Supply Chain Transformation

Supply chain synchronization: A choice that became a must

Tuesday, July 5, 2022 · Michelle Ramirez and Yulu Li Five main factors affect synchronization: cost, service level, lead time, flexibility and sustainability.

Supply chain disruptions drive up costs, complexity at large enterprises

Friday, July 1, 2022 · SCMR Staff Increased inventory and supplier numbers are two of the consequences.

If you’re making changes to your supply chain network…

Monday, June 27, 2022 · Alan O’Keeffe You better not overlook the potential need for organizational changes too.

AxleHire expands last mile delivery services to Atlanta

Thursday, June 23, 2022 · SCMR Staff This is the company’s first move into the Southeast region.

The past is prologue to today’s supply chain challenges

Thursday, June 23, 2022 · Michael J. Gravier Instead of consistently investing in incremental improvements, we keep postponing the investments until we have no choice.

Constellations can make supply chains more secure, flexible and resilient

Monday, June 13, 2022 · Craig Moss Transitioning to a direct-to-customer business model requires a new supply chain mindset that focuses on creating more happy and loyal customers.

Walmart announces four next generation fulfillment centers

Friday, June 3, 2022 · SCMR Staff The retailer says they will provide 75% of the U.S. with next- or two-day shipping for e-commerce orders. .

Supply chains in the age of scarcity

Friday, June 3, 2022 · Michael J. Gravier A more entrepreneurial mindset among supply chain managers will be required going forward.

Gartner’s rankings of the 2022 Global Supply Chain Top 25 revealed

Friday, May 27, 2022 · SCMR Staff Cisco Systems retains top position while three companies debut on the list.

E-B2B distribution strategies for fragmented retail environments: Saving India’s mom-and-pop stores

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 · Austin Iglesias Saragih and Syed Tanveer Ahmed Research shows that a 10% threshold of wallet share and market penetration would result in an order size that maximizes the delivery vehicle utilization in this distribution network.

Supply chain disruptions could cost European economies up to €920 billion in GDP by 2023

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 · SCMR Staff Accenture report says overcoming the challenges will require a supply chain reinvention as a new economic order takes shape.

Autonomy is the future of supply chain

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 · Pierfrancesco Manenti The countdown is underway for the move to hyperautomation that will become the base of operations by 2025.

Global IoT spend by logistics market to top $114 billion by 2032

Wednesday, May 18, 2022 · SCMR Staff That’s an 11.2% compound annual growth rate.

GE Appliances opens high-tech manufacturing plant

Thursday, May 12, 2022 · SCMR Staff The $70 million plant will be the company’s Manufacturing Center of Excellence for water heaters.

Air cargo logistics challenges move front and center

Friday, May 6, 2022 · Charles Edwards This new blog series takes a look at the disruptions changing air cargo and its transport the world around. Strap in for a bumpy flight.