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In a Global Trade War, How Should Supply Chain Professionals Defend Their Companies?

Monday, July 9, 2018 · Rosemary Coates
After three rounds of failed trade negotiations, a trade war between the U.S. and China, the world's two largest economies, begins today. China's Ministry of Commerce has announced that China will fight back against the U.S. by imposing retaliatory tariffs on imports…

Targeting Emerging Markets, Oracle Extends Cloud-based Warehouse Management

Thursday, July 5, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
To help manager reduce supply chain management costs, optimize inventory levels and improve customer service, Oracle recently announced the release of Oracle Warehouse Cloud.

ICE has delivered a Notice of inspection, what now?

Tuesday, June 19, 2018 · Deepak Ahluwalia
The immigration enforcement agency has pledged to quadruple workplace raids this year. Here's what you need to know if your company is among them.

NextGen Supply Chain: The emerging role for drones

Tuesday, June 19, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock
Drones are finding their niche in the supply chain, says Matt Yearling. It just might not be where you expected to find them.

Don’t Waste Your Time with an NDA in China

Monday, June 4, 2018 · Rosemary Coates
NDA agreements are common practice when discussing sensitive or private information in the U.S., but they don't work in China

Jabil Explains Digitized Supply Chain Journey

Wednesday, May 30, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Earlier this month, a bevy of new enhancements to its procurement capabilities were recently introduced by Jabil, which are designed to minimize risk, optimize production and address spend management.

Cheaper, Faster, Better – How short haul rail surprises the supply chain

Wednesday, May 30, 2018 · Micah Mallace
Inland ports and short haul rail are quickly becoming a solution to age old supply chain issues

An Immigrant’s Advice for College Graduates

Wednesday, May 23, 2018 · Michael Gravier
This past weekend, Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao spoke at the Bryant University commencement ceremony. With experience as the first female Secretary of Labor, director of the Peace Corps, and CEO of the United Way non-profit, she brought a unique perspective. Chao…

NextGen Supply Chain: Data science comes to the supply chain

Wednesday, May 23, 2018 · David Lengacher, head of Data Science for MonarchFx
Supply chain management has been slow to leverage advances in data science. It's time to play catch up.

Stress-testing your supply chain

Monday, May 14, 2018 · Steven Bowen, Chairman and CEO, Maine Pointe
Supply chains, like the products that pass through them, are subject to stress. Those internal stress points can be identified, re-evaluated and repaired.

ISM 2018: Out with the old, in with the new

Tuesday, May 8, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock
Conversations with CPOs and Rising Stars

ISM 2018: The digitization of procurement

Tuesday, May 8, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock
NextGen supply chain technologies were front and center at ISM

ISM 2018: Why procurement matters

Monday, May 7, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock
Procurement professionals have been upping their game in recent years. Those skills are going to come in handy in the years to come.

Epic Export Denial for ZTE Affects American Supply Chains

Monday, May 7, 2018 · Rosemary Coates
Although an export ban sounds straightforward, it is anything but simple.

Unprecedented Supply Chain Opportunities in the Gulf, But First, the Blockade Must End

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 · Michael Gravier
Unprecedented opportunities for supply chains exist in the Middle East, but greater diplomacy is needed.
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