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Global Supply Chains at Risk of Recession?

Friday, September 20, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
August saw another intensification of the trade conflict between the United States and China. Then, in mid-September, the attack on Saudi Arabian oil production facilities resulted in an oil price spike. Both are bad news for the global supply chain managers coming at a time…

Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My

Monday, September 16, 2019 · Bob Trebilcock
A new survey from SCMR and ASCM looks at how our readers and members are experiencing risk

ASCM Day 1: If it’s Monday, it must be Las Vegas

Monday, September 16, 2019 · Bob Trebilcock
The first day of the first event under the ASCM banner began with a focus on the global supply chain

Advances in SCM Expected to be Announced at Oracle OpenWorld

Friday, September 13, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
When Oracle OpenWorld 2019 gets underway in San Francisco on September 16, the world's largest and most prominent business and technology conference will feature significant announcements for the global supply chain community.

MHLC Day 2: Change is happening

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 · Bob Trebilcock
Software will drive the materials handling industry, says Dematic's CEO

If it’s September, it must be Park City ….. Again

Monday, September 9, 2019 · Bob Trebilcock
The 34th annual Material Handling & Logistics Conference is focused on the predictive revolution

Hong Kong - The Dragon Has Two Eyes

Thursday, September 5, 2019 · Rosemary Coates
Hong Kong is a major center for supply chain and logistics operations with its deep-water port and air freight consolidation centers. But for the past four months, Hong Kong has been embroiled in weekend protests that have become increasingly more violent and crippling the…

When disaster strikes, the DLA is ready

Tuesday, September 3, 2019 · Bob Trebilcock
As a hurricane is about the make landfall, the Defense Logistics Agency's supply chain is ready to roll into action

American Logistics Aid Network Urges Precautions, Preparation For Hurricane Dorian

Thursday, August 29, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
As Hurricane Dorian heads toward the mainland U.S., the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is urging residents of Florida, the Gulf Coast and other parts of the Southeast to start preparing – and advising the logistics community to get ready to help.

G-7 Mandate: CMA CGM Foregoes the Northern Sea Route

Monday, August 26, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the CMA CGM Group, announced two major decisions certain to have an impact on the future of the maritime industry.

U.S. China Trade Tensions Have Impact on Emerging Markets

Thursday, August 22, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
The August Forecast Flash from Global Insight by IHS Markit contains its fair share of good news and bad news, say economists.

Food Banking May Be Key to Vexing SCM Challenge

Monday, August 19, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
The Global Cold Chain Alliance, a Washington D.C.-based industry association, reports that billions of pounds of food go to waste annually, while one in four people are malnourished.

Trade Wars - Is Vietnam Next?

Monday, August 12, 2019 · Rosemary Coates
Trade war talk about Vietnam began in May, when the U.S. Treasury added Vietnam to a watchlist of countries being monitored for possible currency manipulation and began pressuring the country to lower its trade surplus with the U.S.

Supply Chain Management Has Changed the World Economy

Friday, August 2, 2019 · Michael Gravier
The wave of populist doubling down on protectionism further undercuts competition. The announcement of even more tariffs in the U.S, this time on consumer goods from China, underscores how much we've lost our appetite for competition.

MIT and ASU serve up an online Master’s in supply chain management

Tuesday, July 23, 2019 · Bob Trebilcock
Graduates of the program will receive training at both institutions
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