Thursday, April 7, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Analysts for IDC Manufacturing Insights and IDC Retail Insights, report that Japanese manufacturers face severe disruptions across several value chains in the coming months.
Thursday, April 7, 2011 · Jan Stenger, Venkat Tummalapalli, and Michael Roemer of A. T. Kearney Inc.
The potential to use cloud computing for business-critical applications remains limited. This means decisions regarding demand and consumption of software assets must still be made internally and managed effectively.
Thursday, April 7, 2011 · Jeff Berman
The Institute for Supply Management’s Non-Manufacturing Report on Business again showed positive growth for the 16th consecutive month
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Analysts and industry leaders believe that hoc strategies such as drawing down inventory stockpiles are poor substitutes for proper supply chain continuity planning
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
When it comes to considering outsourcing opportunities in the Asia Pacific region, there is a strong tendency to implement a “close to home” logistics strategy, particularly with the warehousing function.
Monday, April 4, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Two key plants that produce 70 percent of the world’s copper-clad laminates, which have been shut since the Japan Tsunami devastated the Sendai prefecture, are hoping to re-open early this month
Sunday, April 3, 2011 · Frank Quinn
We’ve always been interested in career growth and professional development in supply chain management—and from what our surveys tell us, our readers are very interested in the topic, too.
Friday, April 1, 2011 · Jeff Berman
In its March Manufacturing Report on Business, the ISM reported that the index it uses to measure the manufacturing sector—known as the PMI—was 61.2 percent, a 0.2 percent decline from February’s 61.4. February matched the highest PMI level since May 2004.
Friday, April 1, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Today’s announcement of an NYK Group merger is significant in and of itself, but points to another observation being made by industry analysts worldwide: the resiliency of Japan’s business culture.
Friday, April 1, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
In a move signaling renewed confidence in supply chain aggregation, two NYK Group companies –NYK Logistics (Americas) Inc. (NLA) and Yusen Air & Sea Service (U.S.A.) Inc. (YAS) – are merging.
Thursday, March 31, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
While both Boeing and Airbus are calling today’s World Trade Organization’s final case ruling on subsidies a victory, the real winners may be supply chain practitioners
Thursday, March 31, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
The recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan is continuing to have a profound impact on the global supply chain. This fact was not lost on mainstream news organizations, which contacted SCMR recently to gather market intelligence to share with its readers
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
TMC, a division of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., has expanded the capabilities of its Managed TMS, enabling it to offer TMS software plus managed services globally
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 · SCMR Staff
Deloitte has issued a new report identifying 10 disruptive and emerging technologies that are expected to play a crucial role in how businesses will operate globally over the next 18 months.
Monday, March 28, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Aravo, a provider of on-demand Supplier Information Management software and services for Supplier Lifecycle Management, has announced the Winter 2011 release of “Evaluate.”
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