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Ocean Freight Standards Advisory Board Announces 25% Growth in Membership

Thursday, April 19, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Ocean carrier spokesmen said this demonstrates “a strong commitment” by the industry to drive major improvements in efficiency and customer experience

Kewill Flagship Express to aid specialized supply chains

Thursday, April 19, 2012 · Patrick Burnson This is a “cost-effective U.S. origin shipping solution” that does not sacrifice performance or flexibility

March retail sales post gains, according to Commerce and NRF data

Monday, April 16, 2012 · Jeff Berman Data released today by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF) indicated that slow economic momentum is ongoing, with both concerns reporting that March retail sales showed growth.

Xerox Helps States Stamp Out Tobacco Tax Fraud

Monday, April 16, 2012 · Patrick Burnson The Department of Justice estimates that state governments lose $5 billion a year due to cigarette smuggling

SCC Announces 2012 Global Supply Chain Excellence Award Winners

Sunday, April 15, 2012 · SCMR Staff A panel of expert judges selected the winners in three categories

New Hackett Performance Study Helps Procurement Organizations to Grow

Friday, April 13, 2012 · SCMR Staff A newly-launched performance study from The Hackett Group, Inc. can help procurement organizations improve how they enable their companies growth, in revenue and other areas.

Panjiva reports best-ever sequential gains in March trade data for shipments and manufacturers

Thursday, April 12, 2012 · Jeff Berman Coming off a decline in global trade activity, due in part to the Chinese New Year, from January to February, things took a turn for the better from February to March, according to data from Panjiva.

Ariba and Microsoft Announce Supply Chain Alliance

Thursday, April 12, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Ariba, Inc. announced a strategic alliance with Microsoft Corp. today, signaling a new stage for the global commerce network

Cuba May Be Reverse Logistics Star

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 · Patrick Burnson John E. Bell, Ph.D., The University of Tennessee, observed in a recent paper that Cuba may not need outside expertise to cope with future supply chain problems

Small business optimism is now standing at its lowest level since November

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Fueled by a sense that rising energy prices might trip up economic growth, small business owners became less optimistic in March, said analysts with IHS Global Insight

New Hackett Group Report Say Supply Chain Managers Must Prepare for Surge in “Enterprise Growth”

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Supply Chain managers may expect to see a dramatic acceleration of globalization efforts that will likely increase the number of procurement jobs performed offshore by more than 50 percent by 2013

Winners of the Institute for Supply Management – Michigan State University Awards Announced

Monday, April 9, 2012 · SCMR Staff Outstanding achievements within the supply management profession will be celebrated and showcased this month and next

Why China Is Not Ready for Lean Projects

Monday, April 9, 2012 · Rosemary Coates Lean principles are based on Western ideas and methods including critical thinking and collaboration. The teachings of Confucius, on the other hand, suggest behaviors that oppose collaborative problem solving and public criticism.

ISM Non-manufacturing activity index strong even with a sequential decline from February to March

Wednesday, April 4, 2012 · Jeff Berman The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—was 56.0 in March, down 1.3 percent from February’s 57.3, which was the highest NMI reading since January 2011. With the March NMI firmly above 50, economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector…

Jones Lang LaSalle report examines undersupply of logistics properties in China and plans for growth

Wednesday, April 4, 2012 · Jeff Berman A new report from global real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), entitled “China50: Fifty Real Estate Markets that Matter,” said that while China’s economy is strong, there is a significant under-supply of quality logistics-related real estate space.