Monday, July 19, 2021 · Nimesh Modi
From container shortages, and massive backlogs at the ports, to the recent resurgence of Covid in southern China’s ports, the supply chain and drayage providers, in particular, have seen significant delays and critically tight carrier capacity as a result of subsequent…
Monday, July 19, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
New research commissioned by the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) finds that equipment shortages, capacity limits, and logistical chokepoints throughout the entire supply chain have created the backlog of container vessels and marine terminals slowing trade at U.S. West…
Monday, July 19, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Due to ongoing pressures from e-commerce and post-pandemic demand, ocean carriers are operating at crisis-driven velocity for the foreseeable future.
Thursday, July 15, 2021 · Paul Lord
As organizations continue to evolve operations for a post-pandemic world, a shift is underway from a focus on financial liquidity - that was critical during 2020 - to a renewed commitment to profitable growth. As part of the transformation, supply chain leaders must give…
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
COVID-19 outbreaks at prominent ports in Southern China have caused the worst backlog since 2019. Much like the supply chain bottleneck caused by the Suez Canal, this congestion could affect the global supply chain.
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 · Jay Black
Many B2B companies, including those in automotive, electronics, and manufacturing, are at a crossroads with their sales and inventory management processes. Historically, they’ve been reliant on legacy or ERP systems – tools that were designed for predictable, back office…
Monday, July 12, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Shippers might as well forget about planning for a “peak season,” industry analysts contend. Due to ongoing pressures from e-commerce and post-pandemic demand, ocean carriers are operating at crisis-driven velocity for the foreseeable future. Jon Monroe, president of…
Monday, July 12, 2021 · Michael Gravier
For years, I’ve been shocked at how little companies invest in training and talent development, preferring to hire new workers who already have skills and experience.
Friday, July 9, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
The recent outbreak of COVID-19 in South China’s Yantian Port is causing yet another backlog in global supply chains, notes Dun & Bradstreet, a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics.
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Accenture recently conducted cross-industry research with insights from 1,100 C-suite executives, including 254 supply chain leaders, to understand how the role of a supply chain leader is evolving with the triple mandate of relevancy, resiliency and responsibility across the…
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
The annual CIPS/Hays North America Salary Survey Report released today, found procurement professionals earned an average raise of 4.6% last year, while the national average for pay increases was only 3.3%.
Thursday, July 1, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Joel Prakken, co-head U.S. economics for IHS Markit, says the post-pandemic rebound in prices, exacerbated in sectors where demand is recovering faster than atrophied supply chains can accommodate, has proved stronger than expected.
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 · Mostafa Sayyadi
Today‘s post-pandemic knowledge-driven economy is placing more pressure on companies to achieve a high level of knowledge-driven performance. In this economy, remote work has risen as the most predominant concern.
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