Strategic Concepts Group

07/21/2021

Every company has corporate values and a business strategy.

When one or both of these change it will impact your supply chain. This article is a perfect example of that. A number of the companies mentioned in the article took the first step to understand the complexity of their supply chains. This allowed them to know where their raw materials were coming from.

With that knowledge it is easy to make decisions that line up with your values and strategies.

Who said supply chain management is boring?

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U.S. action against forced labor in Xinjiang reveals just how hard it is for importers to determine where their cotton comes from.

06/16/2021

The Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Spring 2021 Semiannual Economic Forecast, which was released this week, continues to point to ongoing economic growth through the remainder of 2021:

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For manufacturing, ISM is estimating a 7.2% in 2021 revenue gain, topping the 6.9% projection made in its previous report, and services revenue is pegged to increase 5.4% in 2021, topping the previous estimate of 1.6%.

06/16/2021

While it is not unusual for a shipper to charter a vessel, this is what happens when vessel capacity is tight and your current ocean carriers can not meet your needs.

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Decision to secure dedicated vessel highlights unprecedented strength of container shipping and risks faced by importers.

06/03/2021

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05/01/2021

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04/14/2021

Why you should expect more Suez-like supply chain disruptions and shortages at your local grocery store:

Modern supply chains have become very efficient, but that means disruptions of any kind can lead to delays and shortages.

04/07/2021

U.S. manufacturing sector index races to 37-year high in March: A measure of U.S. manufacturing activity soared to its highest level in more than 37 years in March, driven by strong growth in new orders, the clearest sign yet that a much anticipated economic boom is probably underway.

It's the clearest sign yet that a much anticipated economic boom is probably underway.

03/27/2021

Big-box logistics warehouse tenants may be facing their most challenging year ever as a mix of strong e-commerce demand, tight supply and rising construction costs could drive up rents by as much as 10%:

Strong e-commerce demand, tight supply and higher construction materials costs are a challenging brew for occupiers, CBRE says.

03/17/2021

Transportation Management Systems (TMS) have continued to evolve to meet customer expectations:

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03/10/2021

The pandemic has caused a shift in consumer behavior and hence a major shift in logistics & supply chain management: https://buff.ly/3bwW9q2

03/03/2021

February report shows growth but there are still some concerns:

In its monthly Manufacturing Report on Business, ISM said that the report’s key metric, the PMI, was 60.8 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), which was 2.1% higher than January’s 58.7, and matched the 60.8 PMI recorded in February 2018, with the overall economy growing for the ninth co...

02/24/2021

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While the spread of COVID-19 forces many businesses to close their doors, turning away customers and employees, some companies are hiring to keep up with demand during the outbreak.