Monday, January 23, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
President Trump's first executive action was to pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership this week, generating a mixed reaction from trade and supply chain analysts.
Monday, January 23, 2017 · Richard Koury Rassey and Yong Zheng
Retailers often face demand uncertainty due to seasonality and variable consumer shopping behavior, so supply chain robustness is critical to ensure sufficient product availability.
Monday, January 23, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
As SMC³ Jump Start 2017 gets underway in Atlanta this week, three prominent international trade experts will address The Logistics Technology Summit.
Friday, January 20, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
California's trade picture has been brightening of late and should maintain its current course at least through the first part of 2017, says Robert Kleinhenz, economist and executive director at Beacon Economics.
Thursday, January 19, 2017 · SCMR Staff
One of the top priorities for executives today is improving the agility of their supply chain. Join this webinar to learn the keys to achieving a truly agile supply chain and best practices of leading companies.
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
In a speech given to the National Retail Federation's International Trade Advisory Committee and Strategic Supply Chain Council in New York City yesterday, the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission gave a brief overview of the current state of the containerized ocean cargo…
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 · Jeff Berman
December shipments––at 928,535––were up 8.9 percent annually and up 0.3 percent compared to November's 926,198. The busiest month of 2016 was August, which eclipsed the 1 million shipment mark. For all of 2016, shipments were up 2.4 percent annually to 11,137,860,…
Thursday, January 12, 2017 · SCMR Staff
Join us for this FREE virtual conference as we define the challenges facing operations and offer solutions designed to create dynamic, automated networks that offer seamless communication, improved collaborative third-party relationships, and the ability to respond to changes…
Thursday, January 12, 2017 · Irv Grossman and James Kilkelly
The Internet of Things will change the way supply chains manage the lifecycle of products, as a slew of new connected devices come to market. The cell phone industry offers a model for how to handle connected products that are chock full of private, personal data.
Thursday, January 12, 2017 · Alexis Bateman, Holly Cundieff and Mark Ohlund
As the food service industry meets growing demand for more product information, there are real opportunities for companies that take a leadership position.
Thursday, January 12, 2017 · Larry Lapide
I have long been encouraging a reduction of oil consumption in global supply chains. While I think that oil will be readily available into the foreseeable future, its price will rise as both demand and extraction costs increase over time.
Thursday, January 12, 2017 · Joe Raudabaugh
In the most recent ROSMA Performance Check Report, A.T. Kearney finds a mixed view among stakeholders when asked about the value procurement delivers and why and when procurement is engaged.
Thursday, January 12, 2017 · Thomas J. Kull, Sangho Chae and Thomas Choi
Predicting the future is a fool's game. But new findings from CAPS Research gives a glimpse into how supply managers are preparing for tomorrow.
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