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Diesel prices start 2011 with another increase

Tuesday, January 4, 2011 · Jeff Berman
Another week, another rise in diesel prices was again the theme, according to data released by the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) this week.

ISM reports strong manufacturing growth in December

Tuesday, January 4, 2011 · Jeff Berman
Keeping in line with its strong momentum in the manufacturing sector gleaned from previous reports, the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) reported that the manufacturing sector remained on a growth path in December.

JLL says logistics properties playing a role in industrial real estate market recovery

Tuesday, January 4, 2011 · Jeff Berman
Even though many facets of the industrial real estate market are not close to a full recovery, one area in which appears to be growing are markets with strong logistics infrastructure that serve as distribution hubs to regions with large populations, according to a report…

Accenture supports global business transformation program at fast retailing

Tuesday, December 28, 2010 · SCMR Staff
Accenture announced that it has supported the successful delivery of an information technology transformation program at Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

New demand and supply chain certificate program launched

Tuesday, December 28, 2010 · SCMR Staff
Wentworth Institute of Technology’s College of Professional and Continuing Education announced a new certificate program, 21st Century Demand and Supply Chain Management, to be offered in spring 2011.

Transplace highlights changes to Incoterms and its effect on international shippers

Monday, December 27, 2010 · SCMR Staff
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has announced the new Incoterms 2010 rules, set to come into effect on January 1, 2011, replacing the current Incoterms 2000

UAE to join ATA Carnet chain

Monday, December 27, 2010 · SCMR Staff
The United Arab Emirates has confirmed that it expects to start accepting and issuing ATA Carnets early next year, making the federation the 69th country to join the ATA system

Supply Chain energy supply under pressure while economy recovers

Thursday, December 23, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
With Oil prices exceeding more than $90 a barrel as the Christmas holiday approached, supply chain analysts voiced concern that demand might outstrip supply later this year

New IBM report outlines supply chain challenges for 2011 and beyond

Wednesday, December 22, 2010 · SCMR Staff
A new report by IBM Global Business Services observes that the current economic environment is increasingly more volatile, complex and structurally different than in years past.

Framework for carbon pricing further away than before Cancun

Monday, December 20, 2010 · SCMR Staff
Jack Short, Secretary General of the International Transport Forum, the transport think tank at the OECD in Paris, believes that the agreement reached in Cancún will not increase pressure on the transport sector to reduce its CO2 emissions

Latin America shows sustainable manufacturing promise

Friday, December 17, 2010 · SCMR Staff
Analysts with Manufacturers/MAPI said that despite som “deceleration,” Brazil and Argentina have exceeded pre-crisis manufacturing production levels and are set to post record highs

Ex-Im Bank leads coalition to promote energy efficient exports

Wednesday, December 15, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
The Export-Import Bank of the United States has joined seven other U.S. Government agencies in launching a coordinated effort to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency exports, the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export Initiative

Sanctions against Chinese tire imports may disrupt supply chain

Tuesday, December 14, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
The World Trade Organization ruled today that the United States acted within its rights when it raised import taxes on Chinese tires by as much as 35 percent. Not all supply chain experts here approve.

Globalization making major impact on automotive industry

Tuesday, December 14, 2010 · SCMR Staff
"The Assembly Plant of the Future -- Restructuring Global Manufacturing to Meet the Challenges of the Global Economy," discusses the challenges of global manufacturing and how forward-looking automakers are restructuring their supply chains.

U.S. industrial market ending year on a positive note

Monday, December 13, 2010 · SCMR Staff
Supply chain efficiencies remain a primary focus for industrial space users nationwide heading into the final weeks of 2010, said a leading industrial brokerage firm
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