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Cuba Gains Symbolic Win, But Don’t Expect Supply Chains to Follow

Monday, March 21, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Deeper U.S. engagement with Cuba may increase trade and investment, especially in the tourism sector, but democratic political reform is unlikely, say analysts

Higher Minimum Wages Will Have Impact on Supply Chain Management

Monday, March 21, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Rising minimum-wage levels across the U.S. stand to impose additional cost burdens on industrial-building occupiers, especially in labor-intensive, e-commerce fulfillment centers, according to an analysis by CBRE Group, Inc.

Collaborative Robots Will Transform Logistics Says DHL Group

Monday, March 21, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
“Robotics in Logistics” – a new trend report produced by Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL Group) – maintains that robots will soon be standard in warehouses around the world.

4 Trends Changing the Face of Executive Education

Thursday, March 17, 2016 · Cheryl Murphy
During this webcast SCMR contributing editor, Bridget McCrea, will detail four new trends supply chain executives are embracing to improve their skills or the skills of their teams.

Mixed Retail Growth Reflects Market Weakness

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 · Jeff Berman
While retail sales numbers issued for the month of February by the United States Department of Commerce and National Retail Federation were technically mixed, they each shared a common theme of little or negative growth.

Air Cargo Ships May Soon Alter Global Supply Chains

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
In an exclusive interview with SCMR, Worldwide Aeros Corp. CEO explains evolution of blimps and the new role they will play in supply chain management

Supply Chain Managers See New Freight Factoring Player Enter the Fray

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Express Freight Finance is launching with an initial capital base of more than $30 million and is backed by Adelphi Capital, a merchant bank with a strong track record of equity investment in factoring and other financial services for transportation companies in the United…

The Old Silk Road and the New Economic Silk Belt

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 · Rosemary Coates
The One Belt and One Road Initiative is a development strategy and framework that focuses on connecting countries primarily in Eurasia. There are two main components: the land-based "Silk Road Economic Belt" (SREB) and oceangoing "Maritime Silk Road" (MSR).

Columbia Sportswear CIO: Aligning IT with Supply Chain to Drive Business Results

Wednesday, March 9, 2016 · Cheryl Murphy
Join Fred Pond, CIO of Columbia Sportswear, as he shares how Columbia Sportswear transformed their business with a strong partnership between IT and supply chain to drive measurable business results.

Growth in Global E-Commerce Logistics May Approach 10 Percent in 2016-2020 Period

Monday, March 7, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Despite a slowdown in world trade this spring, the e-commerce logistics market is expected to grow at 9.69 percent through 2020, maintain analysts at Technavio, a leading market research company with global coverage, based in London.

Procurement Managers See Pressure to Reduce Costs Ramping Up

Monday, March 7, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
For 2016, companies are expecting to see business uncertainty and risk increase, along with greater struggles to grow revenue

As Business Uncertainty Rises, Procurement Faces 2016 Balancing Act

Friday, March 4, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Analysts say Supply Chain Managers Must Reduce Costs While Becoming a Better Strategic Business Partner

ISM Reports Some Growth in Non-Manufacturing Sector

Thursday, March 3, 2016 · Jeff Berman
The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—was 53.4 in February (a level of 50 or higher indicates growth), which was 0.1 percent off from January, with economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector growing for the 73rd consecutive month.…
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New technologies can learn from mature markets

Wednesday, March 2, 2016 · Daniel W. Steeneck
What do Class 8 trucks and cell phones have in common? Their end-of-life (EOL) strategies are shaped in large part by each product's characteristics as well as current market conditions.
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The need for STEM skills in the supply chain

Tuesday, March 1, 2016 · Becky Partida
Organizations can close skills gaps by offering development opportunities to both new and existing employees.
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