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So You’ve Got Issues with Your Chinese Suppliers.  What Now?

Monday, November 11, 2013 · Rosemary Coates Chinese are much less direct in their communication than Westerners. In business dealings, you must watch for indirect signals and the context of the situation.

Does Your Company Have “Global DNA”?

Friday, November 1, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Globalization of business services requires dramatic changes to improve visibility of management information, in part through expanded use of automation. But most companies lag far behind in this area

Some Supply Chain Managers May Be “Flying Blind” When Going Global

Friday, November 1, 2013 · SCMR Staff In a recent study, Hackett found that less than half have near real-time visibility into customer information and business volumes, and even fewer have the same level of visibility into supplier spend, working capital, financial performance and forecasts, and risk.

New Drayage Initiative May Take Hold at the Port of Oakland

Friday, November 1, 2013 · SCMR Staff While port management is mindful of wildcat actions slowing commerce at its gateways, a new strategy may mitigate that risk.

BCO’s work together to rebuild supply chain infrastructure

Friday, November 1, 2013 · SCMR Staff The recent progress made in transport infrastructure legislation speaks volumes about the cooperation of logistics and supply chain community stakeholders.

Are Emerging Markets Still Relevant?

Thursday, October 31, 2013 · SCMR Staff Over the past few years, changing trade dynamics have placed a greater focus on emerging countries.

New Study Released at CSCMP Conference Addresses “Big Data”

Monday, October 28, 2013 · Patrick Burnson The fact that we’ve entered the Big Data era was among the major themes surfacing at the recently-concluded Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals convention in Denver.

Brighter MAPI Business Forecast

Friday, October 18, 2013 · SCMR Staff A sense of optimism for manufacturers

Asia-Pacific’s Trade Turmoil

Thursday, October 17, 2013 · SCMR Staff APEC leaders look to shore up trade ties and economic volatility threatens emerging markets.

Supply Chain Managers Must Leverage “Market Power” for Security and Profit

Wednesday, October 16, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Supply chain managers arguably have no peer in understanding the complexity of the global economic and regulatory environment. In like manner, they’re among those best positioned to expedite a cutting-edge approach to public-private security cooperation that boosts economic…

Global Logistics Rents to Grow More than 5 Percent Annually

Wednesday, October 16, 2013 · Patrick Burnson New Prologis report points to structural drivers, recovery in operating fundamentals as key catalysts of rent growth

AAPA Observes Florida’s Supply Chain Advantages

Monday, October 14, 2013 · SCMR Staff As the Caribbean Basin gains more attention as a logistical hub, Florida’s ports will become key business partners.

Displeasure with Capitol Hill

Friday, October 11, 2013 · Patrick Burnson A significant majority of middle market executives disapprove of the job performance of Congress and of the job performance of President Obama.

New CIT Group Study Signals Confidence in Mid-Market Supply Chains

Friday, October 11, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Middle market executives, whose companies take in more than $6 trillion in revenues and employ more than 30 million people annually, are expressing renewed optimism in their business prospects compared to a year ago.

Federal Government Shutdown Stymies California Supply Chain Numbers

Thursday, October 10, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Beacon Economics' California Trade Report will not be released this month due to the Federal government shutdown. Import and export figures remain undisclosed.