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Gartner names three CEO concerns chief supply chain officers should address
Gartner Supply Chain Symposium, EMEA

JSCM Video: Informal exchanges, formal sourcing
Whether supply managers accept or reject the advice they receive from colleagues during information exchanges can have a significant impact on the cohesion of sourcing teams.

JSCM Video: Managing buyer-supplier conflicts
When buyers and suppliers are at loggerheads, how a buyer reacts, and the message that reaction sends, has an impact on how suppliers respond

Stockout in aisle 6 -
Grocers have struggled to keep their shelves in the pandemic. Our research looks at some of the reasons why, and what might come next.

Demand disruption and channel-based supply chain flexibility
There’s much to learn from the toilet paper shortage of spring 2020

NextGen Technology: Blockchain for vendor management
Vendor management is time-consuming and tedious. Blockchain presents an opportunity to streamline the process.

ISM CEO Derry provides deep dive into impact of COVID-19 on supply chain and business operations
Tom Derry, CEO of the Institute for Supply Management, talks about how nearly all ISM members are dealing with disruptions stemming from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Implementing an MRO solution the right way saves time and money
Learn how implementing an MRO solution the right way saves time and money from a senior manger senior manager of customer solutions at MSC Industrial Supply Co.

Deloitte research captures impact of trade and economy on supply chain procurement
Survey illustrates concerns of procurement leaders – representing companies with a combined annual turnover of $5 trillion – and provides exclusive insights into the key challenges and opportunities impacting procurement.

Deloitte: Faced with economic and trade threats, CPOs pressured to cut costs
Respondents cited an economic downturn as the No. 1 ris, with 46% identifying it as a top risk impacting procurement and 70% indicating they are very likely to cut costs over the next year.

Beyond procurement
Traditional sourcing often fails to deliver. Here's why.

Indiana University Health builds a supply chain (and a distribution center)
To drive efficiency, Indiana University Health created its own procurement, logistics and distribution network. The centerpiece is a highly automated 300,000-square-foot distribution center.

Maine Pointe Becomes Bonfire Partner
Enabling digital transformation, connecting data and analytics to drive actionable insights and turning data into dollars

Optimizing value with a win-win supply chain
Supply chain partners that collaborate drive continuous improvement and innovation. But getting there takes a new approach.

ISM 2018: Why procurement matters
Procurement professionals have been upping their game in recent years. Those skills are going to come in handy in the years to come.


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Materials Handling Robotics: The new world of heterogeneous robotic integration
In this Special Digital Edition, the editorial staff of Modern curates the best robotics coverage over the past year to help track the evolution of this piping hot market.
Case study: Optimizing warehouse space, performance and sustainability
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2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
This research was conducted by Peerless Research Group on behalf of Modern Materials Handling to assess usage and purchase intentions forautomation systems...
How Your Storage Practices Can Affect Your Pest Control Program
How Your Storage Practices Can Affect Your Pest Control Program
Discover how your storage practices could be affecting your pest control program and how to prevent pest infestations in your business. Join...

Warehousing Outlook 2023
Warehousing Outlook 2023
2023 is here, and so are new warehousing trends.
Extend the Life of Brownfield Warehouses
Extend the Life of Brownfield Warehouses
Today’s robotic and data-driven automation systems can minimize disruptions and improve the life and productivity of warehouse operations.
Power Supply in Overhead Cranes: Energy Chains vs. Festoons
Power Supply in Overhead Cranes: Energy Chains vs. Festoons
Download this white paper to learn more about how both systems compare.