An area that the Supply Chain Matters blog has focused on since our inception is bringing visibility to how a background in the many functional areas that make-up supply chain management can lead to other senior business leadership roles, including that of the CEO. We, as well as others, have highlighted CEO appointments involving corporations […]

An area that the Supply Chain Matters blog has focused on since our inception is bringing visibility to how a background in the many functional areas that make-up supply chain management can lead to other senior business leadership roles, including that of the CEO. We, as well as others, have highlighted CEO appointments involving corporations […]

Carrier Driver Turnover Continues to Head Lower, First Amazon Real Drone Delivery Happens Fast, ISM Study Says 2017 to be Strong Year for Manufacturers,, Major Tax Overhaul Could Whack US Imports.

At an event in Dublin this week, a vision of the future was presented for the logistics and supply chain sectors, these are industries which, despite the constant chatter about optimization, streamlining and technology, remain bloated and inefficient.

From More Practical Supply Chain Research by Academics to Hope there are Jobs Left after the Robots, Gilmore Offers Santa his List

The strategic supply chain requires a new kind of leader; one with skills and orientations not currently found in many supply chain managers, this article describes what’s needed to complete that change, and the steps to get there.

This week, there is additional information coming forward after Danish shipping conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk’s announced acquisition of container shipping line Hamburg Sud. Financial and industry news sources are reporting comments from Maersk CEO Soren Skou at an investor conference this week which indicate a strategy that positions Maersk Line to become a global integrator of […]

This week, there is additional information coming forward after Danish shipping conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk’s announced acquisition of container shipping line Hamburg Sud. Financial and industry news sources are reporting comments from Maersk CEO Soren Skou at an investor conference this week which indicate a strategy that positions Maersk Line to become a global integrator of […]