September showed strong gains for non-manufacturing activity, according to data issued by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) in its Non-Manufacturing Report on Business.
The study was released last week by Capgemini Consulting, Penn State University, and Penske Logistics at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Coming off of its first decline after a five-month stretch of growth, manufacturing activity in September showed a bounce back of sorts, according to the most recent edition of the Institute for Supply Management's monthly Manufacturing Report on Business.
At this time last year, we examined the worsening conditions in global supply chains brought about by dramatic shifts in climate patterns. Industry analysts maintain that it's not too late to reverse the trend.
Northern California CSCMP roundtable features Port of Oakland director, Chris Lytle. He points out that geography will be a differentiator as Oakland competes with other ports for business over the next decade.
When Oracle OpenWorld 2016 came to a close last week, the company's Executive Chairman and CTO spoke to the transformational strides needed to address Internet of Things and supply chain management.
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 · Mustafa Çagri Gürbüz, Rajesh Kella, Christos Agrogiannis
Companies commonly use inventory management policies that employ standard formulas for specific demand distributions and remain unchanged for several years.
A new EY report explains why exponential data growth is a fundamental problem that is continuing to overwhelm most businesses, it is accelerating and supply chain data is no exception.
The new configuration streamlines the preparation and exam process to help supply chain professionals master the essential production and inventory terminology, concepts, and strategies in an even more effective and efficient manner.
Monday, September 19, 2016 · Jeff Ward, partner, A.T. Kearney Andrés Mendoza Pena, partner, A.T. Kearney Victoria Pisini, senior business analyst, A.T. Kearney
While the trucking industry outlook remains bright—the American Trucking Associations predicts freight tonnage to grow 28.6 percent and revenue a healthy 74.5 percent over the next 10 years —trucking, like other logistics modes, seems to be at the beginning of a period of…
Large retail chains are increasingly faced with the question of how to develop an ideal product assortment policy to optimize sales. This issue is particularly challenging for retailers that have traditionally served customers in large cities, but are looking to serve a…
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