Research

Logistics complexity – in the form of fragmented channels, increased product variations, and consumer demand for customized solutions – has been increasing, according to a global study published recently by BVL International, a worldwide supply chain and logistics membership organization.

While a few companies sit on the ‘bleeding edge’ and lead the way for adopting new technology, the majority are inclined to take a wait-and-see position and only embrace new solutions once applications have proven successful.

The National Center for Supply Chain Technology Education (SCTE) and the California Centers of Excellence recently embarked on a research study to gather information and analyze national trends related to the emerging occupation of Supply Chain Technicians. In a field where business success hinges on competiveness and efficiency, Supply Chain Technicians play an important role in the smooth functioning of warehouses and distribution centers.

A partial listing of supply chain executive educational institutions and professional associations that create highly sought-after supply chain management training and accredited educational programs.

In this video Jonathan Wright, Managing Director ASEAN, Accenture discusses the vulnerability in today's global supply chains that have recently been exposed. He also discusses the four areas of the blueprint which is the key output of the report.

A recent report from The University of Tennessee has pinpointed ten game-changing supply chain trends that can help companies improve their operations. The university’s Global Supply Chain Institute researched the topic and identified and tracked the trends.

As a 3PL, do you feel like you are stuck between a rock and a hard place? Having to reduce costs, but not knowing how your actions might affect profitability? This was the most common answer in a recent survey conducted with over 100 3PL executives. This eBook summarizes what these executives told us and provides case studies on what 3PLs are doing to address their greatest challenges today.

Supply Chain Finance Inertia Costing Corporates Billions; Kyriba / Aite Group Research Highlights Opportunities for CFOs to Grow Company Value. Gap Between Corporations’ Desire to Introduce Reverse Factoring and Dynamic Discounting, and Implementation of Processes and Programs examined.

While vying for business amidst flat cargo volume growth, U.S. seaports also face heated competition for post-Panama Canal expansion market share. JLL’s fifth-annual Seaport Outlook ranks the most prominent ports in the U.S., this year identifying the availability of industrial real estate surrounding the ports as one of three top features shared by successful ports.

The Global Air Freight Logistics industry primarily transports commercial cargo as well as time-sensitive freight and mail; however, because the industry moves goods throughout the world, it is dependent on the level of international trade between countries. For these reasons, industry research firm IBISWorld has updated a report on the Global Air Freight Logistics industry to its growing report collection.

comScore, a leader in measuring the digital world, and UPS released the second UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper™: A Customer Experience Study, a report analyzing e-commerce preferences including mobile trends, social media impact and the integrated buying experience of shopping in physical stores and online - also known as omnichannel retailing.

The mission of an order fulfillment center is the efficient assembly and timely shipment of the perfect order. Product, labor, equipment and operating systems must all come together in support of this mission. As customer demands increase, however, managers find themselves challenged by a number of issues.

The report was issued today by Bradley J. Holcomb, CPSM, CPSD, chair of the Institute for Supply Management™ Manufacturing Business Survey Committee. "The PMI™ registered 50.9 percent, an increase of 1.9 percentage points from May's reading of 49 percent, indicating expansion in the manufacturing sector for the fifth time in the first six months of 2013.

Dr. C. John Langley initiated this study in the mid-nineties as to capture the evolution of the third-party logistics providers as they worked to transition from vendors of individual services to logistics partners offering integrated services and building meaningful, collaborative relationships with their customers. Today, seventeen years later, the capabilities of both shippers and 3PLs have improved significantly.

According to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ 24th annual State of Logistics Report released today, logistics and supply chain managers are continuing to drive inefficiencies out of the business transportation system.

Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium: Companies need to utilize latest technologies for demand-driven operations & meet expectations of today’s omnichannel customer.

Finding the right 3PL in today’s global marketplace involves looking beyond the provider’s “vision” statement. And there’s still an element of prognostication involved once a short list of the Top 50 has been whittled down.

Smith & Associates, the largest independent distributor of electronic components, recently announced new information from its Supply Chain Survey and Report. The latest results confirm the prominence of mobile, cloud and social media technologies as those that will continue to most influence the supply chain in the coming years.

The report looks at what separates outperformers from the rank-and-file organizations that fall short. And, finally, the report provides a roadmap that CPOs can follow that will enable them to begin emulating the practices of outperformers to positively impact the competitive position of their organizations.

Peerless Research Group, the survey captures revealing—and sometimes surprising—information about the many ways a lift truck might make its way from the supplier’s showroom to the warehouse floor. From corporate policies to gut instincts, the results depict a real-world fleet landscape poised for sweeping change.