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Supply Chain Managers Can Justify Risk Avoidance Investments

Thursday, October 10, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
How do you put a value on avoiding a problem that seemingly no longer exists because you’ve already spent money on eliminating it? This is the classic Catch-22 dilemma faced by many corporate security managers when trying to justify further investments in steeling the supply…

ISM Manufacturing Numbers Under Scrutiny

Wednesday, October 2, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
According to IHS Global Insight economists, the manufacturing sector is looking better, but not that good.

Tiananmen Square vs. Red Square

Monday, September 30, 2013 · Rosemary Coates
The message seems to be tops-down with leadership and power at the pinnacle and the people at the bottom.

Building a Global Classroom for Supply Chain Talent

Thursday, September 26, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
The supply chain profession urgently needs to fix the problem of a chronic shortage of talent, writes Dr. Chris Caplice, Executive Director, MIT CTL.

Smart Working Capital Management

Monday, September 16, 2013 · Robert A Rudzki
Payment terms are a great area for leadership by procurement. But there are some pitfalls to avoid.

Unsavory Business Practices

Thursday, September 5, 2013 · Robert A Rudzki
One of the chief contributors to competitive advantage is the ability to generate new ideas, and implement those ideas, before your competition

Chinese Shadow Banking

Tuesday, September 3, 2013 · Rosemary Coates
Shadow banking or curbside lending is the way many merchants and manufacturers in China go about securing business loans.

Look Inside Your Own Company for Know - How

Monday, August 26, 2013 · Robert A Rudzki
Recently, a major sourcing initiative, worth nearly $100 million in products and services, was launched by a company new to the strategic approach.

Supply Chain Managers May Welcome New Ocean Container Trend

Tuesday, August 20, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
A mixture of financial necessity and commercial reality is further forcing ocean carriers to return to providing core services only, said Drewry

“Competimates” – Competitors Become Collaborators

Tuesday, August 13, 2013 · Rosemary Coates
This word is commonly used in the aerospace and defense industries to describe companies that compete, but also work together from time to time to provide solutions to customers

Clean Cargo Working Group Gains New Carrier Members

Tuesday, August 6, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Zim Integrated Shipping Services, Independent Container Lines and Arkas Container Transport recently become members.

Supply Chain Risk Mitigation: Even Apple Needs to “Think Different”

Tuesday, July 30, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
The latest example of hidden risks lurking in the supply chain surfaced yesterday when China Labor Watch (CLW) published an investigative report detailing the labor violations of three factories of Pegatron Group – a major supplier to Apple.

Supply Chain Managers May Have to Plan For Trouble in the Suez

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Recent political unrest in Egypt has again raised the specter of the Suez Canal closing. However, if it were to be suddenly shut down tomorrow, it would not be catastrophic for the container industry.

Some Caution Advised on Emerging Markets

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
While Gartner, Inc. builds a compelling argument for entering emerging markets, its latest report also addresses the possible downside of hasty penetration.

Cargo Throughput Now a Priority for Seaports

Monday, July 15, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
In the not-so-distant past the great cargo seaports in our global marketplace were fairly fixed destinations, with little incentive to change
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