Wednesday, September 11, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
New procedures, rules and regulations now in place not only serve to deter future attacks, but also provide more transparency in the supply chain.
Monday, September 9, 2013 · Bob Trebilcock
When major and emerging companies in the U.S. focus their efforts on manufacturing and physical distribution rather than making their money from moving money or digital distribution, that’s a good thing for our industry, says SCMR’s editorial director
Friday, September 6, 2013 · SCMR Staff
The August edition of the Cass Freight Index report showed mixed results in terms of freight expenditures and shipment volume, respectively.
Friday, September 6, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
While Calgary is known principally for its energy sector, the city is rapidly gaining recognition for advantages it offers in the supply chain management arena
Thursday, September 5, 2013 · Jeff Berman
While non-manufacturing activity in July had a very strong month, it was followed up by an even better one in August, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s Non-Manufacturing Report on Business.
Thursday, September 5, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
It has been nearly three months since floodwaters devastated several communities around southern Alberta in one of the largest natural disasters to ever hit the province.
Thursday, September 5, 2013 · Robert A Rudzki
One of the chief contributors to competitive advantage is the ability to generate new ideas, and implement those ideas, before your competition
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Although a recent Securities and Exchange Commission ruling requires that publicly traded companies must disclose the origins of conflict minerals contained in their products by May 2014, many supply chain managers may fail to meet the deadline
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
With the triennial ICAO Global Assembly convening in Montreal later this month, the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is placing a new emphasis on its strong support for a global solution to aviation emissions
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 · Jeff Berman
August manufacturing activity picked up where July left off, according to the most recent edition of the Manufacturing Report on Business from the Institute of Supply Management.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Ocean cargo carriers comprising the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) Westbound section contend that there is an “urgent need” to begin rate restoration efforts in anticipation of fourth quarter cargo growth.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 · Rosemary Coates
Shadow banking or curbside lending is the way many merchants and manufacturers in China go about securing business loans.
Monday, September 2, 2013 · Debra Hofman, Stan Aronow, and Kimberly Nilles
The 2013 ranking of supply chain leaders from Gartner highlights the best of the best—large, global companies that are furthest along on the journey toward demand-driven supply chains. While the mix of companies is diverse, there are lessons to be learned from these supply…
Sunday, September 1, 2013 · Andreas Wieland and Robert Handfield
Recent press reports about unsafe work conditions and the loss of life in apparel factories in Bangladesh have highlighted the need for greater oversight over sourcing in low cost countries. That is especially so for companies with a commitment to corporate social…
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