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Aerotropolis Supply Chain Advantage

Tuesday, March 25, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
The top three “aerotropolis” districts—the areas surrounding these cargo-intense airports—stand out in JLL’s annual “Airport Outlook Report.”

Procurement’s New Top Priority

Wednesday, March 19, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Procurement organizations are clearly getting the message that they need to demonstrate their value, in the same way they've documented spend savings for nearly a decade.

Chinese New Year Celebrations Are Over – Now What?

Friday, March 7, 2014 · Rosemary Coates
It is not surprising to see 40% personnel turn-over in most factories after the New Year

AirCargo 2014 to Highlight Strategies and Innovations for Business Growth

Tuesday, March 4, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
When the Air Freight Forwarder’s Association (AfA) stages its annual conference next month, the focus will be “closing the deal.”

Supply Chain Leaders Laud International Trade Data System Completion

Thursday, February 20, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
By completing the International Trade Data System (ITDS), the processing and approval times for U.S. businesses that export American-made goods and services will be cut from days to minutes.

Trade Agreements Play Major Role in Industry Objectives

Monday, February 10, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
When Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) President Sandy Kennedy spoke with SCMR recently, she emphasized that her organization will continue to urge Congress to grant Trade Promotion Authority so that we can move forward with important trade deals such as the…

Robotics in the Supply Chain

Friday, February 7, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
The employment report released this morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics may add to the concern that supply chain professionals will be replaced by automation in the future.

University of San Diego Hosts Major SCM Educational Event

Tuesday, February 4, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Third Annual SCM Directors’ Conference will be held February 12-14, 2014 at the University of San Diego campus in partnership with UT Dallas and Gartner

Become a Peer Voter in the Gartner 2014 Supply Chain Top 25 Ranking

Monday, January 20, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Gartner’s Supply Chain Top 25 is an annual ranking that calls out large manufacturers and retailers from the Fortune Global 500 and the Forbes Global 2000 who display superior supply chain performance, capabilities and leadership of the best supply chains.

Scary Parts of International Markets

Monday, January 13, 2014 · Rosemary Coates
Among the many challenges with logistics in Russia, some are unique requirements that don’t exist in other places.

Now is the Time to Focus on Humanitarian Logistics

Monday, December 23, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Dr. Jarrod Goentzel, Director of the MIT Humanitarian Response Lab, has written a compelling account of the response to Typhoon Haiyan

How Will You Know When to Exit China?

Tuesday, December 10, 2013 · Rosemary Coates
Perhaps in our rush to take advantage of low cost manufacturing in China, we overlooked some of the costs.

Mid-Market Looks Like a Bright Spot for Supply Chain Management

Monday, December 9, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
According to the first Sage Mid-Market Business Index survey, American business confidence in the mid-market is the fifth highest in the world.

Countdown to implementation of the Japan Advanced Filing Requirement

Tuesday, December 3, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Japan’s 24 Hour Rule, the Advanced Filing Requirement (AFR), goes into effect on March 1, 2014 and the penalty phase will apply just 10 days later on March 10, 2014. This doesn’t leave much time for those who have not already begun the process of selecting a service…

SF Bay Area Sets the Supply Chain “Green” Standard

Thursday, November 21, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
The San Francisco Bay Area can easily lay claim to being the epicenter for supply chain sustainability, with scores of companies here united in a mission to make transportation cleaner and more efficient.
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