Supply Chain Management

Why operational context matters: Realizing the full potential of supply chain resilience surveys

Friday, January 20, 2023 · Morris A. Cohen, Shiliang Cui, Sebastian Doetsch, Ricardo Ernst, Arnd Huchzermeier and Panos Kouvelis As supply chains become more complex and nuanced, surveys about their performance have to keep up to develop strategies that counter disruptions. Here’s a straight-forward, two-step process for turbo-charging survey data and building back resilience.

Out with the old, in with the new

Monday, January 2, 2023 · Bob Trebilcock 2023 will be a year of transitions, and an exciting time to be in supply chain management.

P&G honored at the NextGen Supply Chain Conference

Monday, October 31, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock The leader in the CPG space received this year’s Visionary Award for taking supply chain to the next level

RS Group introduces RS Integrated Supply

Monday, September 12, 2022 · SCMR Staff The move consolidates IESA and Synovos in a single, global MRO supply chain solutions business.

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.

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.

What supply chain managers learn from Jackie Chan on The Rebound

Friday, March 11, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock On this episode, Stanley Fawcett, Michael Knemeyr and Markus Greschberger tackle supply chain complexity, The Jackie Chan Way.

Three strategies to prepare supply chains for sustained disruption

Wednesday, February 2, 2022 · Suzie Petrusic New approaches, flexibility and reducing risk in the first place are important to supply chain recovery.

Talent and supply chain capacity take center stage

Tuesday, February 1, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock For Zebra’s global operations and services officer Steve Williams, talent is already a top priority with supply chain capacity poised to be the next big thing.

Walmart builds Olive Branch, MS fulfillment center

Friday, January 21, 2022 · Gary Forger The 1-million plus square foot facility is the retailer’s first e-commerce center in Mississippi.

Getting Our “Jones Act” Together

Friday, December 31, 2021 · Patrick Burnson President Biden’s executive order, “Made-in-America,” signed in 2021 makes it clear that the 100-year-old Jones Act will remain intact for the foreseeable future.

Supply Chain Managers To Confront Escalating Transport Rates in 2022

Friday, December 31, 2021 · Patrick Burnson Irrespective of mode, rates will be escalating, with carriers controlling capacity and exercising leverage like never before. Given the shortage of manpower and labor pools across the spectrum of global logistics, supply chain managers will be struggling.

The Rebound Podcast: Say goodbye to 2021

Thursday, December 30, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock On the last podcast of the year, hosts Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock discuss the trends that shaped the last year in supply chain. It was better than you think.

Air Cargo Supply Chains to Remain Under Pressure

Wednesday, December 29, 2021 · Patrick Burnson Air cargo industry analysts observe that as ocean peak season cools off, air peak season heats up.

Final 2021 Supply Chain Management Trends to Remember

Tuesday, December 28, 2021 · Patrick Burnson As 2021 comes to an end, here are the significant events to remember from December.