In the constantly chaotic environment of a distribution center, DC managers are always looking for ways to improve their efficiency. These managers eyeing for areas of improvement may know they have a problem, or they may have been given the task by upper management as a required part of their jobs. If you know where […]

University of Tennessee’s Global Supply Chain Institute recently researched 10 specific game-changing supply chain trends that will help companies improve operations. The UT faculty surveyed 163 supply chain professionals from 132 global companies to conduct the first annual “Game-Changing Trends in Supply Chain” survey, sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP.

If you think you’re stuck in a sticky situation, try being a Third Party Logistics provider. They constantly feel pressure from customers to provide lower costs and be continuously improving. On the other side, they have shippers who want their 3PL to become more innovative without providing necessary information to help. On top of this, […]

Global supply chains are growing more and more complex. Trading partners almost always have wide distances between their locations. Because of these issues, security in the supply chain is becoming more difficult to maintain. From legal managements and other risks with shipping internationally, global shippers need to be equipped and ready for risks to cargo […]

Over the last couple of years, there have been several incidences of security breaches on media outlets across the nation. From a report of a zombie invasion in a Montana emergency alert to the Twitter account of Burger King reporting being sold to and tweeting as McDonalds, manufacturers and supply chain managers are increasingly more aware […]

Every single day it seems that e-commerce is finding technology to try to keep up with its growth. E-commerce and omni-channel commerce are hot and growing, but the costs for businesses is also on the rise. The cost of fulfillment is a big part of this, and Amazon, along with other companies are looking into […]

In David Simchi-Levi’s book, “Operations Rules”, he discusses the risks that businesses take by sticking with preconceived notions and timeworn information for decisions about their supply chains. Many businesses struggle with supply chain operations, but few realize that the reason for their problems is really with the myths of operations.

At a recent event, the Head of Product Security at Merck Serono shares his professional knowledge and insights into Serialization, Track and Trace, and e-Pedigree within the pharmaceutical supply chain.