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Centralize Packaging Material Sourcing and Design to Overcome Volatile Trade

October 15, 2018

An innovative approach can reduce supply-chain costs by up to 40 percent — while enabling sustainability gains and greater brand assurance.

How Simulators Can Help to Alleviate the Driver Shortage

October 8, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The nationwide truck driver shortage just keeps getting worse. Can technology come to the rescue?

Why Your Organization Needs ISO 45001 for Occupational Health and Safety

October 8, 2018

Tim Lozier, SCB Contributor

Keeping workers safe is one of your most important concerns as an employer. This need has been recognized by the International Organization for Standardization — and is codified in new ISO guidelines and certification: ISO 45001.

Another Look Into the S.F. Roundtable’s Crystal Ball

Every year around this time, members of the San Francisco Roundtable of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals come together to debate an eternal question: What’s next?

October 1, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Every year around this time, members of the San Francisco Roundtable of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals come together to debate an eternal question: What’s next?

Tariffs’ Impact on Procurement and Supply Chain: Communication Is Key to Combating Surcharges

The United States has recently imposed tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of Chinese goods entering the country. The action is already having a trickle-own effect on supply-chain teams and procurement departments.

September 27, 2018

Matt Clark

The United States has recently imposed tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of Chinese goods entering the country. The action is already having a trickle-own effect on supply-chain teams and procurement departments.

Supply-Chain Cyberattacks Are Escalating. Are All Your Doors Locked?

When it comes to opportunities for a cyberattack, think of a business as a mansion with lots of unprotected doors and windows.

September 24, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

When it comes to opportunities for a cyberattack, think of a business as a mansion with lots of unprotected doors and windows.

How 'Clean Labels' Challenge Food Shippers

The push for “clean labels” across the food and beverage industry is putting increased pressure on a shipping industry saddled by regulations and lacking an adequate workforce.

September 24, 2018

Mike Miller

The push for “clean labels” across the food and beverage industry is putting increased pressure on a shipping industry saddled by regulations and lacking an adequate workforce.

How Asset Valuation Can Aid Supply-Chain and Logistics Providers

Financial partners with expertise in asset valuation can help supply-chain and logistics companies to embrace change and prepare for the future.

September 19, 2018

Thomas Schied

Financial partners with expertise in asset valuation can help supply-chain and logistics companies to embrace change and prepare for the future.

How to Find Your Perfect Manufacturing Match

Choosing a manufacturing supplier is a lot like marriage: Finding the right match and ensuring a level of compatibility can be the key to happily-ever-after.

September 18, 2018

Jeff Schipper

Choosing a manufacturing supplier is a lot like marriage: Finding the right match and ensuring a level of compatibility can be the key to happily-ever-after.

Five Signs Your Business Processes Are Curbing ERP Success

For many manufacturing organizations, an optimized enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is a key enabler for digital transformation. While implementing a new system is often one of the most difficult and challenging endeavors any organization will ever undertake, it’s just the first step in the ERP journey.

September 18, 2018

David Beldyk

For many manufacturing organizations, an optimized enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is a key enabler for digital transformation.