Manufacturing growth output saw a slight decline for the third straight month while still remaining in growth mode, according to the September edition of the Institute for Supply Management's September edition of its Manufacturing Report on Business.
Companies used to compete on price and service. The future of supply chain, according to Steve Melnyk, is culture. In fact, innovators like Apple, Google, and Unilever are already leading because of their cultures. Your company can too.
Global Trade Management, Trade Agreements, Free Trade Zones, Trade Compliance, Import, Export Driven by the expansion of international trade and major new trade agreements, the worldwide market for Global Trade Management will continue its strong growth over the forecast…
Ocean freight rates for cargo moving under contracts on the major East-West routes have seen a sharp reduction since the beginning of the year, according to Drewry's Benchmarking Club, a closed user group of multinational retailers and manufacturers who closely monitor…
Ask a supply chain leader how they impact their company's performance, and the responses are predictable: They reduce cost while improving service. Ask how they impact shareholder value, and they may not have an answer. Here's a way to think about the question.
While July fell somewhat short of expectations for United States-bound waterborne shipments, data from Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers, shows that August helped make up for the previous month's shortfall.
Supply chain managers must always be prepared to expect the unexpected. A well-thought business continuity plan is key to getting up and running after a disruptions.
Veteran Supply Chain Expert Larry Lapide, Ph.D., outlines the six major factors that will have significant and uncertain impacts on future supply chains.
Many organizations seek to improve their procure-to-pay processes by adopting technology that can increase the efficiency of procurement and accounts payable activities. APQC's research indicates that although a large amount of organizations have adopted technologies to…
Supply Chain Management Professor John Bell expects globally-sustainable supply chains to take center stage in 2016 and beyond. Is your supply chain ready for the future?
The handicraft industry in Morocco represents more than 9% of the country's GDP and employs over 2 million people. Yet artisans struggle to expand the global market for their products, with total exports accounting for a mere 8% of the industry's revenue.
Supply Chain Management and Transportation Expert Kevin Zweier urges supply chain managers to take a hard look at how emerging channels and distribution networks are impacting the true costs of doing business.
What are the technologies likely to impact the supply chain tomorrow? At the upcoming Supply Chain Outlook Summit, Deloitte's Scott Sopher will reveal the results of a recent survey of new technologies and their adoption rate.
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