Emerging Issues in Supply Chain
Supply Chain Issues Impacting the Country’s Recovery from the Coronavirus
The current pandemic is beginning to create panic in the general population, and in some cases, it is misplaced. For example, grocery stores have seen massive stock-outs of common items that people are beginning to hoard as a result of […]
Steps for industry and government to prepare for the Coronavirus
As I noted in an earlier blog, the issue of global epidemics is something that we have seen in the past with the SARS epidemic. People sometimes think these come around once every ten years – but the reality is, […]
Addressing Labor Shortages in Warehouse and DC Operations
This article was originally published on March 4th, 2019. UPDATE: The SCRC has partnered with FHI to produce a white paper based on the insights from the 2019 workshop on addressing labor shortages in warehouse and DC operations. To view […]
Third Annual State of Supply Chain Data Quality and Governance Report Released
This morning, the SCRC and Ivalua released the latest report on the state of data governance in supply chains, which provides insights into some of the key trends in this rapidly shifting area. This year’s study was conducted with the […]
Supply Chain Predictions for 2020 (Who knew I’d still be writing this blog 18 years later!)
Although I didn’t come out with any new years’ predictions last year at this time, it’s the start of a new decade, so predictions are definitely in order. However, I also came to realize that I’ve been writing this blog […]
Perspectives on the Global Trade Environment: A Panel Discussion
On December 5, 2019, we held a panel discussion that focused on different perspectives related to global trade. As the global environment is shifting based on political debates, EU/British negotiations, tariffs driven by the Trump administration, as well as the […]
The WSJ Drucker Management 250 List: NC State’s Input into the Ratings
Every year about this time, the Wall Street Journal reveals its list of the Management Top 250 firms, which lists America’s Best-Run Companies. The announcement, which appeared in today’s WSJ, identifies some of the top companies, with Amazon ranked at […]
Decoding the Signals of the Global Tariff and Trade Wars
What will global trade and commerce look like in the coming years, and how will it influence the business landscape? This question has moved to the forefront of executives’ minds as the US administration seeks to renegotiate relationships with key […]
Counterfeit products are exploding on Amazon
A recent WSJ article highlighted a fact that confirms much of what we found in our study of counterfeit products in the supply chain a year ago: if you’re buying on Amazon, beware of counterfeits. Too cheap means too good […]
Global Sourcing and Human Rights Go Hand in Hand
Low-cost country (LCC) sourcing is now a commonplace strategy for shrinking bottom line labor and material costs in most consumer products industries, including apparel, footwear, toys, and other manufactured products. Organizations continue to scour global markets for even lower labor […]