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Drewry Says U.S. Ports Will Be Vigilant in Pursuit of Carrier Calls

Tuesday, April 8, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Even the most dominant U.S. ports can’t afford to become complacent in the face of several competitive factors converging at mid-year, say industry analysts.

Non-manufacturing shows more growth in March, according to ISM report

Friday, April 4, 2014 · SCMR Staff The NMI, the ISM’s index to measure growth, rose 1.5 percent to 53.1 in March.

On the Train to Nanjing

Thursday, April 3, 2014 · Rosemary Coates We need to bring some manufacturing back to the US...but very carefully. We want skilled jobs that pay a living wage and don’t pollute the environment.

Global trade activity dipped from January to February, according to Panjiva data

Wednesday, April 2, 2014 · Jeff Berman On the heels of a strong beginning to the year for global trade activity in January, February did not follow suit, according to data released this week by Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers.

More Details Emerge in AlixPartners Ocean Cargo Study

Tuesday, April 1, 2014 · Patrick Burnson The study recommends that carriers begin divesting non-core assets, exit unprofitable trades, and adopt a laser-like focus on cost control.

ISM Sees Steady Manufacturing Growth

Tuesday, April 1, 2014 · SCMR Staff The PMI, the index used by the ISM to measure manufacturing activity, headed up 0.5 percent to 53.7 in March

Insolvency May Be Next Great Threat to Ocean Carriers

Tuesday, April 1, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Continued sluggish demand, a growing mountain of debt and a radically changing global marketplace has the ocean container shipping industry reeling, say financial analysts.

National E-commerce Experts to Speak at KC SmartPort’s “KC Delivers” Event

Monday, March 31, 2014 · SCMR Staff National experts from some of the country’s largest retail brands are gathering in Kansas City for KC SmartPort’s “KC Delivers” forum to discuss how electronic commerce is changing their business strategies and operations.

Key Points Raised in JLL Survey

Monday, March 31, 2014 · Patrick Burnson The survey tells us that global demand for logistics space from occupiers is fairly widespread and strong in many markets, especially the larger markets around key population centers.

Corporate Occupier Demand for Logistics Facilities Rising World-wide

Monday, March 31, 2014 · Patrick Burnson JLL experts predict that corporate occupier demand will continue to increase in the next six months

Managing for Catastrophes: Part III

Friday, March 28, 2014 · Dr. Alan Kosansky and Michael Taus, Profit Point The most important ingredient in supply chain planning is the supply chain management team and all the other people whose job it is to continuously analyze and improve the organization’s operations.

Managing for Catastrophes: Part II

Thursday, March 27, 2014 · Dr. Alan Kosansky and Michael Taus, Profit Point There are five elements of a resilient supply chain

Managing for Catastrophes: Building a Resilient Supply Chain

Wednesday, March 26, 2014 · Dr. Alan Kosansky and Michael Taus, Profit Point Building a resilient supply chain requires success in four key areas: policy, strategy, information technology and partnerships.

Aerotropolis Supply Chain Advantage

Tuesday, March 25, 2014 · Patrick Burnson The top three “aerotropolis” districts—the areas surrounding these cargo-intense airports—stand out in JLL’s annual “Airport Outlook Report.”

U.S Airports Ramp Up Competition for Supply Chain Dominance

Tuesday, March 25, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Chicago, Miami and Los Angeles top the list of leading airport markets in 2014 JLL index