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Panama Canal Expansion Update

Monday, February 11, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
As U.S. supply chain managers continue to monitor a possible modal shift in the years ahead, the Panama Canal Expansion has reached several milestones

A Unified Approach to Air Cargo Security is Long Overdue

Tuesday, February 5, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
ICAO’s engagement with industry, including GACAG members, in recognizing best practices and developing standards, recommendations, guidance materials and templates is a positive approach to achieving improvements.

Lost in a Cloud?

Tuesday, January 29, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
While the use of highly scaled, shared, and automated IT platforms—known as cloud computing—is growing rapidly, the advance is technology is not without its skeptics.

CNN - CCTV – BBC - Al Jazeera: Globalization from All Angles

Tuesday, January 22, 2013 · Rosemary Coates
We are globalizing far faster than we realize. As supply chain professionals, we move goods everywhere and understand bits of culture and how countries work.

Independent U.S. Shippers Not Out of the Woods Yet

Tuesday, January 8, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Last week we noted that retailers were expressing relief that the “fiscal cliff” had been avoided. The impact of such a threat, however, has yet to be measured.

Retailers Relieved About Avoidance of “Fiscal Cliff”

Wednesday, January 2, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
The National Retail Federation today welcomed an agreement reached between the White House and Congress on a plan to avoid the fiscal cliff.

A Disgruntled Customer – the Last Supply Chain Link

Friday, December 21, 2012 · Rosemary Coates
We all understand the incredible volume of items that pass through distribution centers and transportation carriers during the holidays, but when your package is lost it can be so frustrating

Negotiations Principles

Monday, December 10, 2012 · Robert A Rudzki
BATNA stands for Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement. In a sense, it is your fallback position in the event the current negotiation does not succeed in achieving its objectives.

Professional Concerns

Friday, November 30, 2012 · Robert A Rudzki
Readers are invited to participate in our survey.

Bricks Matter

Wednesday, November 28, 2012 · Lora Cecere
Material event after material event created a boardroom understanding of why Bricks Matter.

The Look and Feel of Our Products In the Future

Friday, November 23, 2012 · Rosemary Coates
As China goes through its industrial revolution, there is a startling expansion of the middle class.

How Supply Chain Management Helps me Succeed in My Job…as a Marketer

Friday, November 16, 2012 · Barak Epstein
Passion for understanding the "guts" of how a company operates is vital.

A Big Fat, Wealthy Chinese Market, But You Must Produce Locally

Thursday, November 15, 2012 · Rosemary Coates
most of the companies are expanding operations in China. Why? Because China is by far, the largest target market on the planet for just about everything.

Hurricane Sandy and Fiscal Cliff Impact October Retail Sales

Wednesday, November 14, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
For the first time in three months, retail sales ticked down slightly as consumers cooled discretionary spending in the face of inclement weather and uncertainty in Washington.

Being an Expert Witness

Friday, November 2, 2012 · Rosemary Coates
This work is fascinating and often takes me to Chinese factories to review their manufacturing processes
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