Supply Chain Management

Management Do’s and Do Not’s to Support Supply Chain Analytics

Monday, July 30, 2012 · Dr. Tan Miller Dr. Tan Miller is Director of the Global Supply Chain Management Program At Rider University, College of Business Administration. This is the first of a two-part series.

Echo Global Logistics Exec Shares Supply Chain Insight

Thursday, June 28, 2012 · Jeff Berman SCMR Group News Editor recently caught up with Doug Waggoner, CEO of Echo Global Logistics, a non-asset based freight brokerage company and a provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services, at last week’s eyefortransport 3PL Summit in…

Beyond Risk Management – Agility is the Key: Part II

Tuesday, June 26, 2012 · Shiv Shivaraman, Thomas Rings, Kish Khemani David Qu, and Dr. Marius Vaarkamp Unfortunately you can’t just declare that your supply chain will be agile and expect it to happen. You need to transform your supply chain management structure to promote that agility.

State of Logistics Report Points to Sluggish Recovery

Wednesday, June 13, 2012 · John D. Schulz In yet another indication of the nation’s slow economic recovery, U.S. logistics costs rose 6.6 percent last year to $1.28 trillion, up $79 billion from 2010, according to the newest State of Logistics report.

“Enter the Supply Chain Service Provider”

Tuesday, June 5, 2012 · Thomas E. Hickey Combined with clear, consistent communication, and visibility throughout the supply chain, the retailer’s logistics department becomes the conduit between merchandising and the logistics provider.

Where Does Your Supply Chain Meet Your Demand Chain?

Monday, June 4, 2012 · Thomas E. Hickey As world economies begin to exit the global recession, and consumer confidence begins to rebound, retailers across a wide variety of commodities are beginning to experience something that they haven’t felt in a few years – consumer demand

Gartner Announces Predictions for Global Logistics Organizations

Monday, June 4, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Gartner, Inc. has published four predictions expected to affect global logistics organizations over the next four years, covering environmental issues, risk and compliance, international flow optimization and supply chain execution convergence

Supply Chain Managers May Face New Challenges in Foreign Markets

Tuesday, May 29, 2012 · Patrick Burnson More than 80 per cent of small- to mid-size shippers are concerned about customs delays affecting their ability to properly manage their business

Hackett Group Reports Near-Shoring is Gaining Traction

Tuesday, May 29, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Some companies are already reshoring a portion of their manufacturing capacity, and this trend is expected to reach a crucial tipping point over the next two to three years

Worldwide Supply Chain Management Software Market Grew 12.3 Percent

Saturday, May 19, 2012 · Patrick Burnson The worldwide supply chain management (SCM) software market totaled $7.7 billion in 2011, a 12.3 percent increase from 2010, according to Gartner, Inc.

Penske Executive Describes 3PL Challenge in China

Thursday, May 17, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Placing an expatriate team for startup purposes in China results in a learning curve that is too long

Hi-Tech Supply Chain Managers Remain Concerned About Risk

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Eighty-eight percent of tech companies cite concerns over reliable suppliers, vendors, distribution of products and services, as well as the global distribution chain

Logistics in China Part 2:  Rigorously Review Chinese Logistics Providers

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 · Rosemary Coates Regardless of what you chose to measure, all categories and key performance indicators (KPIs) should align with your corporate goals.

Securing The Reverse Loop

Monday, May 14, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Dennis Omanoff, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Procurement, Seagate Technology, describes best practices.

GT Nexus and Kinaxis to Deliver Cloud-based Unified Planning

Monday, April 30, 2012 · Patrick Burnson This partnership is designed for enterprise customers and business process outsourcing service providers