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Despite Expected Rise in Regulatory Scrutiny, Few are Prepared to Manage Product Safety Crises

Thursday, October 6, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
While 42.1 percent of respondents to a recent Deloitte poll expect government agency scrutiny of product safety to increase through 2017, just 15.1 percent are fully prepared to manage a product safety or quality crisis.

Economic Expansion Resilient in the Face of Slowing Global Demand

Monday, October 3, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Global commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield released its latest U.S. Macro Forecast, confirming that the economy weathered rough headwinds in the first half of 2016.

IoT Will Be Hot Topic in 2017

Thursday, September 29, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
“The internet of things is transforming business models among all sizes around the world”

Day 2 At APICS

Tuesday, September 27, 2016 · Bob Trebilcock
S&OP, supply chain risk management and Big Data and the Internet of Things were front and center at this year's conference.

Procurement Specialists Focus on Talent Retention

Monday, September 26, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
World-class procurement organizations are nearly twice as likely to have talent retention planning in place, and see turnover rates that are more than 50 percent lower than typical companies

Don’t forget the three point stance

Sunday, September 25, 2016 · Bob Trebilcock
At APICS 2016, we're reminded that while supply chains are more complex than ever, you can't win without a mastery of the basics.

Maersk Split Will Pose Fresh Challenge for Supply Chain Managers

Thursday, September 22, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Rumors that A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S would split its operations into divisions concentrated on transportation and energy were realized last evening.

Behind the Honeywell acquisition of Intelligrated

Monday, September 19, 2016 · Bob Trebilcock
The combination brings together automation, data collection and edge sensors with a global presence.

Driving the next generation of supply chain innovation

Friday, September 16, 2016 · Brett Wood
TMHNA, the largest lift truck manufacturer in the world, is launching a new initiative to fund academic research in supply chain, logistics and material handling. Here's why.

Final thoughts on the Material Handling & Logistics Conference

Thursday, September 15, 2016 · Bob Trebilcock
What was the most discussed topic (besides Michael Phelps)? The labor shortage.

Day Two at the Material Handling & Logistics Conference

Tuesday, September 13, 2016 · Bob Trebilcock
A decade of transformation ahead

If it’s September, it must be Park City

Monday, September 12, 2016 · Bob Trebilcock
Dematic's 31st Material Handling & Logistics Conference got underway with a survey that finds that most attendees see growth in their future.

Shedding Some Light on Current State of Transpacific Shipping

Monday, September 12, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Supply chain and global logistics managers faced with finding space during the peak crush season may find some relief from 2M Alliance members Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). Both carriers announced last week that they are launching new weekly services in…

Hanjin: A Direct Hit, Plus Collateral Damage

Wednesday, September 7, 2016 · Andrew Lubin
It's a new and ugly world in international trade today. Hanjin Shipping's receivership and bankruptcy filing suddenly exposed how flimsy is the world of shipping alliances and just-in-time supply chain management.

Even a Little Bug Can Take A Bite Out of Effective Supply Chains

Tuesday, September 6, 2016 · Michael Gravier
While Zika continues to dominate the news in the U.S., it's recently been put under the microscope when it comes to its impact on the global supply chain.
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