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Do You Have an Olympian’s Level of Commitment?

Wednesday, August 15, 2012 · Robert A Rudzki
Transforming your procurement function from a conventional, tactical role to a strategic role is not a casual undertaking.

Executive Recruiters Advise Supply Chain Managers to Invest in Human Resources

Tuesday, August 14, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
Despite slight improvement in the U.S. transportation industry, experts forecast that the transportation industry as a whole will face challenging times for the foreseeable future.

IHS Global Insight Notes Retail Sales Rebound

Tuesday, August 14, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
According to IHS Global Insight U.S. economist Chris Christopher, the gains were broad and across most sectors

Retail Container Imports Expected to Increase 6.3 Percent in August

Tuesday, August 14, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 6.3 percent in August compared with the same month last year

The Urgent Need For Talent Upgrade in Supply Chain and Procurement

Tuesday, August 14, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
While business services organizations cannot directly control all aspects of talent management, they do have an important role to play in creating a culture that fosters talent and excellence

Operating Imperatives to Mitigate an Increasingly Volatile 2012

Tuesday, August 14, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
The Hackett Group, Inc. today issued research detailing six operational imperatives designed to help companies combat economic uncertainty

SCMR Exclusive Part III: State of Ocean Cargo 2012 and Beyond

Monday, August 6, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
One of the industry’s most prominent shipper representatives provides readers with an in-depth forecast

SCMR Exclusive Part II: State of Ocean Cargo 2012 and Beyond

Monday, August 6, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
Coinciding with the advent of container shipping’s “peak season,” Supply Chain Management Review asked Brian M. Conrad, Executive Administrator, TSA/WTSA to provide readers with an in-depth forecast

ISM Non-manufacturing index is up slightly in July

Friday, August 3, 2012 · Jeff Berman
The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—was 52.6 in July, up 0.5 percent from June and down from May’s 53.7.

SCMR Exclusive: State of Ocean Cargo 2012 and Beyond

Friday, August 3, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
While “collaboration” was the watchword for supply chain managers reliant on ocean carriage, it appears that in 2012 it is going to be “accountability”

India’s Energy Crisis May Have Impact on Global Supply Chains

Thursday, August 2, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
While the full impact of India’s massive power outage has yet to be measured in the global supply chain, analysts say it won’t be long before significant disruption is felt.

ISM reports lower manufacturing numbers for second straight month

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 · Jeff Berman
On the heels of June, which registered its lowest monthly reading in three years, July’s Manufacturing report on Business from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) was fairly flat in comparison.

Are You Planning to Sell Products in China?

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 · Rosemary Coates
The tender law is not very popular in China because it does not allow private buyers to exercise their own preferences when purchasing. It is also not popular with sellers whose bids and pricing are made public for all to see

UPS’s bid to acquire Netherlands-based TNT NV Put on Hold

Tuesday, July 31, 2012 · Jeff Berman
A recent Bloomberg report stated that European Union (EU) regulators have extended their review of UPS’s bid to acquire Netherlands-based TNT NV, a provider of mail and courier services and the fourth largest global parcel operator for $6.28 billion by ten working days until…

University of Tennessee’s Global Supply Chain Institute Strengthens Link With Industry Partners

Tuesday, July 31, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
In its ongoing quest to help U.S. multinationals remain competitive in the global marketplace, the University of Tennessee’s Global Supply Chain Institute recently convened its private sector “advisory board” in Chicago for a one-day forum.
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