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TPP Championed by U.S.-ASEAN Business Council

Monday, February 22, 2016 · Patrick Burnson Election year politics notwithstanding, Alexander Feldman, president and CEO of the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council is a strong advocate of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Special Report: U.S. Port Update

Monday, February 22, 2016 · Patrick Burnson While the expanded Panama Canal will be able to handle larger vessels this Peak Season, the next generation of mega ships must be deployed on all-water routes. The nation's premier ports, say industry experts, will still have to compete by providing customized service, no…

ASEAN is Refining Supply Chain Networks

Monday, February 22, 2016 · Patrick Burnson Ten Southeast Asian countries launched a long-term plan to achieve regional economic integration within the next 10 years in an effort to better compete with China, Japan and South Korea. However, supply chain infrastructure must be rapidly improved for this to happen.

Supply Chain Marketing: Five Ways to Grow Business When Your Customer Isn’t the End User

Monday, February 22, 2016 · SCMR Staff Cold calls, trade shows, spec sheets, brochures, more cold calls. Supply chain marketing can be monotonous.

CSCMP Collaborating with A.T. Kearney and Penske Logistics on Annual “State of Logistics Report”

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 · SCMR Staff The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) today announced that it is collaborating with global strategic management consulting firm A.T. Kearney as the new author and researcher to produce its Annual “State of Logistics Report."

Do Faulty Supply Chains Undermine Trust?

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 · Patrick Burnson The 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer finds global trust inequality is growing

MIT to Invest in China’s Supply Chain Management Education

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 · Patrick Burnson The new center in China will join the global MIT Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) network, which includes centers in Colombia, Spain, Luxembourg, and Malaysia.

2016 Will Be Year of “transformation” in Supply Chain Management

Wednesday, February 10, 2016 · Patrick Burnson Operational excellence, particularly in the areas of technological adoption and cost realignment, will be central to the goal of executing through disruption

Investment Analyst Shares Insight on Supply Chain E-Commerce Issues

Tuesday, February 9, 2016 · Patrick Burnson Once retailers win the “click,” managing what happens post-click will be a game-changer in 2016.

4 Innovative Supply Chain Education Trends

Thursday, February 4, 2016 · Bridget McCrea An evolution in supply chain education is underway—is your team ready for it?

Attention Procurement Executives: The 3 Keys to Building a Winning Internal Strategy

Thursday, February 4, 2016 · Paul Mandell It has become clear that the most effective procurement departments rely not just on their own departmental capabilities and resources but also leverage internal partners to support their work.

When Hoverboards Explode, Who Was Controlling the Supply Chain?

Thursday, February 4, 2016 · Rosemary Coates Hoverboards are new and very popular products and this combination creates a frenzy of manufacturing activity at production sites in China.

Non-Manufacturing Sector Continues to Grow

Wednesday, February 3, 2016 · Jeff Berman The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—came in at 53.5 in January (a level of 50 or higher indicates growth), which was 2.3 percent below December, while economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector continued to grow for the 72nd month…

Ten Tips For Optimizing Your Distribution Network

Tuesday, February 2, 2016 · SCMR Staff Supply chain and network optimization is an old story made new again by the increased demands of smaller and more frequent deliveries, just-in-time supply chains, and omni-channel retailing. During this webcast, consultant Marc Wulfraat, the president and founder of MWPVL…

Does China Have a “Stranglehold” on Pacific Rim Shipping?

Tuesday, February 2, 2016 · Patrick Burnson This is a time we should be countering the threat of Chinese sea power by ensuring that we have a merchant marine capable of supporting our economic independence, as well as our military forces overseas.