The Manufacturing Institute, Deloitte and APICs recently released a study, “Women in Manufacturing: Stepping up to make an impact that matters.” The supply chain implications make this a “must read” for managers.
Supply chain managers returning to work today after the July 4th holiday have been given some good news by Maersk, which has been reassuring shippers that it has been reopening “key applications” after last week's cyber attack.
Supply chain managers charged with leveraging preferential trade agreements can take advantage of opportunities in new markets for companies by simplifying the compliance and qualification processes, note spokesmen for Amber Road.
Even before the recent cyber security attacks, ocean cargo analysts were urging ocean carriers to become more "connected." Meanwhile, the industry continues to mired in overcapacity.
Supply chain logistics often focus on offsite storage and transportation. These are incredibly important aspects, of course, but it does overlook one thing that can be very effective — on site storage and basic assembly.
Supply chain industry analysts report that the global freight forwarding market has grown by 2.7% in real terms this past year, an annual jump of 2.1% led by the back of higher air and sea volume growth.
Global supply chain managers reliant on continued investment in ocean cargo gateways received some sobering news last week from analysts at Fitch Ratings.
The maritime industry and broader ocean supply chain are suffering from major and costly inefficiencies due to ineffective data sharing and poor cross-industry collaboration, according to a new report and industry survey released today by the Business Performance Innovation…
People who are responsible for managing their company's vendor, supplier and service provider relationships should routinely review their company's commercial contracts.
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