As data becomes ever more distributed across multiple systems, organizations have to cope with increasingly complex ecosystems and digital business requirements.
The recent spate of hurricane disruptions highlights how big box retailers like Wal-mart and Home Depot have supply chains which are nimble enough to respond to crises successfully.
Supply chain managers have long valued Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ) because they're secure areas under U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) supervision generally considered outside CBP territory upon activation. Located in or near CBP ports of entry, they're the…
The 2017 World Trade Report examines the profound impact technology innovation is making on the global workforce and how it is transforming the way multinationals plan for the future in the developed world as well as in emerging nations.
A recent Logistics Management readership survey comprised of feedback from around 90 buyers of domestic and global freight transportation and logistics services showed that preparation and planning for an event such as Tropical Storm Harvey, from an emergency preparedness…
Mollie Bailey, Director, International, LCB, at Transplace, provides SCMR readers with insights and advice on how to leverage the new ocean cargo carrier scenario in this exclusive interview.
As online retail grows, retailers have to leverage every new touchpoint in the delivery process in order to continuously build customer loyalty. One of the touchpoints that doesn't get as much attention as the others is the returns process.
Plante Moran and the Reshoring Initiative will jointly launch the pivotal U.S. Manufacturing Reshoring Study. Both organizations encourage businesses to participate in the study's survey. Responses will provide valuable insights into how much manufacturers offshore, what…
Although it may be too early to collect any data from this second major hurricane in three weeks, Noel Perry, Partner at FTR and Senior Economist for Truckstop.com says the impact will be significant.
This webinar introduces a new framework to help supply chain leaders put structure around essential performance drivers like resource management and investment, as well as talent development.
Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) in the U.S. are faced with twin pressures for change, say industry analysts, who note that new bilateral agreements and ecommerce deals are reconfiguring the global marketplace.
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