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UPS supply chain and freight segments remain strong

Monday, September 19, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
UPS announced objectives for growing its revenue and profit over the next 3-to-5 years while continuing to invest in new technology and expanded facilities

New report says e-invoicing is gaining traction

Monday, September 19, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
A report by The Institute of Financial Operations indicates that companies are becoming more sophisticated in how they approach procurement and finance

Energy costs may drop slightly in supply chain

Thursday, September 15, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
The latest Producer Price Index shows that inflation remained in stand-still mode in August as an upsurge in food prices was offset by an equivalent decrease in energy prices.

Parcel shippers may be ready to invest in their supply chains

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
With its fifth annual bechmarking survey of logistics professionals, Kewill came to some rather startling conclusions about the current state of the parcel shipping industry

Back to school numbers not promising for retailers

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
The latest flat retail figures suggest that shippers may be reconfiguring their supply chains, said a prominent economist.

Maersk pledges to tighten its supply chain

Tuesday, September 13, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Following its promise to be more collaborative with shippers, Maersk Line is introducing a time-definite service in the booming Asia-EU trade lane

California posts good export numbers again

Monday, September 12, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
In another sign that the United States economy is not heading into a second dip, California exporters recorded yet another month of double-digit growth

ISM to introduce “skill-based” certification

Monday, September 12, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Coming at a time when the nation’s unemployment figures remaining static, The Institute for Supply Management has announced a new certification option for professionals

Eric Peltz joins Supply Chain Management Review’s board

Sunday, September 11, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Eric Peltz, the Associate Director of RAND’s National Security Research Division (NSRD) has joined SCMR’s editorial advisory board.

Back to the drawing board for some supply chain projections

Thursday, September 8, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Economists are revising earlier forecasts in light of recent fluctuations in supply chain metrics and production cycles

ISM non-manufacturing data shows growth for the 21st straight month

Tuesday, September 6, 2011 · Jeff Berman
As was the case in July, the August edition of the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Non-Manufacturing Report on Business outperformed its sister report focused on manufacturing.

ISM August manufacturing report is down slightly from July

Friday, September 2, 2011 · Jeff Berman
While manufacturing may be experiencing a bit of a slowdown, the overall numbers in the August edition of the Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing (ISM) Report on Business still point to growth.

UPS provides big picture view of reverse logistics

Friday, September 2, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Regardless of whether manufacturing is done near-shore or off-shore, an efficient supply chain approach is ultimately required for reverse logistics.

New Hackett Study explores future of off-shoring

Friday, September 2, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
As more attention is being paid to the “volatility” in the supply chain, many shippers are reassessing their global sourcing and distribution strategies. Will multinationals retreat to a hemispheric near-shoring model, or opt for a hybrid that still has an international…

Supply chain managers face productivity challenges

Thursday, September 1, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
As Americans prepare for the long Labor Day weekend, supply chain managers may wish to consider how they can regain some measure of lost productivity in the fall
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