Monday, August 13, 2018 · James T. Brett and Michael K. Thomas
To meet the demands of tomorrow, institutions, policymakers and employers need to work together.
Monday, August 13, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Southern California's shippers seeking to “optimize” their dockside operations were given more good news by GE Transportation last week as the company announced that it had launched a pilot project with the Port of Long Beach.
Monday, August 13, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
An exhaustive discussion on the benefits and perils of digitized supply chains took place at the USC Marshall 6th Annual Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit in Los Angeles. But if a single conclusion surfaced after the premier Pacific Rim event, it was this: end-to-end…
Thursday, August 9, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
A recent study conducted by the industrial real estate firm CBRE, notes that the new tariffs targeted at high-tech Chinese goods–such as industrial robots, radio transmitters, aircraft parts, computer hardware and electric cars–and is designed to put economic pressure on…
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 · Michael Gravier
There are legitimate gripes against the way some of our major trading partners do commerce with the United States.
Monday, August 6, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Freight intermediaries will be keeping a close eye on tariff developments, says 100% online freight forwarder, iContainers.
Monday, August 6, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
As supply chain managers have become painfully aware, keeping on top of the shifting trade agreement banter and subsequent compliance necessities has added a new layer of complexity to their operations.
Monday, August 6, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Global trade remains on an upward trajectory despite political posturing, say analysts for Kuehne + Nagel Group
Friday, August 3, 2018 · Jeff Berman
The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI–fell 3.4% to 55.7 (a reading above 50 indicates growth) in July. The July NMI is 2.3% below the 12-month average of 58.0. The PMI has now grown for 102 consecutive months.
Thursday, August 2, 2018 · Jeff Berman
The report's key metric, the PMI, fell 2.1% to 58.1 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth) and has now grown for 23 consecutive months, with the overall economy now having grown for 111 months. July's PMI is now 1% below the 12-month average of 59.1.
Monday, July 30, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Last week, President Trump and European leaders agreed to negotiating a resolution over the steel and aluminum tariffs disputes, but the lack of clarity on the issue may already be disrupting U.S. manufacturing supply chains.
Monday, July 30, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock
HP set out to see if its 3D printing technology could deliver a competitive advantage for its own business. The answer surprised even them.
Friday, July 27, 2018 · Jim Baehr
“Do your Procurement professionals spend any time with your Sales professionals sharing best practices?”
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