Friday, April 5, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
The Hackett Group's study found that procurement leaders expect their budgets to decline by 0.4 percent in 2013.
Friday, April 5, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Procurement leaders face new pressures in 2013 as companies focus on profitable growth and balance local agility with global scale in their value chains, according to new Procurement Key Issues Research from The Hackett Group, Inc.
Thursday, April 4, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
The TÜV SÜD Safety Gauge has found that escalating consumer demand coupled with substantial annual recall costs mean that investing in enhanced product safety can improve consumer well-being and drive commercial success at the same time.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
According to a new survey by Consero Group, an international consultancy based in Bethesda, Md, over 50 percent of Chief Procurement Officers said their company pursues short-term savings from suppliers that undermine long-term value.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 · Jeff Berman
Coming off of a month which saw its highest reading in a year, non-manufacturing activity in March still showed positive signs, according to data released today by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 · Jeff Berman
Having something to base a wide amount of criteria in the 3PL sector can be challenging for shippers. The Gartner Group’s recent release of its Magic Quadrant for Global Third-Party Logistics Providers aims to help alleviate some of those challenges, which can help shippers…
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
According to the London-based think tank, near shoring will increase, but off a very low base, so its impact on deep-sea ocean carriers is unlikely to be significant in the short-term
Monday, April 1, 2013 · Jeff Berman
While some of its key metrics saw sequential declines, manufacturing growth continues to head in the right direction, according to monthly Manufacturing Report on Business from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
Thursday, March 28, 2013 · Robert A Rudzki
One of the greatest opportunities for procurement and supply management professionals is connecting with their company’s senior management. Doing so can help create an awareness of supply management’s potential, and thereby improve the odds of gaining top management’s…
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 · SCMR Staff
The full-time MBA program and its supply chain management concentration at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, were again listed among the nation's best in the 2014 U.S. News & World Report graduate rankings.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 · Jeff Berman
Diesel prices headed south for the fourth straight week, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 · Jeff Berman
Typically, when things are going well for carriers, it often means they are not going as well for shippers. Based on the most recent edition of the Shipper Conditions Index (SCI) from freight transportation consultancy FTR Associates that appears to be the current trend.
Monday, March 25, 2013 · Robert A Rudzki
When it’s all said and done companies do two basic things – they sell (products and/or services) and to sell, they need to buy. An oversimplification? Not really. Whether a company is comprised of thousands of employees, or only one, it’s very likely that to sell a good…
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 · Jeff Berman
Despite solid performances from its Ground and Freight units, fiscal third quarter earnings for transportation and parcel bellwether FedEx were down overall on an annual basis, with quarterly net income—at $361 million—down 31 percent.
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