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2016 Will Be Year of “transformation” in Supply Chain Management

Wednesday, February 10, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Operational excellence, particularly in the areas of technological adoption and cost realignment, will be central to the goal of executing through disruption

When Hoverboards Explode, Who Was Controlling the Supply Chain?

Thursday, February 4, 2016 · Rosemary Coates
Hoverboards are new and very popular products and this combination creates a frenzy of manufacturing activity at production sites in China.

Does China Have a “Stranglehold” on Pacific Rim Shipping?

Tuesday, February 2, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
This is a time we should be countering the threat of Chinese sea power by ensuring that we have a merchant marine capable of supporting our economic independence, as well as our military forces overseas.

Don’t Expect Big Changes in ISM Manufacturing Report

Thursday, January 28, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Supply Chain managers may expect more of the same when the next Manufacturing ISM Report On Business featuring the January 2016 data will be released on Monday, February 1.

SCMR Columnist Co-Authors New Book on Supply Chain Disputes

Monday, January 25, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
The first book of its kind, Legal Blacksmith explains how to optimize supply chain relationships, starting with the first stages of supplier-buyer relationships through handling legal disputes when supply chain relationships fail.

Supply Chain Managers Want Ports to Get Their Acts Together

Friday, January 22, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Following up on last fall's successful campaign to include a port performance statistics program in the federal long-term surface transportation bill, the National Retail Federations is leading a coalition of more than 100 groups in sending specific recommendations to the…

China’s Weakening Economy May Disrupt Global Supply Chains

Tuesday, January 19, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
IHS Global Insight expects growth in China to slow to 6.3% in 2016, fueled by modestly lower industrial growth and a larger deceleration in services.

Praising Procurement Specialists

Thursday, January 14, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Greybeard Advisors is Named a Top Strategic Sourcing Consultancy by Kennedy Consulting

Clicks Will Outpace Bricks in 2016

Friday, January 8, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
E-commerce retail sales are expected to continue to grow at double-digit growth rates during 2016-2022, say economists for IHS Global Insight.

Be Generous to Those at Sea in 2016

Thursday, December 24, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Ocean cargo shipping is the backbone of the global supply chain, yet few of us give much thought to the hardship and sacrifice seafarers must endure most of the year.

Broad Supply Chain Coalition Offers Clarity on New Container Weighing Regulations

Tuesday, December 22, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the TT Club, the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA), and the Global Shippers' Forum (GSF) recently released a new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to address issues arising from the new container…

New Era of Mega Vessel Calls Will Begin on U.S. West Coast

Wednesday, December 16, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Even an expanded Panama Canal cannot accommodate the massive new ships.

Global Migration Can Make a Positive Impact on Supply Chains

Tuesday, December 15, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
The integration of immigrants in the States – especially when it comes to education, occupational training, and English language ability – remains critical.

Weighing the Risk in the Asia Pacific

Monday, December 7, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
U.S. multinationals engaged in Pacific Rim commerce appear to have a high threshold for risk, notes recent research done by Resilinc.

Chinese Shadow Banking and the Rise of the Bank of Foxconn

Monday, November 30, 2015 · Rosemary Coates
Chinese accounting, and all Chinese business operations for that matter, are different and somewhat immature as compared with practices in the Western world.
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