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Supply Chain Due Diligence: New Regulations and What You Need to Do

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 · Craig Moss
Countries are enacting laws and directives that require companies to assess their suppliers’ environmental and human rights practices. Failure to walk that tightrope now carries the risk of legal charges and fines in addition to reputational damage.

Carrier Complexity: The Case for Outsourcing Transportation

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 · Stephen Beard, VP of transportation at PFS
The days of choosing a transportation provider based on the best rates are long gone. Now, brands must consider a number of other criteria.
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Six emerging supply chain software trends to watch

Friday, September 1, 2023 · Bridget McCrea
As more companies work to make their global supply chains more resilient, strong, and efficient, supply chain management software continue to play an important role in those efforts.

Mobile Robots Leading the Hype Battle with Drones

Friday, September 1, 2023 · Brian Straight
Gartner has released a new Hype Cycle report, finding that mobile robots will outpace drones in market growth over the next few years.

Education vs. Training: Accommodating AI in the Worldwide Air Cargo Logistics Industry

Wednesday, August 2, 2023 · Charles Edwards, vice president, SASI World
Artificial intelligence can change how we move air cargo – using education instead of training is the recommended approach to prepare for the changes.

How Car Makers Can Use Green Containers and Cut Costs

Monday, July 24, 2023 · So Ikeya and Lisandro de Latorre
The public’s concern over sustainability extends throughout the supply chain. Students in MIT Supply Chain Management Master’s program examined the benefits auto makers may achieve by using returnable packaging.

How to become a truly digital enterprise

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 · Arindam Mukherjee
A truly digital enterprise has transformed business processes both in customer relations and internal operations. The challenge businesses face is trying to catch up with constantly changing technology while remaining relevant to customers, and meeting their changing needs on…
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Top 50 Third Party Logistics (3PLs) 2023: Ripe market conditions

Monday, July 3, 2023 · Karen E. Thuermer
As more shippers turn to providers to improve inventory management and on-time delivery, 3PLs turn up the investment in warehouse robotics and automation to meet these expectations for fast, reliable deliveries at the right cost—an easy recipe for market growth.
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The changing face of supply chain executive education

Monday, July 3, 2023 · Bridget McCrea
How the global pandemic, labor shortage and rapid advances in technology are changing the development of and participation in supply chain executive education.

Bloated inventories are changing cash flow strategies

Tuesday, June 27, 2023 · Brian Straight
The inventory glut that has impacted businesses in the past two years is pushing more companies to consider supply chain finance programs to smooth out cash flow.

The cloud hovers over fast software supply chains

Friday, June 9, 2023 · Saikat Banerjee
The rapid development of cloud technologies, especially managed services, has revolutionized the way businesses operate, collaborate, and deliver software applications. Simultaneously, the emergence and evolution of DevOps practices has had a similar effect in software…

Where is all the automation?

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 · Brian Straight
Trade shows are being overrun by robotics and automation companies, yet that hasn’t translated to widespread adoption in warehouses – yet.

Port of Savannah adding 55 hybrid yard cranes

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 · SCMR Staff
The Georgia Ports Authority has agreed to spend $170 million on 55 hybrid-engine rubber-tired gantry cranes. The new machines produce 50% fewer emissions.

Industry first: One million robots on the job in automotive

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 · SCMR Staff
The International Federation of Robotics says automotive accounts for one-third of all robots installed across all industries.

MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics hosting special Crossroads conference

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 · Brian Straight
JB Hunt President Shelley Simpson and Procter & Gamble CEO Jon Moeller will be among top industry speakers participating in the upcoming MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics Crossroads conference.
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