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Behind the Korber AG and DMLogic Acquisition

Monday, July 24, 2017 · Bob Trebilcock The deal gives Korber AG a foothold in the U.S. market

Global prime logistics rent growth showing no signs of slowing down, reports CBRE

Monday, July 24, 2017 · Jeff Berman The second Global Industrial & Logistics Prime Rents report issued last week by industrial real estate firm CBRE provided a positive, and ongoing, outlook for logistics rents. One of the report's chief findings was the prime logistics rents in 70 major global markets…

What to Know About New Product Launches

Monday, July 24, 2017 · Mark Dohnalek Your product launch is only the first step but keeping customers satisfied and loyal by being receptive and responsive will be part of every future step in your success.

APQC Infographic: The Impact of Supplier Relationships on Procurement

Monday, July 24, 2017 · SCMR Staff When looking to improve performance for regular activities such as ordering materials, many organizations overlook front-end processes that can have an impact.

Protiviti Study Contains New Findings on Value of Procurement

Friday, July 21, 2017 · Patrick Burnson According to a new procurement study by global consulting firm Protiviti, nearly half of finance leaders claim that 20 percent or less of procurement savings wind up dropping to their companies' bottom line.

How I Got a Standing Ovation from my CEO

Thursday, July 20, 2017 · Dennis Arnow Here's one way to become an S&OP superstar

Kuebix/SimpliShip Partnership May Create New Opportunities for Global Supply Chain Managers

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.

Supplier Audits Remain Essential, Says AsiaInspection

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 · Patrick Burnson AsiaInspection (AI), a global provider of quality control services for businesses importing from the Pacific Rim, maintains that logistics managers should pay more attention to risk…irrespective of region.

What Do You Do When You Get Sick On the Road?

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 · Rosemary Coates We know that supply chains are different around the world and so are health care systems. Just as we plan in our supply chains, the best strategy is to plan for your travel health care and have some alternative strategies outlined just in case.

U.S. Supply Chain Infrastructure “Healthy,” Says Fitch Ratings

Tuesday, July 18, 2017 · Patrick Burnson The outlook for U.S. transportation infrastructure remains quite healthy for the rest of this year despite a lack of clarity around the Trump administration's plans for beefing up infrastructure spending, according to Fitch Ratings in its midyear outlook report

Panjiva data points to another month of import growth

Monday, July 17, 2017 · Jeff Berman June shipments at 958,294 were up 2.8% annually, which was off from May's 3.3% annual spread.

Guest Opinion: BREXIT Impact on U.S. Supply Chains Remains A Question Mark

Monday, July 17, 2017 · Justin Fox If no agreement can be found that keeps the UK within the EU Single Market as some form of associate member, then the likelihood is that there will be far more stringent checks for all forms of traffic going both ways.

Which Carriers Should You Should Use?

Monday, July 17, 2017 · Caroline Bleggi and Frederick (Qian) Zhou This research offers a strategic review of groups of freight attributes that contribute to performance outcome.

Supply Chain Integration: Enabling supply chain growth

Sunday, July 16, 2017 · Eric Pfeiffer, senior director, HAVI What do you get from end-to-end integration? A supply chain that drives top-line business growth and enables the business plans of the organization

June retail sales are mostly stagnant

Friday, July 14, 2017 · Jeff Berman June retail sales data issued today by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF) was somewhat muted.