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Supply Chain Managers Confront Mixed Economic Forecast

Thursday, June 6, 2013 · Patrick Burnson According to IHS Chief Economist Nariman Behravesh, “the glass is more than half full…or soon will be."

Six Months Later, CEO’s Still Cautious About Supply Chain Management

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 · Patrick Burnson There’s scant suggestion that the findings contained in PwC’s 16th Annual Global CEO Survey released last January will be altered significantly before the year is out, said analysts.

ISM non-manufacturing index shows growth in May

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 · Jeff Berman The ISM’s monthly Non-Manufacturing Report on Business said that the index used by the ISM to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—was 53.7 in May, rising 0.6 percent from April.

Latest Slump in PMI May Have Impact on Manufacturer’s Supply Chains

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 · Patrick Burnson When the ISM reading of 49.0 is combined with a purchasing managers’ manufacturing index (PMI) score of 52.3, the net is so close to neutral to not call it flat, observe economists.

Africa’s Supply Chain Surge Good for Air Cargo

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 · Patrick Burnson South Africa is the newest member of the BRICS grouping of states

ISM reports May manufacturing data hits a rough patch

Monday, June 3, 2013 · Jeff Berman Manufacturing activity in May contracted for the first time since November 2012, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The PMI, the index used by the ISM to measure manufacturing activity—at 49 in May was down 1.7 percent from April’s 50.7

Can We Bring Manufacturing Back?

Monday, June 3, 2013 · Rosemary Coates If we truly want to bring manufacturing back to the U.S., we have a very long way to go

Gartner’s Top 25 Contains a Few Surprises

Thursday, May 30, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Gartner, Inc. has released the findings from its ninth annual Supply Chain Top 25

Port of Oakland Gains New Executive Director While Port Long Beach Loses One

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 · Patrick Burnson The Port of Oakland Board of Commissioners announced the appointment of maritime shipping industry veteran Chris Lytle as the new Executive Director

Secretary of Transportation Nominee Explains His Agenda

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 · Jeff Berman At last week's Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the recently announced nomination of Charlotte, North Carolina Mayor Anthony Foxx to be Secretary of Transportation, the nominee laid out some key components of his agenda if he is confirmed.

Panjiva partnership opens doors for global trade professionals to access Chinese import-export data

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 · Jeff Berman Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers, recently announced that through a partnership with Export to China (ETCN) it is the first company to make Chinese trade data accessible in searchable company profiles.

ATA reports tonnage levels are mixed for April

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 · Jeff Berman The pattern of uneven monthly truck volumes continued into April, according to data released today by the American Trucking Associations (ATA).

Diesel prices head up for second straight week

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 · SCMR Staff Diesel prices headed up for the second straight week, following ten consecutive weeks of declines, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA).

West Coast Stays on Track with Ocean Cargo Industry Events

Monday, May 20, 2013 · Patrick Burnson June will feature AgTC annual conference in San Francisco

New Pricing Study Reveals Weakness in Global Logistics Strategies

Monday, May 20, 2013 · Patrick Burnson According to a new study conducted by the global strategy and marketing consultancy Simon-Kucher & Partners, price pressure is higher in the logistics industry than in other sectors – no matter the country.