Thursday, August 11, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
In an announcement made this week, UniGroup, Inc., the parent company of transportation companies comprising United Van Lines, Mayflower Transit and UniGroup Worldwide UTS, has introduced a new global logistics company called UniGroup Worldwide Logistics.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
As noted in an earlier report, a new UPS survey of healthcare executives revealed some surprising facts about new trends global distribution. Subsequent interviews captured more information on reverse logistics
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Healthcare executives in the U.S., Europe and Asia are seeing both risks and opportunities as the pace of change in the healthcare industry accelerates globally, according to a new UPS survey.
Monday, August 8, 2011 · Robert A Rudzki
If you’re spent just a little time watching the 2011 drama regarding the debt ceiling, you probably are wondering whether there are adults or children running things in Washington.
Friday, August 5, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
The ongoing economic downturn is teaching manufacturers and retailers a great deal about squeezing the margins of inventory and creating a viable and sustainable alternative distribution network, said a prominent reverse logistics expert
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 · Jeff Berman
The ISM’s index for measuring the sector’s overall health—known as the NMI—was 52.7 in July, a 0.6 percent decline from June. A reading above 50 represents growth. And even with the sequential decline in the NMI the report showed growth in the non-manufacturing sector…
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 · Frank Quinn
My fellow blogger on scmr.com, Bob Rudzki, has a new book out that I think you’ll find interesting, informative and—most important of all—practical
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Enterprising U.S. manufacturers are rooting out troublesome costs and problems from their products earlier in a lifecycle starting even before a computer model is created
Monday, August 1, 2011 · Jeff Berman
In its July report, the ISM reported that the index it uses to measure the manufacturing sector—known as the PMI—was 50.9 percent. This represents a 4.4 percent drop from June’s 55.3 percent.
Monday, August 1, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
The Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Business Administration co-founded with the ESSEC Business School a groundbreaking event in the European Union (EU) supply chain community. In June the two groups hosted Europe’s first…
Monday, August 1, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
The mainstream business press is reporting that Asian financial markets are on the rebound as a consequence of news that the U.S. will avoid a default on its debt obligations. This was not the only story to celebrate this week, however.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 · Jeff Berman
A new white paper from global real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle points to the increasing importance of inland ports as a critical link in the global supply chain.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 · Jeff Berman
Compared to the second quarter of 2010, which saw a 71 percent annual gain in earnings per share for UPS, this year’s second quarter might be viewed as being pale in comparison. But a close look at the numbers points to another strong earnings performance for Big Brown.
Friday, July 22, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
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