Topic: Blogs

Traditional retailers are turning to their brick-and-mortar stores to compete in e-fulfillment. It could be the future of retail.

Listen in as risk management and resilience expert Joseph Fiksel discusses the steps organizations need to take to become resilient

In this video, Arash Azadegan discusses supply network resilience strategies in response to the pandemic

The retailer's sourcing leader is centralizing procurement with an eye towards top line growth

On this episode, Yu Amy Xia discusses a framework for implementing blockchain to streamline ocean transportation in the supply chain. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Listen in as GE Appliance’s Marcia Brey discusses the logistics behind one of the largest appliance distribution networks in the country

As supply chains pivot towards recovery, its time to look to Balanced Scorecards

The digitally integrated value chain is making its way into the traditional enterprise

Ever receive a box too big for its contents? What’s worse, the shipper overpaid to ship an unnecessarily oversized box. Automated fit-to-size packaging solves both problems at once.

As the direct interface to loads and inventory, the right lift truck attachments enhance productivity and safety.

We sat down with Rick Blasgen, CEO of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, to discuss his career and more.

On this episode, Steven Bowen, CEO of MainePointe, discusses the steps supply chain managers need to take before a business rebound. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts

Inventory is not necessarily good or bad. It depends.

5G already is being touted for the consumer world, but its use in DCs will be more about connectivity into assets, without adding more traffic to WIFI networks and the security concerns that can entail

On this episode, Rick Blasgen, CEO of CSCMP, discuss the supply chain where supply chain management has been, and where it’s going as a discipline. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

A conversation with Michael Farlekas, CEO of E2open

The pharmaceutical supplier uses a specialty shipping box to keep vaccines at -80°F for up to 10 days on their way to vaccination centers. It’s a major supply chain packaging victory.

COVID-19 has motivated companies to rethink their supply chain designs and practices. Supply chain entrepreneurial embeddedness, a new concept, can show the way.

Modern Material Handling editors sat down with Michael Mikitka, CEO of WERC to discuss Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) and other related topics.

Being proactive about maintenance sounds great, but to make it work you need solid data and metrics on issues like cost per hour and the reasons why repairs were made. Service providers can help with this as well as other pressing concerns like worker safety.