Robert J. BowmanMore from Robert J. BowmanSC Planning & OptimizationPodcast | Will Supply Chains Ever Return to ‘Normal’?Don’t hold your breath waiting for global supply chains to return to some state of “normal” anytime soon.July 22, 2022Inventory Planning/OptimizationWatch: Time for a Reset of Retail Inventory Strategies?The pandemic and resulting congestion in the supply chain have retailers reconsidering their traditional approach to sourcing and inventory management, says Larry Parker, department chair of transportation and logistics management, supply chain management, reverse logistics and government contracting at the Dr. Wallace E. Boston School of Business in the American Public University System.July 20, 2022Global Trade ManagementWill War in Ukraine Force Permanent Change in Global Procurement Strategies?Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing severe shortages of the building blocks of industrial production the world over.July 18, 2022Global Supply Chain ManagementWatch: The Fallout From the Russia-Ukraine ConflictMichael Walsh, partner with the law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP, discusses the impact on supply chains to date arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and what further effects companies might experience in the months to come.July 18, 2022LogisticsPodcast | A Lab for Solving Urban Freight CongestionCan all of the interests that make up an urban environment come together to solve the problem of freight congestion?July 15, 2022Sourcing/Procurement/SRMWatch: A New Report on the Industrial Supply ChainClaudio Knizek, global leader of advanced manufacturing with EY, discusses the results of the firm’s new survey on shifting trends in industrial manufacturing and sourcing.July 15, 2022SC Planning & OptimizationWatch: How Can Distributors Manage Strained Working Capital?Maureen Sullivan, head of supply chain finance with MUFG, explains how current product shortages are driving a shift in inventory management away from “just in time” to “just in case.”July 14, 2022Global Trade & EconomicsCreating Localized Supply Chains: Dream Versus RealityMuch of the conversation around supply chain sustainability today focuses on the localization of sourcing, to cut down on emissions caused by moving product over long distances. But however laudable that goal might be, it’s not so easy to accomplish.July 11, 2022Global Supply Chain ManagementPodcast | Wake Up! Why Aren’t Companies Addressing Sourcing Risk?Will supply chains ever learn the need for true risk management and resilience?July 8, 2022All Warehouse ServicesWatch: The Rise of Hyperlocal Fulfillment CentersBalmiki Bhattacharya, vice president and market sector leader of the industrial practice at Nelson Worldwide, explains the concept behind “hyperlocal” fulfillment centers, and the criteria that retailers should consider when creating them.July 6, 2022Previous PagePage 84 of 267Next Page