Thursday, October 5, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Supply chain managers have long valued Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ) because they're secure areas under U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) supervision generally considered outside CBP territory upon activation. Located in or near CBP ports of entry, they're the…
Thursday, September 21, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
The mission of the Trusted IoT Alliance is to bring companies together to develop and set the standard for an open source blockchain protocol to support IoT technology in major industries worldwide.
Saturday, September 16, 2017 · Vipon Kumar
The retail market for organic products continues to defy gravity. All indications point to double-digit growth driven by consumer trends around health and wellness, clean label, natural, non-GMO, local and fresh eating. In the United States and Europe, the demand for organic…
Saturday, September 16, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Amber Road, a provider of cloud-based global trade management (GTM) solutions, recently announced that its software platform has expanded support for the new import filing requirements under the United States Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Single Window for Partner…
Friday, August 4, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
The global economy is continuing to strengthen, notes Atradius Worldwide, a consultancy specializing in trade credit insurance, surety and debt collections.
Thursday, July 20, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Kuebix, creator of a transportation management systems providing shipping intelligence, recently partnered with SimpliShip International Freight Rate API to manage all freight modes and providers on one cloud-based platform.
Monday, July 10, 2017 · Samson Cassel Nucci and Eric Paljug
Supply chain management professionals interested in SCM degree programs will find international experience-based learning opportunities in most curriculums. We explored best practices for international programs in SCM and what the next generation of SCM graduates will be…
Monday, July 3, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Supply chain managers charged with leveraging preferential trade agreements can take advantage of opportunities in new markets for companies by simplifying the compliance and qualification processes, note spokesmen for Amber Road.
Friday, June 16, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
The global forecast for 3PLs this year, as composed by the consultancy, Armstrong & Associates is “lukewarm,” says the chairman Richard Armstrong.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
The “skills gap,” which has been heightened by changes to the H1-B Visa program, is driving manufacturers to look overseas for tech support.
Monday, June 12, 2017 · Melissa Botero and Fabian Brenninkmeijer
Supply chain professionals are often confronted with the challenge of managing highly volatile customer shipments resulting from the bullwhip effect. This volatility leads to supply chain-wide inefficiencies, high operational complexity, low service levels and substantial costs.
Monday, June 12, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
One of the most positive developments so far this year in the global supply chain sector has been the rebound in the fortunes of air cargo.
Monday, May 8, 2017 · SCMR Staff
The MIT master's program in supply chain management has been ranked as the world's No. 1 graduate business program in supply chain and logistics by Eduniversal, the Paris-based global rating agency for higher education.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 · Mark Dohnalek
With tax reform proposals coming this week, every manufacturer and supply chain provider should be watching out for a possible Border Adjustment Tax (BAT). And, if we see it we must quickly root against it.
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Shippers attending the recently concluded “Critical Cargoes Conference” in New Orleans were told that when and if trade is resumed, the Cuban port of Mariel will be ready.
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