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Managing Key Supplier Responsibilities Part III

Monday, December 12, 2011 · Geof Master and Tom Keenan, Mayer Brown JSM
Product liability insurance and appropriate indemnity obligations can serve as important tools to give the customer needed protections

Managing Key Supplier Responsibilities: Part II

Friday, December 9, 2011 · By Geof Master and Tom Keenan, Mayer Brown JSM
Editor’s Note: This is the second of a four-part series written by Thomas Keenan and Geofrey L. Master

Managing Supplier Responsibilities in a Manufacturing and Product Development Outsourcing Contracts

Thursday, December 8, 2011 · Mayer Brown JSM's Thomas Keenan and Geofrey L. Master
This is the first of a four-part series written by Mayer Brown JSM's Thomas Keenan and Geofrey L. Master

ISM semiannual report calls for continued economic growth in 2012

Thursday, December 8, 2011 · Jeff Berman
While the economic recovery is showing some encouraging signs of late, it received another one this week in the form of the Institute of Supply Management’s Semiannual Economic Forecast.

U.S. Treasury Joins Ranks of European Governments in Embracing e-Invoicing

Monday, December 5, 2011 · Bob Cohen, Vice President, North America, Basware
The federal government has made a firm commitment to e-invoicing, joining a growing number of countries promoting the use of this technology in the public sector

ISM November non-manufacturing report shows growth for 24th straight month

Monday, December 5, 2011 · Jeff Berman
The ISM’s index for measuring the sector’s overall health—known as the NMI—hit 52 in November, down slightly from October’s 52.9.

ISM November manufacturing report is up nearly 2 points, manufacturing growth remains intact

Friday, December 2, 2011 · Jeff Berman
With its primary index—the PMI—showing signs of leveling out in recent months, the Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing Report on Business increased nearly two full percentage points in November to extend the growth streak for economic activity in the…

UPS adds Pieffe Group to its global healthcare portfolio

Thursday, December 1, 2011 · Jeff Berman
With its eye on further expanding its rapidly growing global healthcare business, UPS announced today it has agreed to purchase Pieffe Group, an Italy-based pharmaceutical logistics company.

Climate change situation remains elusive on the supply chain and logistics front

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 · Jeff Berman
Even though the calendar says it is November 30, this atypical balmy weather in the Northeast is making me feel it is more like May 30. And given this unusual, but welcome, climate, it seems appropriate that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) is…

Holiday shopping season is off to a strong start

Monday, November 28, 2011 · Jeff Berman
In what could possibly viewed as a late in the year jump-start for the economy, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said that Thanksgiving and Black Friday holiday spending—in stores and on the Web—hit historic highs.

More Details on Globalization Study

Wednesday, November 23, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
The 2011 GCI found that the 10 most connected countries are the Netherlands, Singapore, Ireland, Switzerland, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Belgium, Hong Kong (China) and Malta

DHL Releases Study on Free Trade

Tuesday, November 22, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
A detailed country-by-country analysis of the flows that connect the world indicates that globalization is still not as advanced as most people believe

International Association of Port and Harbors works with Port of LA on “incentive” program

Tuesday, November 22, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
The Port of Los Angeles and the International Association of Ports and Harbors plan to develop incentive program strategies to participate in the Environmental Ship Index Program starting next year.

Four Upbeat Indicators for Next Year’s Supply Chain

Tuesday, November 22, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
The month of November brought some good news for supply chain professionals, noted an industry analyst

Air cargo Warehouse Space Becomes More Dear

Tuesday, November 22, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Demand for warehousing space around major U.S airports has ramped up, according Jones Lang LaSalle’s third annual Port, Airport and Global Infrastructure report
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