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More on “Building a Bolder Legacy: The Procurement Mission is Under Way”

Thursday, December 17, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
In a recent interview, SCMR dug a bit deeper into the recently released 2015 Return on Supply Management Assets (ROSMA) Performance Check Study, “Building a Bolder Legacy: The Procurement Mission is Under Way. Here are insights shared by Joe Raudabaugh, an A.T. Kearney…

Procurement Study Pays Attention to Younger Generation

Thursday, December 10, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Procurement offers millennials the opportunity to learn the business from end-to-end, secure executive access and exposure, and have a significant impact on business performance.But skeptics ask: "Do we really need another framework, or do we just need to do a better job…

Behind the Dematic Acquisition of Reddwerks

Tuesday, December 1, 2015 · Bob Trebilcock
As cycle times shrink and order fulfillment systems operate in real-time, it's all about the algorithms.

Global 3PL Mergers & Acquisitions Examined by Armstrong & Associates

Monday, November 9, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
For the third straight year, Armstrong & Associates, Inc. convened its Annual 3PL Value Creation Summit in Chicago recently to identify key global industry trends.

Troubled Ocean Carriers Must Regroup

Thursday, November 5, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
If supply chain managers needed any more proof that ocean container lines are “on the ropes,” the latest move by Maersk demonstrates just how dire their situation has become.

APICS 2015: Another year, another merger

Wednesday, October 14, 2015 · Bob Trebilcock
At its annual conference, APICS announced that the merger with AST&L is complete and a new certification is on the way.

Cold Chain Management: Part III

Tuesday, October 6, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Along with certification, leading cargo airports here in the States are seeing more investment in cold chain infrastructure.

Cold Chain Management Takes Flight: Part II

Tuesday, October 6, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
To overcome many of new challenges, global logistics managers continue to rely on guidelines created by The International Air Transport Association

New Demand For Global Trade Management Software and Services

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Global Trade Management, Trade Agreements, Free Trade Zones, Trade Compliance, Import, Export Driven by the expansion of international trade and major new trade agreements, the worldwide market for Global Trade Management will continue its strong growth over the forecast…

The Growth of 3PL Mergers and Acquisitions

Monday, September 28, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Following the onset of the global recession in 2008 there were relatively few large –scale acquisitions in the 3PL industry. That has changed dramatically since early 2014. Since that time there have been ten major acquisitions by 3PLs totaling $18 billion.

Surveys Find Global 3PLs Experiencing Significant Success Across the Supply Chain Industry

Monday, September 28, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
CEOs across North America, Asia-Pacific and Europe were also asked to project regional industry revenue growth rates for the next three years in each of their regions.

GENCO Demystifies 3PL Marketplace

Monday, September 14, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Since FedEx announced the acquisition of GENCO late last year, many supply chain managers may still be seeking answers on the cultural shift and its impact on the 3PL marketplace.

Chinese Ocean Carrier Mergers Put Supply Chain Managers on High Alert

Tuesday, September 1, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Drewry Supply Chain Advisors in London say ocean carrier M&A may be “back in vogue”

2014 Was “Year of the Deal” in 3PL Arena

Tuesday, July 7, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
In the annual study and forecast on third-party logistics providers (3PLs) the consultancy Armstrong & Associates note that “big deals” have dominated the last year.
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7 Steps to Link Quality Improvement to Your Supply Chain

Wednesday, July 1, 2015 · Manu K. Vora
Supply chain quality doesn't happen by accident. It is an ongoing process that requires a comprehensive plan that is intertwined with manufacturing processes and becomes part of an organization's culture. Research from ASQ (American Society for Quality) and the U.S.…
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