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Supply chain business: ISM manufacturing index is down but still showing growth

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.

Stories Behind the State of Logistics Report

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…

CSC Survey Worth Taking

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

PRTM’s Global Supply Chain Trends 2010–2012 Survey Carries Mixed Messages

Saturday, June 26, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
Senior management is optimistic about economic recovery, but their global operations are ill-prepared to meet a significant upturn in demand

New Perspective for SCMR Readers

Thursday, June 24, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
It is with great pleasure that we announce Rosalyn Wilson as a regular blogging contributor to SCMR

Protecting U.S. Intellectual Property Moves Forward

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
The Semiconductor Industry Association has applauded the Administration’s release of the IP Enforcement Joint Strategic Plan

Supply Chain Management: Getting China to Get Greener

Tuesday, June 22, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
A new report issued by the Business For Social Responsibility gives manufactures guidelines for sustainable outsourcing.

Where Have All the Leaders Gone?

Monday, June 21, 2010 · Robert A Rudzki
Many potential procurement council members are interested in participating, as long as someone else takes a leadership role.

Global economics: IMF forecasts leadership role for Asian nations

Friday, June 18, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
The recent crisis has underlined the emergence of Asia as "a global economic powerhouse," said Anoop Singh, director of the International Monetary Fund’s Asia and Pacific Department.

New “Green” Metrics

Thursday, June 17, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
A new report examining "sustainable supply chains" posits that in the aftermath of the recession, budgets are still tight and initiatives are being heavily scrutinized for ROI.

Logistics news: UPS survey reveals mixed impact on effects of healthcare reform on supply chain

Thursday, June 17, 2010 · Jeff Berman
While healthcare reform is no longer front and center in the minds of most Americans after months of scrutiny and deliberations, the potential impact of the legislation has not waned with healthcare supply chain executives, according to a recent survey from UPS.

Supply chain technology: What’s happening in the innovation economy

Tuesday, June 15, 2010 · Bob Trebilcock
Over the last couple of weeks, SCMR has been talking to analysts about what they’re seeing in the supply chain technology markets they cover, RFID, voice and warehouse management (WMS) and transportation management (TMS) systems.

Contract logistics: Penske exec elaborates on “state of the industry”

Monday, June 14, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
Vincent W. Hartnett, Jr., the company’s president, said that last year Penske’s leasing was affected by lower business activity, but has been ramping up since the last quarter of 2009

EPA may be going too far too fast?

Sunday, June 13, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
Among those supply chain groups resisting the latest greenhouse gasses legislation is the The National Association of Manufacturers.

Supply chain business: May retail sales show a slight decline

Friday, June 11, 2010 · Jeff Berman
Unlike the previous two months, retail sales growth momentum saw a dip from April to May but saw slight year-over-year increases, according to data released by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation.
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