Supply Chain Management

Deloitte Predicts More Post-Pandemic Supply Chain Collaboration

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 · Patrick Burnson The COVID-19 pandemic exposed inefficiencies in the global supply chain, especially as transportation and logistics couldn’t keep up with e-commerce demand. However, despite empty shelves and product delays, the past year also brought forth opportunities to help improve the…

The Chips Will Stay Down

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 · Michael Gravier The news of automotive plant shutdowns owing to chip shortages just keeps coming. Some may be surprised at this unexpected casualty of the pandemic, but I saw this before over two decades ago when I created the first research with a generalizable model of Diminishing…

IHS Markit Revises 2021 U.S. GDP Growth Forecast: A New Positive for Supply Chains

Monday, February 8, 2021 · Patrick Burnson Economists now expect a “near certainty” of a $1.9 trillion fiscal stimulus to drive supply chains and create jobs.

CBRE Shares Post-Holiday Reflections on Supply Chain Returns and the Reverse Loop

Friday, February 5, 2021 · Patrick Burnson When the Los Angeles-based industrial real estate developer CBRE released its report “Reverse Logistics Stress Test: Holiday E-Commerce Spike Will Lead to Record Returns,” many unanswered questioned remained about supply chain sustainability.

JLL’s Q4 U.S. Industrial Outlook Paints Rosy Picture for Supply Chain Management

Thursday, February 4, 2021 · Patrick Burnson Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide economic uncertainty, industrial leasing activity in the U.S. continued to set new records in 2020.

AI and Employees: Crafting Successful Teams

Thursday, February 4, 2021 · Christoph Herrmann and Libin Huang AI adoption increases, but project success often lags. Over the past five years, artificial intelligence (AI) has grown from a buzzword to real-world business applications in supply chain management among the world’s largest companies, covering areas such as demand planning…

IBM Perspective on The Future of Supply Chains

Thursday, February 4, 2021 · Jonathan Wright Smarter supply chains will better understand demand signals and rapid changes based on many factors, like current consumer behavior and seasonal surges.

Not All Supply Chain News Was Dire in 2020

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 · Patrick Burnson In its recent “snapshot” report JLL notes that the nation's industrial market defied the odds in 2020 with a record-setting year.

In a World of Digitized Supply Chains, Global Businesses Must be Agile and Optimize Risk

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 · Dr. Charla Griffy-Brown As logistics and supply chain management increasingly become digital, there is a growing reliance on the global internet and associated IT infrastructure.

Resilience360 Survey Reveals Supply Chain Management Anxiety

Tuesday, February 2, 2021 · Patrick Burnson As the world transitions into a post-pandemic recovery period, global manufacturers and supply chain professionals will likely need to continue to prepare for further volatility as countries attempt to stem the spread of the pandemic,” maintains a new report from Resilience360

Doing Business Abroad: How to Implement International Trade Finance

Tuesday, February 2, 2021 · Catherine Alvino Making the leap to international sales is an exciting move for a business. It can bring more (and larger!) customers, more demand, and perhaps a new openness to explore product innovation based on regional preference.

NRF Calls 2020 Holiday Season “One for the Record Books”

Monday, February 1, 2021 · Patrick Burnson Record holiday season retail sales during the last two months of 2020 reflected the recovering economy but also got a boost from consumer emotions after a stressful year, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said today.

Increasing Urgency for Vaccine Supplies Drives Launch of New Vaccine Manufacturing Resources

Monday, February 1, 2021 · SCMR Staff Thomasnet.com data shows vaccine-related trending sourcing data categories have increased massively year-over-year (YoY), quarter over quarter (QoQ), and month over month (MoM).

Impact of Proposed Relief Package Yet to be Measured on e-Commerce and Big Box Supply Chains

Friday, January 29, 2021 · Patrick Burnson When and if President Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package is enacted, supply chain managers are asking one big question: Will this be the light at the end of the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel for large eCommerce players and big-box retailers?

The Latest Benchmarking Costs, Prices, and Practices for North American Warehousing Available

Friday, January 29, 2021 · SCMR Staff Armstrong & Associates, Inc. (A&A) www.3PLogistics.com estimates the U.S. Warehousing Market at $173.4 billion with Commercial Warehousing Revenue (comprised of Value-Added Warehousing & Distribution (VAWD/3PL) and Public Warehousing Revenue) at $79.9 billion.