In the 1990s and 2000s, companies went to China out of fear of being left behind, not necessarily because they had made an informed decision based on data about the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Now it seems they are coming back for fear of being left behind again.
According to a recent study by Prologis Research, evolving trade patterns, along with advances in technology and the expansion of e-commerce, reinforce the value proposition of core market locations.
Seattle and Tacoma commissions have formed The Northwest Seaport Alliance to unify management of the two ports' marine cargo terminals and related functions.
Each year, USC offers the opportunity for industry executives to not only share insight on how they have managed to navigate the world of supply chain in a rapidly changing environment but also recognize industry best practices.
Cushman & Wakefield's new study is bullish on the prospects for Mexico's rapidly growing seaport infrastructure, but U.S. supply managers may still be wary of investing there. Gonzalo Gutierrez, Cushman & Wakefield's executive director – Monterrey…
The politics, economics and the regulations of dumping and countervailing duties are difficult legal processes to understand. Investigations and legal proceedings in front of the International Trade Commission require teams of accountants and lawyers and very often cost…
Global supply chain managers will be tracking the progress of the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks in Maui, Hawaii this week, as negotiating parties hope to finalize the agreement
Sustainable Harvest Coffee Importers, based in Portland, Oregon, is an importer of high quality specialty-grade coffees from over 15 countries around the world. As pioneer of the “Relationship Coffee Model,” it has championed the direct trade model and the creation of…
The inclusion of the "American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2015" as Title VIII of the Senate-passed Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (H.R. 644), will establish a new miscellaneous tariff bill (MTB) process to eliminate unnecessary taxes on…
The subject of leadership, and how it differs from management, has been a favorite topic of mine over the years. Why? It's a key factor that distinguishes successful organizations from those that will ultimately fail.
Shifting the procurement department from being tactically-consumed to strategically-focused can be a defining journey for a company.
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