General SCM > Global Supply Chain Management | SupplyChainBrain

Global Supply Chain Management: Page 185

A World of Hurt — Updated CSCMP State of Logistics Report

The report is produced annually for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) by global consulting firm Kearney.

A view of the exhibit hall at CSCMP EDGE 2022. Photo: Helen Atkinson

Ford Stock Drops After Inflation Warning Adds to Gloomy Economic Commentary

The company said inflation is pushing supplier costs $1 billion higher than expected in the current quarter, joining the chorus of major corporations warning about challenges rippling through the economy.

Photo: Bloomberg

Labor, Returns, Sustainability – Annual 3PL Study Reflects Thematic Concerns of a Recovering Industry

The 2023 Annual Third-Party Logistics Study, released Sept. 19, examines back-to-basics principles for supply chain professionals, the ongoing talent crisis and the rise of reverse logistics.

Photo: iStock.com/hapabapa

Zara Owner’s Profit Jumps as Price Increases Outpace Costs

Inditex SA is increasing prices by more than surging inflation rates, making the owner of the Zara fashion chain a standout among retailers getting hit by higher costs and shaky consumer demand.

Photo: iStock.com/J2R

Managed Logistics Meets Five Challenges for Complex Supply Chain Operations

Whatever the business — from fast-moving consumer goods to pharmaceuticals or automotive — the success of any enterprise is the result of its vertical market expertise.

Photo: iStock.com/Galeanu Mihai

Building Digital Resilience With Supply Chain 5.0

Some visionaries are predicting a Fifth Industrial Revolution: a reconciliation between humans and machines. This is what Supply Chain 5.0 speculates.

Photo: StockSnap/ Pixabay.

Electrolux to Cut Costs After Warning on Weak 3Q Earnings

Swedish home-appliance manufacturer Electrolux is undertaking steep cost cuts that will target its supply chain and production following a warning of a sharp drop in demand.

Photo: iStock.com/Baris-Ozer

Is the Buyer-Supplier Relationship a Zero-Sum Game?

For all the talk of the need for collaboration between manufacturers and their suppliers, there are situations when their best interests come into direct conflict.

Tug Of War Money I Stock Drogatnev 1271928573 Crop

Supply Chain Problems Are Getting Worse, Not Better, for U.S. Food Retailers

A survey from the Food Industry Association found that 70% of retailers said supply chain disruptions are negatively impacting their business, up from 42% the year before.

Fruits Vegetables Produce

EU’s Ban on Russian Fuel to Spark a Jump in Global Tanker Demand

The European Union’s ban on Russian fuel imports is likely to actually increase the world’s need for oil tankers, according to vessel owner Torm A/S.

Photo: Bloomberg.

Four Challenges in Denied Party Screening Requirements

As compliance risks in global trade multiply, denied party screening (DPS) is a critical capability. Here are the four main challenges driving DPS growth.

Photo: iStock.com/Andrii Yalansky

Newell Brands Says Retailers Are Cutting Consumer-Goods Orders

The business behind Sharpie markers, Yankee Candle and other consumer products cut its sales outlook for the coming months, highlighting how big disruptions in supply and demand over the past two years are continuing to ripple through supply chains.

Photo: iStock.com/RSMcLeod

Page 185 of 1271

Featured Product

Photo: iStock/Anastasiia Yanishevska

How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

Mobile geolocation service for track delivery, cargo shipment and freight transportation. Logistic Import Export business (Elements of this image furnished by NASA)

Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

Franchise business e-commerce online e-marketplace or digital marketing branch expansion for growth or use technology to analyze product consumer data website management plan for sale service concept.

Moving Robots Site-to-Site