Tuesday, January 14, 2014 · SCMR Staff
When it comes to e-fulfillment, it's not enough to pick and pack the order. We need to remember that the process isn't complete until the customer gets the order.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Brooks Bentz, a partner in Accenture’s supply chain management practice says that intermodal shippers can shield themselves from unexpected rate hikes by negotiating contracts for a distribution network, rather than by picking lanes.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Stifel Nicolaus analyst John Larkin agrees that supply chain managers should take a look at the big picture and should closely monitor the “fiscal cliff” negotiations and broader economic data reports in early 2013.
Monday, January 13, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Forecasting fuel rates has never been more difficult for shippers, maintains Derik Andreoli, Ph.D.c., a senior analyst at Mercator International LLC and Logistics Management’s popular Oil & Fuel columnist. When planning for 2013 energy fluctuations, logistics managers…
Monday, January 13, 2014 · SCMR Staff
Optimism appears to be the operative term in describing growth prospects at U.S.-based retail container ports in 2014, according to the most recent edition of the Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and maritime consultancy Hackett Associates.
Monday, January 13, 2014 · Rosemary Coates
Among the many challenges with logistics in Russia, some are unique requirements that don’t exist in other places.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 · Jeff Berman
With a new year here, it is always good to look at the big picture when it comes to figuring out the economy, which has become an annual event, not to mention an ostensible exercise in futility, too, at times.
Monday, January 6, 2014 · Jeff Berman
The ISM’s index to measure growth—the NMI—dipped only 0.9 percent from November to December, coming in at 53.0. A reading above 50 represents growth. ISM said that economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in December for the 48th consecutive month.
Monday, January 6, 2014 · Jeff Berman
Non asset-based 3PL XPO Logistics said today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dublin, Ohio-based Pacer International, a freight transportation and logistics services provider and the third largest provider of intermodal services in North America.
Friday, January 3, 2014 · SCMR Staff
Grant Thornton survey finds U.S. companies will bring production, customer service and IT infrastructure back to the United States.
Thursday, January 2, 2014 · Jeff Berman
Manufacturing output finished 2013 on a strong note, showing positive growth for the seventh straight month, the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) said this week.
Thursday, January 2, 2014 · SCMR Staff
The average price per gallon of diesel gasoline jumped 3 cents to $3.903 per gallon, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Wednesday, January 1, 2014 · Kusumal Ruamsook and Christopher Craighead
In the rush for talent, a storm may be brewing that will contract the pool for supply chain talent. There are strategic actions that enterprises can take before the winds and waves hit shore.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014 · Joe McKinney and Arthur Radford
Over the years, information about changes in the condition of goods in-transit has been considered untraceable. Today, however, actual field trials have demonstrated the financial value of precise real-time information from the operational supply chain.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014 · Patrick Van den Bossche, Pramod Gupta, Hector Gutierrez, and Aakash Gupta
A number of events have tipped the balance in favor of domestic manufacturing, leading to a growing reshoring movement in the U.S. Still, bringing manufacturing back isn’t for everyone. Here are some of the tools and factors you should consider to assess whether reshoring is…
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