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BREXIT Finale Creates Another Challenge for Global Supply Chain Managers

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
The British prime minister's Brexit deal was rejected by lawmakers yesterday, thereby sending the nation's preparations for leaving the European Union back to square one.

Supply Chain Management Issues Confronting Us This Year

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Supply chain managers will have to get creative to address new disruptions and hurdles.

Supply chain education: One step forward and another step back?

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 · Gurram Gopal
The economy is humming all cylinders, employers say they can't find employees with the right skills, yet graduate students report a tough job market. Are Advanced Degrees Taking Students Backwards in Employment? Take our simple survey at the end.

Air Cargo and Ocean Carrier Rates Should Make for Sustainable Supply Chains in 2019

Friday, January 4, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Carrier pricing for air cargo shipments is also expected to remain on a steep trajectory, while ocean rates may finally reach a sustainable level

Intermodal Transport Key to Domestic Supply Chains This Year

Wednesday, January 2, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Rising fuel costs are only one of many challenges confronting supply chain managers reliant on motor carriers in 2019. While this transport sector remains robust, increasing driver wages and insurance costs are eroding profits. Furthermore, note analysts, costs associated with…

NextGen Supply Chain: Are You Fit for Blockchain?

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 · Shawn Muma
Here's a simple guide to use when considering the technology for supply chain operations

The warehouse of the future

Friday, December 14, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock
Several trends are redefining the warehouse as we know it

GO! You Have Less Than 90 Days

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 · Rosemary Coates
GO! You now have less than 90 days to do something before China import tariffs are raised again. Get going now.

NextGen Technology: The Internet of Things

Thursday, December 6, 2018 · Dennis Mehaffey
While devices have been interconnected by the Internet for more than a decade, we're just scratching the surface of what IoT means to the supply chain.

U.S. Christmas Trade Truce With China Buys Supply Chain Managers a Little More Time

Tuesday, December 4, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
While President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping a have agreed a truce in the US-China trade war for a period of 90 days, many Pacific Rim supply chain managers may still feel they are living on borrowed time.

Call for Speakers and Award Winning Supply Chains

Friday, November 23, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock
If you're interested in speaking about emerging technologies, or being recognized for your work, read on!

Economists Paint Rosy Picture for Retail Supply Chain Sectors

Wednesday, November 21, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Retail supply chain managers are bracing for a heightened frenzy of seasonal shopping this weekend.

How retailers can ensure supply chain sustainability

Sunday, November 18, 2018 · Oliver Mueller
With increasing environmental concerns threatening supply chain sustainability, businesses have never been so focused on achieving this goal – especially for retailers and consumer goods manufacturers.

This Year’s “Singles’ Day” in China Reached US $30.8 Billion in Sales

Friday, November 16, 2018 · Rosemary Coates
While the U.S. was celebrating Veterans' Day and Europe was celebrating Armistice Day, China was going wild with Singles' Day.

Are Your Distribution and Transportation Costs Out of Control?

Thursday, November 15, 2018 · Rob Ruffin, Meghan Shehorn and Debjit Banerjee
For many leadership teams, ballooning distribution and transportation costs are a silent peril. A small, well-designed distribution network can operate more efficiently than a large one.
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