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Supply chains remain vulnerable to cyber crime and cyber terrorism

Monday, October 24, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Supply chain managers must be vigilant when it comes to resisting cyber crime and cyber terrorism, an industry leader told SCMR today

What Keeps Us Up at Night

Monday, October 24, 2011 · J Paul Dittmann
The supply chain arena has become a quagmire of challenges. As the world has gotten smaller, the complexity of the global supply chain has become that much more multifaceted

Cybersecurity Awareness II- Getting Your CEO’s Attention

Friday, October 21, 2011 · Martha Lessman Katz
Efficiencies resulting from centralizing security intelligence tools and information reduce costs while enhancing threat detection and improving incident response, all of which goes right to the bottom line

Supply Chain financial settlement may be enhanced with new Ariba acquisition

Thursday, October 20, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
In a move to expand its global footprint, Ariba, Inc. announced that it has closed the acquisition of b-process, a privately-held provider of France’s largest electronic invoice network and one of the largest e-invoicing networks in Europe.

Emptoris Empower 2011 features new supply chain management product announcement

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
According to spokesmen, Emptoris’ Suite V9 represents the “next evolution” of the company’s supply and contract management software for Global 2000 organizations

Eurozone’s financial crisis still has supply chain implications for China

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
According to IHS Global Insight’s China analyst, Alistair Thornton, this should be a concern as it will impact the nation’s short-term expansion trajectory

NAFTA supply chain poised for growth

Tuesday, October 18, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Near-sourcing and the North American Free Trade Agreement represent a perfect supply chain match, industry analysts contend

Panjiva data shows sharp declines in global trade activity from August to September

Monday, October 17, 2011 · Jeff Berman
Shipments and the number of global manufacturers shipping to the U.S. are both down 8 percent from August to September.

The Value of Reducing Complexity

Monday, October 17, 2011 · Robert A Rudzki
Complexity tends to increase costs. Complexity can adversely affect the resilience of your supply chain (its ability to bounce back after events). Complexity makes risk management more difficult. Complexity tends to slow down decisions and actions.

Export surge continues for California-based manufacturers

Monday, October 17, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
California exporters recorded another month of brisk double-digit growth in August - the 22nd consecutive month in which the state’s export trade increased on a year-over-year basis

U.S. semiconductor shippers ready supply chain for new markets

Friday, October 14, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
The Semiconductor Industry Association applauded Congress and the Administration on the passage of the free trade agreements

China’s trade surplus narrows in September

Thursday, October 13, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
It was only a matter of time before the turmoil in the U.S. and eurozone fed into China’s trade data, noted two IHS Global Insight China economists today

Supply Chain finance growth prospects in the EU remain strong

Thursday, October 13, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
While the European Union is advising banks to raise more capital to protect themselves against losses on sovereign debt, 75 percent of top EU banks still believe growth prospects for Supply Chain Finance (SCF) to remain “strong” or “very strong.”

Fixed capacity in the supply chain remains stable

Wednesday, October 12, 2011 · Jeff Berman
Some supply chain analysts contend that the demands for fixed and variable capacity are reaching a balance

Cybersecurity Awareness

Wednesday, October 12, 2011 · Martha Lessman Katz
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Its mission – to educate the public on the safe, secure use of the internet and our shared global digital assets through the STOP. THINK. CONNECT. campaign.
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