Report: Product launches delayed due to Covid-19
Pandemic-related shortages place new emphasis on the importance of building resilient supply chains, researchers say.

Procurement

Survey: Poor supplier data is hurting procurement and sourcing organizations
93% of procurement and supply chain leaders have experienced adverse effects due to supplier misinformation, and nearly half experience such negative effects on a regular basis, tech firm says.

Global

EDGE keynote will envision the workplace of tomorrow
"Future of work" thought leader Eric Termuende will open CSCMP's 2020 conference in September by providing advice on how to create successful teams in the new virtual workplace.

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ITA Presidents Forum offers global lift truck market insights

Every four years, the leaders of associated lift truck trade associations worldwide meet in the US to present and discuss trends in the global lift truck market, including representatives from Japan, China, the European Union and the United States.

Blogs

SCQ Forum
6 tips to Keep Your Freight Shipping Business Moving During a Global Pandemic
Reflections
What's in a name?
We talk about compressing Supply Chains and channel strategies. Farmers talk about Community Supported Agriculture. Are they the same thing?

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Logistics

Study: Planning, resiliency are top supply chain priorities
Strong supply chains are a source of competitive differentiation, marked by planning, resiliency, and digital transformation.

Manufacturing

Companies step up efforts to supply PPE for Covid-19 pandemic
BP donates fuel for flights delivering equipment and supplies; SC Johnson, Atlantic Logistics, Kia Motors deliver equipment to front-line workers.

Finance

"Calmer waters" in trade wars could boost economy in 2020, Paul Ryan says
But long-range challenges include massive technology investments by China, former U.S. House speaker says in NRF keynote.

Strategy

Cisco Systems takes top spot in Gartner supply chain ranking
Companies in 16th annual listing had top performance despite Covid-19 disruption and swift changes in customer expectations, business models, new technology.

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EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH: Is Your Supply Chain Technology Falling Behind or Staying Ahead of the Curve?

With so many supply chain technology solutions available on the market, it's natural for enterprise customers to wonder if they're getting the most out of what they have. To...

Industry Press Room News

Forklift Safety Equipment Questions to Ask Before Choosing Them
The main concern for businesses owner is the safety of the equipment handlers and operators.

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Technology

Forecast: AMR and AGV robot sales will soon bounce back from Covid-19 hit
Prediction follows debate between MIT and IFR about whether automation grows employment or replaces jobs.

Whitepapers

Optimizing Your Warehouse With a Voice System
Management expects limited or reduced costs, while the boom in e-commerce demands the picking of ever greater quantities and better customer service.
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The Current and Future State of Digital Supply Chain Transformation
A global research study conducted by Capgemini Consulting and GT Nexus finds that executives see a large gap between the current state of digital transformation across their extended global value chains and what they expect to see in just five years from now.
Sponsored by:GT Nexus

Industry Data Points

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Logistics Managers Index

41.2 in January, down 10 percent compared to December
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FTR Shippers Conditions Index

Rose to 8.8 in July, up 2 points from November; strongest reading since June 2018.
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National Retail Federation

Retail sales up 0.4 percent in January from November and up 4.6 percent year-over-year

New Products

Hyster Launches Practical, Affordable UT Class V Series Forklift
Hyster announces its new H40-70UT Series, a sit-down, counterbalanced forklift
FourKites Introduces Industry-First Dynamic ETAs for LTL Freight
Data science breakthrough enables LTL shipment tracking, with 6x more accurate estimated arrival times
BluJay Launches Transportation Modeling Application
Blazes Trail as First TMS Provider to Build Modeling Solution on LLamasoft Cloud Platform. New application harnesses data to make informed business policy decisions for instantly quantifiable ROI

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News and Exclusives

E-Commerce

The rising relevance of brick-and-mortar stores
Retailers that adapt to store fulfillment of online orders will be in a position to better serve their customers now and in the future.

Third-Party Logistics

A growing focus on risk
The "2019 23rd Annual Third-Party Logistics Study" reveals that supply chain shakeups are among the top concerns of shippers and 3PLs, but comparably few have effective risk mitigation strategies in place.

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