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Global Supply Chains Depend on People

Friday, March 9, 2018 · Michael Gravier
Many alarmists are ringing the bell on President Trump's recent announcement on Trade Wars. Some speculate that it will severely hurt our economy and therefore our supply chain and some think it won't. It's time to face the truth – the U.S. economy…

Ocean Cargo Supply Chain Managers To Attend 2018 Automation Summit Next Week

Thursday, March 8, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Automation is quickly becoming an increasingly important priority for the ocean shipping industry and the technology that is currently available is having a widespread impact. However, not all ports and terminals are taking advantage of the technology at the same pace and many…

RapidRatings and Resilinc Corporation Partner to Address Common Supply Chain Risks

Wednesday, March 7, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
The Global Supply Chain Resiliency Council's annual conference got underway in San Francisco this week, where the partnership between RapidRatings and Resilinc Corporation was announced.

INTTRA Captures More Share of Digitized Ocean Carrier Supply Chains

Tuesday, March 6, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Executives for the neutral electronic transaction platform, INTTRA , announced that the software and information provider has expanded its ocean carrier network recently.

It’s Not the Tariffs, It’s the Trade Wars

Monday, March 5, 2018 · Rosemary Coates
Tariffs create a false sense of well-being among U.S. manufacturers.

Five Steps to Implementing a Successful Business Intelligence Strategy

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 · Kevin McGirl
Supply chain companies are typically overloaded with data. They need to process huge volumes of financial, customer, logistical and operational information daily to stay running smoothly.
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Serving Up An Experience

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 · Steven A. Melnyk, Clay Voorhees and Nick Little
The next generation of supply chains will be tasked with delivering an experience as well as a product.

Retail Supply Chains Ride Current Surge in Consumer Confidence

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
As the 2018 Retail Supply Chain Conference concludes this week in Phoenix, leading industry indicators point to continued consumer confidence.
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Leveraging Supply Chain Finance

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 · Bridget McCrea
The evolving supply chain finance sector is making it easier for suppliers and buyers to work out their own win-win financial arrangements.

Economics Is Strategy

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 · Rosemary Coates
More control and influence by China is inevitable. The strengthening of China's ties and interdependencies is happening in plain sight.
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Less than Truckload (LTL) market in high gear

Tuesday, February 27, 2018 · John D. Schulz
Buoyed by surging demand, less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers are revving up for 2018, warning that tightening capacity means sharply higher rates in a new era of pricing.
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Are you capturing enough “quick-response” revenue?

Tuesday, February 27, 2018 · Larry Lapide
To capitalize on all revenue opportunities, companies need what we call QRF to identify when a demand spike or drastic change in demand might occur.
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Measuring risk and reward in the global marketplace

Tuesday, February 27, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
2018 promises to be an “exciting year” for supply chain managers, say analysts at Panjiva Research. The think tank has published a series of eight reports investigating the opportunities and challenges in the global marketplace.

With Olympics Over Focus Now on South Korea’s Supply Chain

Monday, February 26, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
As the 2018 Olympics wrapped up last month, millions of viewers had a fresh look at South Korea and came to understand its vital status in the Pacific Rim. This is hardly any news for global supply chain managers, however, particularly those working in the high-tech…

Bringing Lean to Leadership

Friday, February 23, 2018 · Mark Dohnalek
Lean manufacturing is a term applied to processes for department staffers but lean leadership is a process for the C-Suite and just as essential. Lean principles are critical for achievement in optimizing day to day productivity as well as reaching long-term growth goals.
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