Items Tagged with 'Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals'

A recent executive order aims to encourage competition among American companies, but what impact will it have on the supply chain? Plus: Uber's acquisition of Transplace; sustainability remains a priority for supply chain companies.

As pandemic-induced behaviors become permanent, the supply chain finds a new place of prominence among layfolk.

A worldwide partnership between the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and Junior Achievement aims to introduce young people to the role of supply chains in our lives; the pandemic's lasting effects on retail; new figures on warehouse availability.

We look at how this holiday shopping season is likely to affect supply chains with Steven Horwitz, an economics professor at Ball State University. Also: warehouse availability tightens; logistics firms invest in venture capital markets.

Gillan Hawkes, VP of product management and analytics at 6 River Systems, tells how autonomous mobile robots help distributors meet surging demand. Also: a huge spike in logistics growth; retailers rely on e-marketplaces to handle their online sales.

Our editors recap CSCMP EDGE 2020. Topics covered: social responsibility and diversity, creating a more resilient supply chain, Target's journey to becoming a major e-commerce player, and getting around the capacity crunch.

In addition to the Innovation Award winner and finalists, the Sustainability Award winner was also revealed.