Supply Chain Monthly

The CSCMP Board of Directors and its Officers unanimously voted Mark Baxa as the full-time President & CEO at its June 2022 Board of Director meeting. Lee Beard, CSCMP Board Chair states that “Mark has filled the role during the past 16 months in an interim capacity and has led the organization through a challenging 2021, just as society as a whole came through a difficult economic and socially challenging period due to COVID-19. In his short tenure as interim President & CEO, Mark has set the stage for significant advancements in our organization's future through enhanced global presence, industry collaboration, content curation, CSCMP member and guest benefits. Mark brings many years of service in supply chain leadership roles and that of CSCMP with him, including serving at the Roundtable, Board of Directors, and in all elected Board Officer roles, including Chairman of the Board in 2019. He is a tremendous supply chain leader and all-encompassing knowledge expert, known around the world as a people builder and recognized supply chain executive and speaker. The Board is thrilled at Mark’s acceptance of our offer and we look forward to a bright future together.” Mark’s role as the CSCMP President & CEO is effective immediately.

Mark adds, “I am honored and humbled at the call to fill the role as CSCMP’s next President & CEO. During my tenure as interim, I’ve had the distinct pleasure of working alongside the staff, volunteers and our strategic business partners. We worked to expand the benefits this great organization offers to the supply chain profession…practitioners, academics, collaborators, media, events & sponsorship teams and many more. We have a well-placed and large mission as an organization. I intend to continue leading in the direction that not only fulfills that mission but creates greater meaning and value for all that are a part of CSCMP. Now, more than ever, our CSCMP team is needed to support supply chain capability and competency building throughout the member lifecycle and create powerful and relevant learning opportunities so that the supply chain of today and tomorrow serves society very well.”

Most importantly, Mark is here to serve you…supply chain students and professionals as members, our future members, guests, and industry and academic partners. Mark is committed to ensuring that CSCMP creates and sustains genuine supply chain capability and competency-building content that supports supply chain professionals throughout their entire careers. This includes support for supply chain sustainability research and know-how so that together, we also do great things for society.

Please join us in congratulating Mark on his appointment as CSCMP President & CEO.

The 2022 State of Logistics Report was unveiled today at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., with the 33rd annual publication finding that U.S.-based supply chains are out of sync, while adjusting to short-term changes and perhaps uncovering long-term solutions. It is produced annually for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) by global consulting firm Kearney and presented by Penske Logistics.
 
The publication delivers a snapshot of the American economy through the lens of the logistics sector and its role in overall supply chains. The report is a rigorous compilation of leading logistics intelligence from around the world and shines a spotlight on industry trends and key insights on ever-evolving supply chains across a number of sectors.
 
A key statistic that the report generates is the United States business logistics costs, or USBLC. In 2021, USBLC was elevated by 22.4% to $1.85 trillion, representing 8% of 2021’s $23 trillion GDP.
 
Some major report findings revealed:

The Annual State of Logistics Report is a CSCMP member benefit.

In the wake of prominent Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, procurement departments found their supplier diversity programs under more scrutiny than ever before. But procurement leaders who give in to the temptation to react quickly to stakeholder pressure without laying a proper foundation will struggle to keep momentum and demonstrate long-term value. The keys to laying that good foundation? Having the right metrics, investing in the right resources, building awareness, simplifying internal processes, and working to retain already existing diverse suppliers.

What is continuous disruption? How is the first mile affected? Gravity Supply Chain Solutions' CEO, Graham Parker, takes a deep dive into why the First Mile matters more than ever – especially in a time of continuous disruption. 

 

Thank you CSCMP Corporate Member Graham Parker, CEO of Gravity Supply Chain Solutions, for sharing this CSCMP Hot Topic.

The thought of the transportation broker going to the wayside or the hype of Uber (May 2017) taking over makes me wonder, “what is next?” I don’t see people being replaced by robots or freight loading and delivery without people involved. Based on my observations, I don’t expect most people today to see this either. It will have all been a dream – a dream that will lead to many efficiencies in our industry, but a dream, nonetheless. The reality is the present-day brokerage is no longer a simple transaction conducted over the phone with a simple handshake and thermal fax machine. The brokerage, like many business models nowadays, will continue to evolve, but the reality is that none of this can happen without people involved.
 
Thank you CSCMP Corporate Member Jeff Lantz, Co-Founder of Prosponsive Logistics, for sharing this Hot Topic.

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane, developed and hosted by The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and Supply Chain Quarterly (SCQ), fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. 

 

Listen to the full State of Logistics series, sponsored by HERE, and stay tuned for our next series, Supply Chain Digitization, which releases soon. 

 

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is hosted on cscmp.org and SupplyChainQuarterly.com as well as Apple, Spotify, and all top podcast streaming services.

 

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane sponsorship opportunities are available. For more details on how to participate, please reach us at corporate@cscmp.org.

Top 10 again! UTK's undergraduate supply chain management program rose four places, from No. 6 to No. 2, in Gartner's 2022 rankings of top North American undergraduate supply chain management programs!

