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28 supply chain professionals share the biggest challenges of supply chain management

6 River Systems

. “Currently, the biggest challenge for supply chain managers is…” Keeping up with consumers and their buying behaviors. Many areas of the supply chain might not feel as if they are affected by this omnichannel revolution, but it disturbs every part of the supply chain.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

In 2017, DB Schenker opened a new regional headquarters in Miami-Dade as well as several new support offices throughout the Americas, with continuous investment in contract logistics focusing on Mexico, Argentina and Brazil, as well as new Free Trade Zones and cross border facilities.

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6 Supply Chain Trends That Could Truly Shake You Up (2018 Update)

Logistics Bureau

Their ability to perform with excellence exists only while supply and demand conditions remain stable—which is a rarity in today’s environment of globalisation and on-demand consumerism. BRICs Are Moving to Buying, Not Just Making. Supply chains that are too lean leave no room for error or change, and lack resilience.