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3PL CEO study points to increasing optimism in global 3PL market

Monday, September 29, 2014 · Jeff Berman
Optimism in the form of increasing profits was a key takeaway in the Annual Survey of Third-Party Logistics (3PL) CEOs, released earlier this week at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference in San Antonio.

PECO: When is a pallet not a pallet?

Monday, September 29, 2014 · Bob Trebilcock
PECO Pallet is investing in technology and aiming at customers further up the supply chain to extend its reach.

Unilever Partners To Win

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 · Bob Trebilcock
CPO Dhaval Buch discusses Unilever’s strategic approach to supplier relationship management and it’s Sustainable Living Plan

Technology an Underused Tool in Emerging Market Supply Chains, Finds New Accenture Study

Friday, September 19, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Despite the vital role that technology plays in helping companies manage the complexity and volatility in global operations, only 48 percent of the more than 1,000 global companies surveyed for a new Accenture study use technology extensively in their emerging market supply…

On-Demand Packaging: Answering the Dimensional Equation

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 · Hanko Kiessner, CEO, Packsize International
It’s time to take a systems-based approach to packaging.

Oracle Introduces New Cloud Solutions for Transportation and Global Trade Management

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Oracle’s enterprise-class transportation and global trade management solutions are available in the cloud or via the more traditional on-premise model.

Kewill Announces Availability of Kewill MOVE on the Cloud

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Kewill, a provider of specialized software for supply chain execution, has announced the availability of Kewill MOVE on the Cloud.

A.T. Kearney Offshoring Study Tracks Multinationals’ Innovative Strategies

Monday, September 15, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
A.T. Kearney released its Global Services Location Index today, which analyzes and ranks countries worldwide based on metrics in three categories: financial attractiveness, business environment, and people skills and availability

Supply chain talent: The cool factor

Friday, September 12, 2014 · Bob Trebilcock
After years of being second place, materials handling and engineering are becoming first choice careers for some. Here’s why.

Unlocking the Power of POS

Friday, September 12, 2014 · Daniele Primavera and Hang Shi
Each point of sale (POS) in a retail supply chain generates a goldmine of demand data.

Surge in U.S. Exports Creates New Opportunities for Supply Chain Managers

Tuesday, September 9, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Real exports have now increased five straight months, after dropping sharply in the first quarter.

Supply Chain Managers Become More Reliant on Foreign Trade Zones

Tuesday, September 9, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
The value of exports from America’s Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) increased by 13.7 percent in 2013, to a record-high 79.5 billion in merchandise exported, according to figures released by the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board in its Annual Report to Congress.

Dimensional Weight: A Game Changer for Many Shippers

Monday, September 8, 2014 · Jack Ampuja, president, Supply Chain Optimizers.
Experts estimate dimensional weight pricing could cost shippers as much as $500 million, or more. What’s you’re strategy to deal with the increase?

Shelf-Level Collaboration Should be seen as Foundational to Omni-channel Initiatives

Monday, September 8, 2014 · Steve Banker
The hottest trend in supply chain management is omni-channel.

Panjiva reports that U.S. imports are solid from June to July and annually

Friday, September 5, 2014 · Jeff Berman
U.S.-bound waterborne shipments in July—at 1,258,142—were up 2 percent annually and up 5 percent compared to June.
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