Operations

2024 Warehouse/DC Operations Survey: Technology adoption on the rise

Monday, November 4, 2024 · Roberto Michel Not only were capital expenditure budgets on the rise for respondents to our annual survey on Warehouse/DC operations and trends, so was increased usage levels for technology and software, while reliance on paper-based approaches plummeted.

Synchronized and Resilient Supply Chains as a Competitive Advantage

Tuesday, August 1, 2023 · Arturo Murakami, OpsB Consulting President The New Era of Supply Chain

Three Questions to Ask Before Implementing Goods-to-Person Technology

Tuesday, June 20, 2023 · DHL Supply Chain If you’re considering a goods-to-person deployment, we provide three questions you’ll need to answer.

Dr. Russell D. Meller inducted into National Academy of Engineering

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 · SCMR Staff FORTNA’s principal scientist recognized for his contributions to large-scale distribution design and operations methodology.

Corporate climate pledges are falling short

Monday, January 30, 2023 · SCMR Staff A survey of operations managers shows that 85% of companies have a net-zero-strategy, but only 41% have changed operations accordingly.

Women in operations

Wednesday, September 7, 2022 · SCMR Staff Six company-level strategies for advancing gender diversity.

How’s your supply chain short game?

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 · Mark Clouse, Per Kristian Hong, Omar Troncoso and Patrick Van den Bossche As turmoil disrupts global supply chains, executives eye reshoring and nearshoring.

WERC launches new benchmarking tool

Thursday, May 5, 2022 · SCMR Staff On-line tool compares your operations to industry standards.

DHL Supply Chain names Stephan Schablinski vice president, operations excellence – GoGreen

Monday, March 28, 2022 · SCMR Staff He will be responsible for developing and leading the company's North American GoGreen strategic agenda.

Eliminate trade-offs between sustainability and costs

Thursday, September 2, 2021 · Michael Zimmerman and Vipul Garg Consumers want retailers and manufacturers to get real about sustainability. Investors increasingly demand the same, but without sacrificing revenue growth, profits and earnings.

How platforming builds a more resilient supply chain

Wednesday, July 7, 2021 · Caitlin O’Keefe, Bharat Kapoor and Namrata Shah A successful platforming strategy strengthens choice for the consumer while optimizing flexibility, costs and risk for the company. The end result is a win for the top line and the bottom line.

The SCMR Interview: Bobby Burg, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits

Wednesday, July 7, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock The supply chain leader for one of the world’s largest distributors of wine and spirits discusses how the role of the supply chain manager is evolving, along with the importance of talent and diversity.

It’s time to adopt a customer-centric attitude

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 · Yemisi Bolumole, Scott J. Grawe, John Caltagirone and Patricia J. Daugherty Over the last year, customers have been forgiving when it comes to delays and missed expectations, but that goodwill won’t last forever. The best supply chains must put their customers at the center of their operations.

It’s a great time to be in procurement

Monday, May 10, 2021 · Elouise Epstein It’s no longer about being invited to the table in support of the business. It’s not “us vs. them.” This is about asserting our agency to open the door, sitting down at the table and making useful contributions.

The SCMR Interview: Torsten Pilz, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Honeywell

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 · Bob Treblicock and Abe Eshkenazi Honeywell’s chief supply chain officer discusses how Honeywell kept its operations running while also ramping them up to produce much needed personal protective equipment.