Tuesday, November 10, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
COVID-19 has impacted the entire food and beverage (F&B) supply chain, from farm field to consumer. It has upended the sector’s operational capacity in its entirety, including production, processing, packaging, and distribution.
Friday, November 6, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
As Gartner’s Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo Americas comes to an end this week, analysts noted that While supply chain organizations have a variety of internal metrics in place, supply chain leaders must also take into consideration the customer experience.
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
As noted in our news section today, Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo taking place through Thursday, features CSCOs and supply chain executives taking a strategic view of the trends disrupting our industry.
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 · SCMR Staff
The coronavirus pandemic has put chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) under pressure to adapt and prepare their networks for an uncertain future, according to Gartner, Inc. Supply chain leaders must adapt their strategies, investment and leadership style to ensure long-term…
Monday, November 2, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
U.S. supply chain managers will be closely tracking ongoing regulatory issues with China and Southeast Asia, as well as the looming showdown between the United Kingdom and the European Union over Brexit.
Monday, November 2, 2020 · Ann Marie Uetz and Vanessa Miller, Foley & Lardner LLP
A new survey suggests a potentially drastic shift in the way manufacturing executives think about their supply chains: from a primary focus on minimizing lead times and cost to one that prioritizes more stability and resilience in the face of disruption.
Monday, November 2, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Amid all the apprehension regarding the U.S. presidential election, there’s been heartening news for our nation’s retailers.
Friday, October 30, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Global supply chain analysts note that recent cyber-attacks on ocean carriers have proven quite disruptive. Denmark’s Maersk Line incurred estimated damages of $300 million due to the global ransomware attack it suffered in 2017.
Thursday, October 29, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
A panel of security experts convened by San Francisco-based Prologis this week addressed a variety of issues related to COVID-19 and its impact on the global supply chain workforce.
Thursday, October 29, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
Oakland, California-based Navis recently unveiled new survey findings that explore the strong, growing interest among customers in moving IT operations to the cloud.
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
The CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE, the largest containership in the world with a capacity of 23,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent containers) and powered by LNG, has arrived in Malta, her first port of call in Europe.
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 · Rosemary Coates
Before you leave China, be sure you have identified all of the risks of a new location as well as those of leaving your current manufacturing site. Better yet, consider opening a second factory in a new location, without closing the old one, known as “China Plus One…
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
BSI recently announced the latest findings from its quarterly review and outlook of the top global supply chain security, business continuity, food safety and fraud, and corporate social responsibility threats and trends.
Friday, October 23, 2020 · David Sokoloff and Gaohui Zhang
Shippers regularly establish contracts with carriers to reduce their exposure to the volatility of the trucking market. However, the trucking industry is unique in the sense that contracts are often non-binding.
Thursday, October 22, 2020 · Patrick Burnson
As outlined in our current website feature, climate change may make the Arctic Ocean a viable alternative sea channel for global supply chain managers. In this exclusive Q&A interview with Hiba Baroud, Vanderbilt University Littlejohn Dean’s Faculty Fellow and assistant…
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