applications.

Port of San Francisco Celebrates “Fleet Week” and Shares its Strategic Supply Chain Vision

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Now through October 10, we celebrate San Francisco’s Fleet Week, which has been recognized by the United States Department of Defense as the model for fleet weeks across the country.

Ocean Cargo Carriers Recognized for “Blue Skies and Blue Whales”

Thursday, September 30, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
The Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies program recognized 16 global shipping companies for reducing speeds to 10 knots or less in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Southern California Region in 2020.
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