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A More Mission-Critical Role for Procurement

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 · Herb Schul A new CPO report from Ardent Partners and Ernst & Young confirms that the procurement function is playing an increasingly important role in business success, particularly in best-in-class organizations. This article tells what the study findings mean for supply management…

Report: U.S. manufacturing costs are now equal to Mexico and will be equal to China by 2015

Monday, April 29, 2013 · SCMR Staff Four out of five executives surveyed say nearshoring will be an important decision in coming year.

ISM to Outline its Growth Strategy

Saturday, April 27, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Shortly before staging the 98th Annual International Supply Management Conference & Educational Exhibit ion in Dallas this week, ISM received some valuable social networking exposure

UPS Measures Good First Quarter Gain

Thursday, April 25, 2013 · Jeff Berman UPS reported today that first quarter revenue rose 2.2 percent year-over-year to $13.43 billion, with operating profit up 0.7 percent at $1.58 billion.

Take Our Social Media Survey

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 · Patrick Burnson SCMR will be running a special article in our July/August issue on the use of social media in the supply chain.

Security Experts Maintain Advanced Technology Can Deter Terrorists

Friday, April 19, 2013 · SCMR Staff Security and supply chain experts provide a checklist for tracking transportation threats.

World-Renowned Expert in Theory of Constraints to Speak at UT June 24

Friday, April 19, 2013 · SCMR Staff An internationally recognized expert on how businesses can resolve complex management dilemmas and increase profitability by removing organizational constraints will speak at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, on Monday, June 24.

Speak Like a CFO and Gain Management’s Attention (and Support)

Thursday, April 18, 2013 · Robert A Rudzki Being able to communicate with your senior executives in their language, and thereby connect with them, is a key element determining the future of procurement.

FedEx Trade Networks Expands Infrastructure in Latin America

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 · Patrick Burnson With what it describes as “an organic expansion,” FedEx Trade Networks, has announced it will ramp up its operations in Brazil and other parts of Latin America.

Armstrong & Associates Enters the Executive Recruitment Arena

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Another indication of resurgence in the third-party logistics (3PL) marketplace surfaced yesterday, as a leading industry consultancy entered the executive recruiting sector.

Supply Chain 24/7 - A One-stop Resource for Supply Chain Information

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 · Frank Quinn Supply chain professionals will benefit greatly from the ability to access targeted information when they want it.

Bring Manufacturing Back

Friday, April 12, 2013 · Rosemary Coates Once considered the “workshop of the world,” China now seems to be losing its cache as an unstoppable manufacturing powerhouse.

USC Marshall School of Business Launches Online Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management

Friday, April 12, 2013 · SCMR Staff The 16-month online program, which will admit applicants beginning in April for Fall 2013, will cultivate leaders and specialists in a multitrillion-dollar industry that is expected to grow at an annual rate of eight percent globally.

NRF and Commerce report lackluster March retail sales numbers

Friday, April 12, 2013 · Jeff Berman Coming off a better than expected month in February, retail sales were somewhat lackluster in March, according to data released today by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF).

Labor peace arrives for East and Gulf Coast ports

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 · Jeff Berman ILA membership signs off on six-year Master Contract with USMX.