Wednesday, July 14, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
As reported in SCMR, 21 countries, including the United States, signed the Rotterdam Rules within the UN but they will need formal ratification by at least twenty countries worldwide before becoming law.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 · Jeff Berman
When it comes to things that can impact supply chain operations and business processes for shippers and logistics and transportation services providers, it is fair to say there is not a shortage of issues to keep an eye on.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 · Jeff Berman
Following a February announcement in which the Department of Commerce and the United States Postal Service (USPS) said they would expand their partnership to support Commerce’s National Export Initiative (NEI), the concerns said today they are taking their partnership to the…
Sunday, July 11, 2010 · Charles C. Poirier, Morgan L. Swink and Francis J. Quinn
The best companies approach their supply chains in a way that differs markedly from their less-successful competitors. In particular, they consistently embrace certain traits that make their operations run more smoothly and profitably. These are the traits of the supply chain…
Friday, July 9, 2010 · Rosalyn Wilson
Sen. John McCain recently introduced legislation again to fully repeal the Jones Act of 1920, the law which restricts domestic waterborne transportation to U.S. built, flagged and owned ships crewed by Americans.
Thursday, July 8, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
Lockheed Martin’s Savi Technology announced its SmartChain Consignment Management Application (CMA) software platform version 6.0 achieved SAP certification as powered by the SAP NetWeaver PI technology platform
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
The Semiconductor Industry Association reported today that worldwide sales of semiconductors in May were $24.7 billion, a sequential increase of 4.5 percent from April.
Thursday, July 1, 2010 · Steven A. Melnyk, M. Bixby Cooper, Stanley E. Griffis, John R. Macdonald and Cheryl L.M. Phillips
Many companies take a purely tactical approach with their suppliers. Yet in doing so, they miss out on the benefits that come from strategically managing the supply base—an activity that incorporates current, potential, and even past suppliers. For guidance on how to get the…
Thursday, July 1, 2010 · Kenneth E. Anderson, Daniel P. Murphy, and Theodore P. Stank
Supply chain managers responsible for locating global operating facilities are familiar with the transportation and pipeline inventory costs that threaten expected savings in labor and production. But they are much less comfortable with the tax issues that affect decisions…
Thursday, July 1, 2010 · Thomas Olavson, Hau Lee and Gavin DeNyse
In today’s volatile economy, one supply chain design is probably not enough. What’s really needed is a portfolio of supply chains that at once enables you to be cost effective and yet agile and highly responsive in situations where those competencies are called for. The…
Thursday, July 1, 2010 · Patricia J. Daugherty, Scott J. Grawe and John A. Caltagirone
Supply chain management (SCM) promises to become even more challenging in the months and years ahead. how are professionals in this field coping with the stresses of performing in a tough economy? And what do they see as the keys to success for the future? For the answers, the…
Thursday, July 1, 2010 · Jeff Berman
The Institute of Supply Management reported today that while manufacturing activity in June was not as strong as it was in May, the economic recovery is moving forward.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 · Frank Quinn
The big picture numbers in this year’s report such as total logistics costs, inventory levels, and carrier capacities all dropped sharply. Yet this was not totally unexpected given that 2009 was only marginally better than 2008, another tough year for companies in just about…
Monday, June 28, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
For the past seven years, Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) has produced the leading global survey of supply chain progress
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