Thursday, December 1, 2011 · Jeff Berman
With its eye on further expanding its rapidly growing global healthcare business, UPS announced today it has agreed to purchase Pieffe Group, an Italy-based pharmaceutical logistics company.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 · Jeff Berman
Even though the calendar says it is November 30, this atypical balmy weather in the Northeast is making me feel it is more like May 30. And given this unusual, but welcome, climate, it seems appropriate that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) is…
Monday, November 28, 2011 · Jeff Berman
In what could possibly viewed as a late in the year jump-start for the economy, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said that Thanksgiving and Black Friday holiday spending—in stores and on the Web—hit historic highs.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
The 2011 GCI found that the 10 most connected countries are the Netherlands, Singapore, Ireland, Switzerland, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Belgium, Hong Kong (China) and Malta
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
A detailed country-by-country analysis of the flows that connect the world indicates that globalization is still not as advanced as most people believe
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
The Port of Los Angeles and the International Association of Ports and Harbors plan to develop incentive program strategies to participate in the Environmental Ship Index Program starting next year.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Demand for warehousing space around major U.S airports has ramped up, according Jones Lang LaSalle’s third annual Port, Airport and Global Infrastructure report
Monday, November 21, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Although most U.S. exporters may not need specific licenses to take part in the President’s? National Export Initiative, determining if that is the case can be very expensive.
Monday, November 21, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
The ongoing flood in Thailand represents another example of the need for adequate risk management as an integral part of supply chain management, said a technology provider
Monday, November 21, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Rosslyn Analytics, a data discovery and business intelligence software developer, has revealed its technology predictions for procurement executives in 2012.
Friday, November 18, 2011 · George Kokoris
Executive education programs today are focusing on the "hot" supply chain topics. Here's a look at what's available and how you can take advantage of these offerings.
Friday, November 18, 2011 · Jeff Berman
Analysts at Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers, indicated that global trade activity showed a bit of a “leveling off” from September to October
Thursday, November 17, 2011 · Martha Lessman Katz
Can social media outlets, such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, play a meaningful role in their marketing mix? Or are these tools best left to consumer-direct businesses?
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Institute for Supply Management plans to unveil the Certified in Supply Management (CSM) certificate next week
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