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Sustainability remains high with global supply chain leaders

Thursday, November 3, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
According to new research released at the Business for Social Responsibility Conference, more than eight in 10 respondents (84 percent) are optimistic that global businesses will embrace CSR/sustainability as part of their core strategies and operations in the next five years

Department of Homeland Security picks BSI Group’s Supply Chain Solutions

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
BSI Group's Supply Chain Solutions expanded upon the announcement that the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate has awarded a contract to the company

Waste Not, Want Not (Part III)

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Editor’s note: This is the third and final installment of a three-part web exclusive examining the latest trends in reverse logistics. Today’s logistics managers are faced with three forces driving the reverse loop in distribution: Regulatory compliance, sustainable…

Waste Not, Want Not (Part II)

Monday, October 31, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part web exclusive examining the latest trends in reverse logistics. Today’s logistics managers are faced with three forces driving the reverse loop in distribution: Regulatory compliance, sustainable practices, and money saving…

Closing the Global Supply Chain Loop: Waste Not, Want Not

Friday, October 28, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part web exclusive examining the latest trends in reverse logistics. Today’s supply chain managers are faced with three forces driving the reverse loop in distribution: Regulatory compliance, sustainable practices, and money…

Another natural disaster disrupts Asia’s supply chains

Thursday, October 27, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Thailand’s automotive parts supply chain is being severely disrupted by the worst monsoon floods for some five decades

Escalating energy costs will add to supply chain complexity

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
New sources of energy might seem promising now, but may not meet anticipated demand in emerging markets, a leading energy analyst noted in a “Supply Chain Virtual Event” put on today by SCMR and sister publication, Logistics Management.

Global trade management key to supply chain growth, study finds

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Kewill, a leading provider of software and SaaS designed to accelerate global trade and logistics, announced the availability of its whitepaper, “2011 Best Practices Survey for Global Trade Management.”

Supply chain professionals get economic update this week

Monday, October 24, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
The two most important measures of consumer confidence, the Conference Board’s consumer confidence index and Reuters/University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index will show confidence and sentiment at recessionary levels in October

Supply chains remain vulnerable to cyber crime and cyber terrorism

Monday, October 24, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Supply chain managers must be vigilant when it comes to resisting cyber crime and cyber terrorism, an industry leader told SCMR today

Supply Chain financial settlement may be enhanced with new Ariba acquisition

Thursday, October 20, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
In a move to expand its global footprint, Ariba, Inc. announced that it has closed the acquisition of b-process, a privately-held provider of France’s largest electronic invoice network and one of the largest e-invoicing networks in Europe.

Emptoris Empower 2011 features new supply chain management product announcement

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
According to spokesmen, Emptoris’ Suite V9 represents the “next evolution” of the company’s supply and contract management software for Global 2000 organizations

Eurozone’s financial crisis still has supply chain implications for China

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
According to IHS Global Insight’s China analyst, Alistair Thornton, this should be a concern as it will impact the nation’s short-term expansion trajectory

NAFTA supply chain poised for growth

Tuesday, October 18, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Near-sourcing and the North American Free Trade Agreement represent a perfect supply chain match, industry analysts contend

Panjiva data shows sharp declines in global trade activity from August to September

Monday, October 17, 2011 · Jeff Berman
Shipments and the number of global manufacturers shipping to the U.S. are both down 8 percent from August to September.
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