 

This marks 11 years running that the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee program has ranked in Gartner’s Top 10.

The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) has officially opened nominations for its sixth annual Humanitarian Logistics Awards, and asks for your help in identifying some of this year’s most deserving honorees.  

 

“Many humanitarian efforts couldn’t happen or happen as well without the generosity of the commercial supply chain community,” said ALAN Executive Director Kathy Fulton. “These awards were created to shine a light on that generosity and to honor our industry’s most selfless companies and individuals. We clearly know who some of them are because we’ve worked hand-in-hand with them to help provide disaster relief. However there are many others that we won’t be aware of – and able to honor – unless someone takes the time to nominate them.” 

 

ALAN’s Humanitarian Logistics Awards are open to any logistics professional, academic, organization or department. They are awarded in four key categories, each of which can have multiple honorees: 

Nominations will be accepted now through June 30. Winners will be announced this fall. 

Congratulations to SCPro™ Level One Certification recipients: Jami Garrett, Naval Postgraduate School and Andrii Hrychaniuk, Kyiv Logistics School.

SCPro™ Certification is a three-tiered program that assesses progressive knowledge and skills across integrated supply chain activities. This process validates an individual’s ability to strategically assess business challenges, effectively implement supply chain improvements through the analysis of real-world case studies. and develop a comprehensive project plan to achieve results such as a positive ROI. 

Chicago Roundtable
"I started participating in CSCMP's EDGE conference back in 2017. After the first conference, I knew I had to be a member of this amazing organization. The website has amazing information to leverage when researching topics. In addition to the website, I enjoy attending local networking events. I have made so many wonderful connections that it's hard to name one! What I love is that it's an opportunity to meet strong supply chain leaders."

Columbus Roundtable, Member-At-Large
"I joined CSCMP in the mid-90s when it was still CLM. I joined because I believed it would help me in my professional development and in growing my network.

Get involved in your local Roundtable – attend the monthly events and go to EDGE, if possible. You will build a network of friends and professional contacts that you will carry throughout your career. I have had the privilege of getting to know multiple industry and academic leaders – outstanding folks who have shaped my professional development and been terrific partners throughout my career."

CSCMP Corporate Member SMC³'s complete suite of transportation solutions streamlines processes and provides total visibility into your entire shipment lifecycle. Check out their video Power to Manage. 

 

Watch CSCMP’s Corporate Spotlight to learn more about SMC³ today! 

As one of North America’s top 3PL providers, Prosponsive Logistics' employees put the Prosponsive^® approach to work, as they strategically improve supply chains for small businesses and Fortune 500 companies alike.

Watch CSCMP's Corporate Spotlight to learn more about Prosponsive Logistics today!

Disruption has never left our sight. For years, we have faced disruptive events to supply chains in the form of capacity issues, blank sailings, missing transshipment vessels, extreme weather, and geopolitical conflict [1].

 

Enter the global pandemic – of which its aftermath quite easily eclipses the disruption [2] caused by any of these events above.

 

We have seen how global supply chains have faltered, how ports stay congested for days and weeks, and how shipments remain stuck at terminals because of limited in-land transportation and logistics network support.

 

 

On April 11, Shanghai tightened its COVID stance to a city-wide lockdown. From mid- to end- April, Spire Maritime’s Automatic Identification System (AIS) data revealed an increase and eventually a peak in the average delays of container vessels to the terminal in both Shanghai and Ningbo ports across Year-To-Date (YTD) data.

 

In Shanghai, the average delays of container vessels to the terminal increased from 33.3h per day in the first week of April, to its peak in the third week of April with an average delay of container vessels to terminal at 66.8h per day. In Ningbo, the average delays of container vessels to the terminal increased from 30.7h per day in the first week of April to 39.1h per day in the third week of April, peaking in the fourth week of April with an average delay of container vessels to terminal at 58.0h per day.

Join CSCMP's Member Engagement Manager, Timothy Pajak, at 11am CT on Wed., June 29 to learn about member-to-member relationship building, professional development, local roundtables, the annual EDGE Conference, the Career Center, how to access the Member-Only directory, volunteer opportunities, and more. 

According to the May Logistics Manager’s Index Report®, the overall index is at 67.1, down from April’s reading of 69.7 and March’s all-time high reading of 76.2. While this is the lowest reading of the overall index since December 2020, it's above the all-time average of 65.3. The slowing rate of growth can be contributed to a softening in the transportation market. High inventories and a continued lack of sufficient warehousing space is keeping the overall index at a clear rate of expansion.

Respondents expect a steady rate of expansion over the next year, and anticipating a growth rate of 66.0.

CSCMP EDGE 2022 is located at the beautiful Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Secure your room now at the negotiated rate of $229, which includes the increased resort fee. Rate applies to single/double occupancy and does not include applicable taxes.

 

You must be a registered EDGE participant to receive the CSCMP room rate.