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Fixed capacity in the supply chain remains stable

Wednesday, October 12, 2011 · Jeff Berman
Some supply chain analysts contend that the demands for fixed and variable capacity are reaching a balance

Some surprising facts surface in recent 3PL survey

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Dr. Robert Lieb, Professor of Supply Chain Management at Northeastern University, told SCMR in an exclusive interview that there was more than met the eye in a recent 3PL survey

Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco honors Deloitte

Friday, October 7, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco, the information technology event dedicated to helping businesses optimize existing systems and understand upcoming technology breakthroughs, drew more than 45,000 attendees from 117 countries this past week

The Eminent Group launches new supply chain forecasting service

Thursday, October 6, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
An innovative supply chain solution for midsize businesses was unveiled this week, promising to provide new forecasting tools for the age of shipper/carrier collaboration.

Global sourcing caveat: find a reliable partner

Monday, October 3, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
U.S. manufacturers and service companies are expected to have worldwide supply chains now, said leadings industry analysts

Not all economists agree on supply chain trends

Monday, October 3, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
A contrarian view of the Panama Canal’s expansion was provided at last week’s Supply Chain Council’s Executive Summit

Oracle Sun is the product of a radical “makeover’

Monday, October 3, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Following Oracle’s acquisition of Sun, the hardware manufacturer performed a dramatic one-year transformation by radically redefining its supply chain strategy

Supply Chain Council examines emergency response

Monday, October 3, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Top business leaders speaking at the Supply Chain Council’s Executive Summit last week agreed on one key point: preparation is everything

Panjiva data shows 4 percent gain in U.S.-bound shipments from July to August

Wednesday, September 28, 2011 · Jeff Berman
While the global economy remains firmly entrenched in a holding pattern, data from Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers, showed a seasonal increase in the number of United States-bound waterborne shipments for the…

Smaller manufacturers less prone to supply chain worries, says study

Tuesday, September 27, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Not all the news in the nation’s manufacturing sector this month has been doom and gloom

Final word on scorecarding

Tuesday, September 27, 2011 · David Frentzel
Clearly it may not be possible for your company to engage in all of these best scorecarding practices yet.

Manufacturers are becoming less optimistic about U.S. economy, says Grant Thornton LLP study

Monday, September 26, 2011 · Jeff Berman
While manufacturing has been considered a bright spot for the United States economy during of the economic downturn, recent data from consultancy Grant Thornton LLP indicates that manufacturers are losing faith in the growth prospects for the economy.

Keeping a 3PL scorecard: Part II

Monday, September 26, 2011 · David Frentzel
Even though it’s tempting to measure every aspect of a 3PL’s performance, having a bloated scorecard usually only results in creating more work for suppliers

Guest Feature: Keeping a 3PL Scorecard

Friday, September 23, 2011 · David Frentzel
Scorecards are widely used by shippers to monitor and grade the individual performance of their 3PLs today

Recent survey points to a weakening EU manufacturing trend

Thursday, September 22, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
The overall contraction in Eurozone manufacturing and services activity in September highlights the recent marked faltering in economic activity across the region
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