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2019 Top 50 Trucking Companies: Execution Wins the Day
Operational excellence and management vision continue to drive the Top 50 trucking companies to better serve shippers and the nation.
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Humanitarian supply chains put into perspective
USC's 7th Annual Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit in August featured a panel discussion on the ever-changing nature of worldwide relief efforts in an age of increasing…
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Supply Chain Executive Education: What’s the right combination?
As supply chain executive education continues to evolve, the options available to companies are expanding and becoming more personalized than ever.
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Manufacturing capabilities for resilience
Managing supply chain disruptions continues to be a top priority for organizations. In fact, more than half of organizations have made it a top area of focus for their…
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AI liftoff delayed?
Artificial intelligence is everywhere these days. But what if it isn’t? I would guess that at least 50%, and probably closer to 70%, of the article pitches I receive these…
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Are you good or great?
Boeing is providing a real-time case study on why supply chain diligence is vital to the health of your organization.
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Can another supply chain group save us?
Back in late 2023, in response to global panic about the state of the supply chain, President Joe Biden announced the formation of the White House Council on Supply Chain…
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Chicago bound
This year's NextGen Supply Chain Conference, which will take place Oct. 21-23, will once again be held at the Chicago Athletic Association hotel in downtown Chicago.…
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Crisis. NextGen Supply Chain conference moves to November 2-4, 2020
In light of COVID-19, we have rescheduled the NextGen Supply Chain conference at the Chicago Athletic Association for November 2-4, 2020.
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Finding and Keeping Talent
Without question, talent—or the lack thereof— was a leading theme at every session of every conference I attended this past year.
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Get ready for the NextGen Supply Chain
If you frequent supply chain conferences, as I do, you've probably noticed that some of the best-attended sessions are the ones that focus on emerging technologies—or…
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In the March 2020 Issue: Are you ready for NextGen technologies?
You can find more information on the conference at nextgensupplychainconference.com. As always, I look forward to hearing from you—and hope to see you in Chicago in April.
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In the March Issue: Past, present and future
Twenty years after the premier issue, our goal remains the same: To present thought leadership around best practices in supply chain fundamentals, publish case study examples of…
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In this months issue of SCMR: A resource for the year ahead
This is a comprehensive guide to services, products and educational opportunities targeted specifically to supply chain professionals.
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In this months issue of SCMR: Follow the leaders
This month's issue will help you in your job of staying ahead of the pack, following the leaders and, with luck, blazing the next trail.
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January 2020 Issue of SCMR: Shift into reverse
For the supply chains of the retailer, manufacturer or brand owner, returns are a once-neglected area that is growing into a major focus of supply chain managers who don't…
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People matter
"What's the difference between us and our competitors? Our people!” Driving home that point is a look inside Walgreens' new recruitment strategy. One of the…
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Sustainability: Taking a pause or moving forward?
Major automakers like Volvo, GM and Ford have announced plans to expand their fleets of electric vehicles, while distribution center operators like Amazon continue to install…
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2022 Warehouse/DC Operations Survey: Recalibrating operations and spend
Capital expenditure expectations for the coming year declined, though there are still signs of sizable automation budgets and interest in warehouse technology. The bigger…
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2023 Warehouse/DC Operations Survey: Automating while upping performance
This year’s survey found increasing levels of use for various automation and software technologies, while technology budgets held fairly steady. However, operations face…
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A 2019 motto: Be prepared
In this January Issue of Supply Chain Management Review...
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APQC Infographic: Ensuring supply chain success with measures
Adopting the right supply chain measures enables organizations to drive business success and identify opportunities for improvement.
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APQC Infographic: Going beyond the rebound in supply chain
The infographic below presents how organizations have performed in the face of two years of a pandemic. It also presents trends businesses should consider to move past the…
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APQC Infographic: How supply chain can support innovation
Many supply chain organizations have adjusted to the last 18 months by adopting innovative ways of working and conducting business. In fact, a survey of supply chain…
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APQC Infographic: Open Innovation Maturity & Supply Chain Success
Organizations can build on their relationships with key supply chain partners and stakeholders by adopting an open approach based on collaboration and co-creation.
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APQC Infographic: Supply chain knowledge and concern for the future
The infographic below presents the amount of individuals not working in the supply chain field who have in-depth knowledge about supply chains. It also presents the degree to…
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APQC Infographic: The Importance of Tier 1 Suppliers in Emissions Reporting
Organizations face pressure from the public, regulatory agencies, and legislation to ensure that they monitor their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In particular, scope 3…
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Are you resilient?
What has become clear as we do our post-pandemic reviews is that the firms that demonstrated the ability to get up off the canvas and keep punching were those that invested in…
