Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Pressure on Supply Chains is Driving the Need for Digitization
Pressure on Supply Chains is Driving the Need for Digitization
- Digitization and the “always on” supply chain. Today’s consumers demand a lot from the companies they do business with, expecting free shipping, same-day delivery, and real-time updates on purchases.
Survey Highlights - 2019 MHI Annual Industry Report
2019 MHI Annual Industry Report
- The digital innovation that has become part of the supply chain industry over the past few years will continue to have a substantial effect on supply chains over at least the next ten years, with many of these innovations having the power to disrupt existing supply chain methods and give companies that embrace them a major competitive advantage going forward.
Do You Need Help With Recruiting And Onboarding Logistics and Distribution Staff?
Do You Need Help With Recruiting And Onboarding Logistics and Distribution Staff?
However, recruiting and properly onboarding new hires is not as easy as some might think. The structure and requirements of the SCM industry have fundamentally changed over the last few years, and so have the profiles and aspirations of many, especially younger, workers.
Your Supply Chain May Have Pains You Don’t Even Know About
Your Supply Chain May Have Pains You Don’t Even Know About
When asked this question, many SCM managers will immediately mention factors like rising fuel costs; a shortage of manpower with the correct skills, experience, training, and mindset; outdated equipment that does not make use of the latest technology; constant pressure from customers who expect ever-shorter deliver lead times (partly caused by the increasing importance of e-commerce in the modern economy); and a host of other factors.
Optimization: It’s Why You Care That We Exist
Optimization: It’s Why You Care That We Exist
Maybe You’ve Heard of Us, or Maybe You Haven’t
Maybe You’ve Heard of Us, or Maybe You Haven’t
The Why, How, and What of Supply Chain Optimization – Part 2
The Why, How, and What of Supply Chain Optimization – Part 2
Today we are asking this question: Is the “why” really that important when it comes to implementing efficient supply chain optimization processes?
Comprehensive SCM Review & Evaluation
Invest Some of Your 2019 Budget in an Expertly Performed, Comprehensive SCM Review & Evaluation
So, 2019 now lies ahead – brand new year, brand new challenges and opportunity, brand new budget. Have you thought about using some of your logistics budget to have your supply chain reviewed and assessed by experienced and qualified industry experts?
Why should we have our Supply Chain Assessed?
A properly optimized and managed supply chain can serve as a major competitive advantage for your organization. Many businesses place a lot of emphasis on the cost advantage they have over competitors (e.g. lower prices and production/procurement costs) but fail to also look at the potential value advantage created by good supply chain management.
How Will a Growing Focus on STEM in Education Affect the SCM Industry in 2019 & Beyond?
How Will a Growing Focus on STEM in Education Affect the SCM Industry in 2019 & Beyond?
Can you believe 2018 is almost a thing of the past, and we are already heading into 2019? Time flies, as they say. At this time of year, many people reflect on the year that lies ahead, what it holds for them and how they would like it to play out, what they would like to achieve, etc.
So, we are asking the question: