Tuesday, November 11, 2014 · SCMR Staff
While the holiday season is known to bring good tidings and cheer to all, it may also come with another thing that is not so pleasant: higher rate freights.
Thursday, November 6, 2014 · Bob Trebilcock
One of the country’s largest pizza makers turned to supply chain software and voice technology to streamline the replenishment of its distribution centers and deliver fresh ingredients to its stores.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 · Jeff Berman
The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—was 57.1 (a reading above 50 represents growth) in October, down 1.5 percent from September’s 58.6 and down 2.5 percent from August’s 59.6, which is the highest NMI reading since it was added to…
Tuesday, November 4, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, has acquired the Global Trade Management (GTM) Practice of EntryPoint Consulting LLC, an industry leader in providing SAP Global Trade Services (SAP GTS) technology and business consulting services to multinationals across…
Tuesday, November 4, 2014 · SCMR Staff
Despite assurances that The International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) has been negotiating in good faith for a new contract, the ports of Seattle and Tacoma are reporting labor “slowdowns” in recent weeks.
Monday, November 3, 2014 · SCMR Staff
The PMI, the ISM’s index to measure growth, headed up 2.4 percent to 59.0 in October (a PMI of 50 or greater represents growth), which erased the 2.4 percent decline in September’s PMI. October’s PMI matched August’s 59.0, which was just off its highest reading since…
Monday, November 3, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
A significant milestone for both the United States and Mexico and the facilitation of secure trade between the two countries has been reached
Monday, November 3, 2014 · Rosemary Coates
A study by the Boston Consulting Group found that 54% of companies over $1 billion in revenue are considering Reshoring at least part of their production.
Saturday, November 1, 2014 · Becky Partida
Many organizations say they respond quickly to market changes. Yet a majority have not adopted mature practices.
Saturday, November 1, 2014 · John Blascovich and Joe Raudabaugh
Forward-thinking players are setting their sights on advancing the future of procurement with active value management. But there’s a long way to go to become an essential part of the enterprise performance conversation.
Saturday, November 1, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Two new studies indicate that successful innovators in inventory control and banking will gain market share as supply chain disruption is addressed.
Saturday, November 1, 2014 · Jim Rice
The recent cyber attacks and security breaches at Target and Home Depot drew executives’ attention to the vulnerability of their companies to this type of crime. The incidents exposed some 40 million and 56 million credit cards respectively, and in the case of Home Depot,…
Saturday, November 1, 2014 · Larry Lapide
I have been researching, speaking, and writing about Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) for over 15 years and in that time I have seen the industry increasingly embrace the process. I
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