Monday, March 12, 2012 · By John E. Bell, Ph.D., The University of Tennessee
Building a global supply chain in a world of seven billion people is a complex and uncertain endeavor, especially since an increasing percentage of the world’s population is demanding industrial products.
As the economy continues to gradually show signs of improvement, retail-based shippers are being proactive in shifting from cost-cutting to growth. That was one of the main findings of the Third Annual State of the Retail Supply Chain report by The Retail Industry Leaders…
SCMR Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with CEVA CEO John Pattullo about the company’s first half performance and other industry-related items.
While measuring performance of carriers, shippers and trading partners across the ocean supply chain is integral to improving and optimizing workflow, it remains a key challenge due to the lack of a common set of data.
Even with a slight decline from January, data released today by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) indicates that manufacturing is on strong footing and still in growth mode.
Dealing with challenges and the unknown is considered a given for supply chain and logistics managers. When the unexpected happens, it is imperative that they are taking steps to manage risks in an efficient and proper manner. But according to a report from Accenture and the…
The impact made by the new generation of huge container vessels and the Panama Canal expansion will be addressed next week at a major industry event examining Asia Pacific maritime trade
In a paper presented today by McKinsey & Company analysts, executives are told that on the face of it, a company’s supply chain and procurement functions should have a lot in common.
INTTRA, a leading provider of e-commerce solutions for the ocean freight industry, reports an increase in usage of their global e-commerce solutions by the containerized shipping industry
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