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BGSA Supply Chain Conference Takeaways

Monday, April 29, 2019 · Benjamin Gordon
BGSA Supply Chain 2019 Conference staged at the start of this year provided analysts with several “key takeaways,” says Benjamin Gordon, a Managing Partner at Cambridge Capital and BG Strategic Advisors (BGSA).

FedEx Releases 2019 Global Citizenship Report

Thursday, April 25, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
FedEx Corp. announced today the online release of its 2019 Global Citizenship Report, detailing how the company connects the world responsibly and resourcefully.

Leading U.S. and Canadian Supply Chain Associations Enter Partnership

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) and the Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA) have jointly announced a collaborative partnership

The power of supply chain planning

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 · Gary Forger, special projects editor
Hierarchical planning may not be a headliner everywhere, but it sure gets the job done when the right balance is struck between strategy, tactics and operations.

Dun & Bradstreet Shares Their Compliance & Procurement Sentiment Report

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Dun & Bradstreet recently released their Compliance & Procurement Sentiment Report, polling compliance and procurement professionals on their concerns around Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG).

Digital Container Shipping Association Formed

Thursday, April 18, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
In an effort to adapt to current global supply chain demands, A.P. Moller-Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Ocean Network Express have established the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) in The Netherlands.

Are You Leaving China Now?

Tuesday, April 16, 2019 · Rosemary Coates
Before you leave China, be sure you have identified all of the risks of a new location as well as those of leaving your current manufacturing site. Better yet, consider opening a second factory in a new location, without closing the old one, aka: “China Plus One.” Be sure…

Port of Los Angeles Accommodates Record Supply Chain Throughput in March

Thursday, April 11, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
The Port of Los Angeles handled 650,977 TEUs in March, an increase of 12.7 percent compared to 2018. For the first quarter of 2019, container volumes grew 4.6 percent.

U.S. Global Supply Chain Managers Should Expect Stabilized Growth, Says IHS Markit

Thursday, April 11, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
U.S. growth is slowing, as stimulus wears off. And China's stimulus is likely to remain modest. Meanwhile, world trade is still under threat.

Understanding the 2019 Ocean Freight Market Through the Lens of 2018

Tuesday, April 9, 2019 · Flexport
Here are four steps you can take now with your freight forwarder to navigate volatility for the year ahead.

New Report From Atradius Outlines Supply Chain Risks in Asia

Tuesday, April 9, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Atradius, a trade credit insurer based in Amsterdam, recently released a detailed report focused on the performance of 11 key Asian economies, including China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

Fitch Ratings: Growth to Level Off for U.S. Transportation

Monday, April 8, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Revenue growth remains healthy for all major U.S. transportation sectors, though recent events could level off the rate of growth for some segments in the coming months according to Fitch Ratings in its U.S. Transportation Trends spring report.

April 2019 Observations in Supply Chain Management

Monday, April 1, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
As we enter a new fiscal quarter of 2019, here are a few Supply Chain Management updates to consider.

Resilience360 Releases its First Annual Risk Report

Monday, March 25, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Supply chain risk management company Resilience360 has released its first annual Risk Report, which outlines the Top 10 Supply Chain Risks for 2019— a summary of threats that deserve particular attention during 2019 and beyond.

How Can Freight Forwarding Move Forward?

Monday, March 25, 2019 · Flexport
Technology is driving the rapid evolution of business and global trade. It's time for freight forwarding to change, too.
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