Helen AtkinsonMore from Helen AtkinsonAll TechnologyElectronics OEMs Need to Revise Their Supply Chain Risk Management StrategiesWhere OEMs in the past could concentrate on securing supply of expensive components, now they have to think about everything that goes into production, including raw materials, too.October 20, 2022All TechnologyThe Trouble with Enforcing Forced Labor LawsUntil recently, international trade’s great big dirty secrets regarding forced labor remained mostly hidden beneath layers and layers of supply chain complexity. Now, some governments are attempting to hold companies more accountable.October 13, 2022All LogisticsA Thoroughly Flexible Attitude in the Warehouse Will Attract and Retain WorkersFlexibility in the workforce isn't going away; it’s where the trends are headed. Warehouse managers need to pay heed.September 28, 2022Last Mile DeliverySupply Chain Companies Need a Profound Cultural Change in How They Treat WorkersThere’s no way around it: Supply chain executives are going to have to flatten the hierarchy if they want to attract and retain the best workers.September 26, 2022SC Planning & OptimizationWatch: How Can Retailers Prepare for the Next Disruption?Overcoming the challenges of supply chain disruptions means retailers need to go deep into their supply chains, fostering relationships with suppliers and service providers in order to get timely data about potential problems, says Jenny Roman, director of solutions consulting with e2open.September 23, 2022Global Supply Chain ManagementA World of Hurt — Updated CSCMP State of Logistics ReportThe report is produced annually for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) by global consulting firm Kearney.September 21, 2022Last Mile DeliveryDevil in the Details – Tech Company Seeks to Solve Inaccurate Delivery AddressesAround half of all last-mile related costs are expended in the last few hundred feet because of challenges in finding the exact delivery location and, worse, deliveries fail altogether because the person making the delivery cannot find the exact right location.September 20, 2022All LogisticsLabor, Returns, Sustainability – Annual 3PL Study Reflects Thematic Concerns of a Recovering IndustryThe 2023 Annual Third-Party Logistics Study, released Sept. 19, examines back-to-basics principles for supply chain professionals, the ongoing talent crisis and the rise of reverse logistics.September 19, 2022SC Planning & OptimizationWatch: How Can Supply Chains Become Sustainable and Transparent?Sustainability and transparency are different things, but they go hand in hand, says Jamie Barsimantov, chief strategy officer at SupplyShift.September 14, 2022Global Supply Chain ManagementSurvey: Most Suppliers Experience "Operational Friction" When Serving ManufacturersA survey conducted by HICX, a supplier experience platform provider, revealed that most suppliers are struggling to put their best foot forward for major manufacturers.September 8, 2022Previous PagePage 18 of 25Next Page
