Thursday, October 22, 2015 · By Audrey Ford, Senior Manager, Program Development, Consero Group
A procurement department's supplier relationships can vary widely. In some cases, the relationship is strong and productive. In others, the relationship can be tense, fraught with disagreement, or fully dysfunctional.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
The Pacific Coast Council of Custom Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association, Inc. stages its annual conference – WESCCON – at this time of year to bring supply chain managers up to date on the latest ocean freight trends and practices. It also gives industry experts a…
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Late last week in Berlin, the leaders of the G7 issued a ministerial declaration outlining specific actions to promote worker rights and improve working conditions and environmental protections in global supply chains.
Monday, October 19, 2015 · Yossi Sheffi
In a global economy, the beat of a butterfly's wings in one part of the world can truly lead to a supply chain disruption on the other side of the globe. In his new book, Yossi Sheffi describes how the best companies prepare for modern vulnerabilities and develop…
Sunday, October 18, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
The Paris-based consultancy, Alphaliner, provides the volume rankings of today's leading ocean cargo carriers, but the numbers only tell half the story. With the planned merger of two of China's largest players, and the pending sale of Singapore's NOL, the whole…
Saturday, October 17, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Shipping lines in the U.S. export trade lane to Asia are attempting in enforce an across-the-board increase in freight rates during the current Peak Season.
Friday, October 16, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
According to new report issued by The International Transport Forum – an intergovernmental group with 54 member countries within the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) – there are cost savings of mega-ships, but these are decreasing and might not…
Friday, October 16, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Among the many concerns shared by supply chain managers, corruption remains high when it comes to doing global business.
Thursday, October 15, 2015 · Supply Chain Outlook Summit Staff
Supply Chain Management Review announces program sessions for the Supply Chain Outlook Summit being held on November 2-3 at the Rosemont Hilton, in Chicago, Illinois.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 · Bob Trebilcock
At its annual conference, APICS announced that the merger with AST&L is complete and a new certification is on the way.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 · SCMR Staff
Check out the leading vendors that will be showcasing their products and services at the Supply Chain Outlook Summit November 2-3 in Chicago.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 · Jeff Berman
Commerce reported that September retail sales at $447.7 billion were up 0.1 percent compared to August, following a 0.2 percent July to August increase, and were up 2.4 percent compared to September 2014. And the NRF reported that September retail sales, which exclude…
Monday, October 12, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
MIT has opened up new pathways to online education and professional master's degrees, with the introduction of a unique online credential called the MicroMaster's credential and a new route to gaining an MIT master's degree.
Sunday, October 11, 2015 · Bob Trebilcock
Yossi Sheffi talks about his new book, The Power Of Resilience: How The Best Companies Manage The Unexpected, and how the best companies are balancing the risks involved in new products, new markets, and new processes—all crucial for growth—and the resilience created by…
Friday, October 9, 2015 · Chris Carr and Dan Harris
A well crafted and reasonable liquidated damages provision is one of the best leverage tools out there for preventing your Chinese counterparty and supplier from breaching their agreements. That's the primary reason for having a written contract in the first place.
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