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Supply chain risk management in 2017

Kinaxis

Working in supply chain is like starring in a Rocky movie. You don’t need to go back any further than a decade to understand the many challenges supply chains have endured over the years. Supply chains had to deal with squeezing margins and dramatically cut costs, which included significant downsizing.

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Driving the Mission with Graig Morin

The Logistics of Logistics

In January of 2017, Graig and Christine decided it was time to build the family-friendly transport company that Graig had been dreaming about for decades. This gave us the opportunity to develop a solid supply chain to move your freight all over America and become a true solutions provider.

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Will 2017 Drive a Higher TMS Adoption for Small to Mid-Sized Shippers?

GlobalTranz

2017 is projected to be a year in which more shippers break out of the mold, embracing newer transportation management systems ( TMSs ). Unfortunately, this means predictions for adoption rates in 2017 would be likely to remain in this range. In 2008, statistics involving TMS adoption rates ranged from 20 to 30 percent.

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Blockchain for Supply Chain: A Comprehensive Guide for Businesses

SCMDOJO

Blockchain technology is revolutionizing the way businesses manage their supply chains. By providing a secure and transparent way to track products from their origin to their final destination, blockchain for supply chain can help increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve trust between suppliers and customers.

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Ukraine and the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

In 2017 the ‘NotPetya’ cyber-attack on Ukraine, which irreversibly encrypted data on computers, caused $10bn-worth of damage around the world (it was widely blamed on Russia).”[5] Ukraine Conflict and the Supply Chain. ”[4]. ”[6]. Samuel Charap, a former U.S.

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Building a Company and a Network with Nicole Glenn

The Logistics of Logistics

About Nicole Glenn Nicole Glenn founded Candor Expedite in 2017 after more than two decades in the transportation brokerage business, with a vision to build the smartest and most efficient freight business that delivers on its client’s promises. and in 2016 became head of Cherry Logistics Corporation.

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How Did the Digital Supply Chain Evolve?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Digital Supply Chain Overview! Digital Supply Chain evolve article and permission to publish here provided by Megan R. People often position the digital supply chain as essential for helping today’s businesses succeed. Email Address.