Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrainMore from Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrainGlobal LogisticsBitcoin and the Rise of Cryptocurrencies: Are They Here to Stay?Are cryptocurrencies like bitcoin gaining legitimacy in the retail and services sector? And what impact might they have on the supply chain?December 30, 2014All LogisticsHoliday Retail Madness: Who Will Pay for 'Free' Shipping?There was a time, not too long ago, when retail industry analysts were predicting that online merchandisers would soon stop offering free shipping on orders. How wrong they were.December 22, 2014SC Planning & OptimizationBusinesses Aren't Ready for Radical Change in the Global WorkforceFive years from now, the global work environment will look a lot different than it does today. But many companies aren't prepared to deal with the change.December 19, 2014All LogisticsManaging the High-Risk Business of High-TechYou would think that proper risk management would be top of mind for high-tech supply chain executives. So why do they keep getting it wrong?December 15, 2014All LogisticsThe Driver Shortage: Are We Headed Over a Cliff?The nationwide driver shortage just won't go away. And shippers are paying the price.December 12, 2014All LogisticsWest Coast Port Congestion: A Lesson in Risk ManagementArgue all you want about the reasons behind gridlock at U.S. West Coast ports, but one conclusion is inescapable: it proves the need for effective supply-chain risk management.December 8, 2014All LogisticsBrick and Mortar Fights Back! The Push for Same-Day Delivery From StoresTraditional retailers aren't taking the challenge from pure e-tailers lying down. They can deliver on same-day orders, too.December 5, 2014All LogisticsS.F. Roundtable Envisions the Future, Part 2In which we hear more insightful predictions about the coming year and beyond from Bay Area supply-chain executives.December 1, 2014All TechnologyFrom the S.F. Roundtable, Another Peek Into the FutureThe future of supply-chain management doesn't rest within a crystal ball or psychic's parlor. It can be found each fall, at a dinner and panel hosted by the San Francisco Roundtable of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.November 24, 2014Logistics OutsourcingWhat Companies Get Wrong About Cyber RiskFace it: There's no such thing as a supply-chain information-technology system that's completely invulnerable to cyber attack.November 21, 2014Previous PagePage 204 of 265Next Page