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‘Peak Season’ Has Been Here for Months

November 10, 2020

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COVID-19 has challenged companies’ supply, materials handling and delivery networks, but the holiday online sales surge will be an even greater test.

Report On Business® Roundup: November Manufacturing PMI®

December 01, 2020

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As they serve as a prelude (and often a harbinger) of the federal jobs report that is released on the first Friday of each month, the ISM® Report On Business® Employment indexes are closely watched, but rarely more so than on Tuesday.
Optimizing Warehouse Storage to Boost Productivity

December 01, 2020

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The handling and assignment of stock-keeping units (SKUs) and the movement of inventory between areas can present challenges for warehouse managers. How a warehouse layout is designed can make a difference.
UPMG2020: Workplace and Role Challenges Facing Utilities

November 18, 2020

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Talent and workplace challenges were among the top topics at UPMG2020, the annual conference of Institute for Supply Management®’s (ISM®) Utility Purchasing Management Group. This year’s conference featured three such sessions on Wednesday.

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Award Nominations Open to Honor Global Supply Chain Leaders
October 6, 2020
ISM Monthly Manufacturing Report Points Finger At Slower Deliveries From Suppliers
October 5, 2020
U.S. service economy grows again in September, ISM finds, and employment turns positive for first time in 7 months
October 5, 2020
U.S. Factory Orders Miss Expectations; Business Spending Improving
October 2, 2020

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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER ISSUE

Logistics, delivery and supply chain have become everyday words for consumers — and continuing challenges for supply management organizations — amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Built around a logistics theme, this issue features a cover story that delves into how holiday e-commerce sales will test already challenged supply, materials handling and delivery networks. Other articles touch on logistics trends, the JIT versus JIC conundrum, and how organizations are diversifying their supply chains geographically.

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