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Hi-Tech Supply Chain Executives Examine Risk Strategies in San Francisco

Tuesday, October 23, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Supply Chain Executives from companies including HP, Lenovo, Avnet, Cisco and Infineon will be coming together in San Francisco on October 23rd at the 6th Annual Hi-Tech & Electronics Supply Chain Summit.

UPS announces flat 3rd Quarter performance

Tuesday, October 23, 2012 · Jeff Berman Third quarter revenue for transportation and parcel giant UPS was basically flat, falling 0.7 percent to $13.07 billion, with operating profit down 54 percent at $766 million.

Florida’s Ports Positioned for Panama Canal Expansion

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Miami-Dade County today announced that the contracting phase of its project to deepen the Port of Miami’s channel to minus 50 feet has begun

Agri-business Across Malaysia and Indonesia

Monday, October 8, 2012 · Rosemary Coates At the moment, I am working on a legal case involving agri-business across Malaysia and Indonesia.

Jones Lang LaSalle Issues Study on Seaport’s Supply Chain Advantages

Thursday, October 4, 2012 · Patrick Burnson In anticipation of the Panama Canal expansion in 2014, the fight for market share of inbound shipping remains fierce among U.S. ports

High-Tech Exports Will Be in Demand, Says UPS

Thursday, October 4, 2012 · Patrick Burnson The UPS annual “Change in the (Supply) Chain” survey, conducted by IDC Manufacturing Insights and targeting U.S.-based senior-level supply chain decision makers in the high-tech/electronics industry, suggests renewed confidence in the nation’s exporting potential

ISM Non-Manufacturing index Improves for September

Thursday, October 4, 2012 · Patrick Burnson The ISM Non-Manufacturing index joined the Manufacturing Index in exceeding expectations in September.

Oracle Introduces New Reverse Logistics Management Tool

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Reverse logistics was top of mind at yesterday’s commencement of the annual Oracle OpenWorld conference in San Francisco

Saluting “Slavery in the Supply Chain” Watchdog

Thursday, September 27, 2012 · Patrick Burnson In conjunction with President Barack Obama’s speech at the Clinton Global Initiative on ending modern slavery, the White House has announced a range of efforts to combat human trafficking including the launch of Slavery Footprint’s “Made In A Free World” initiative,…

“Transportation’s Role in the Global Supply Chain” Features Noted Author

Monday, September 24, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Most executives today readily acknowledge the critical value of supply chains. A sobering truth, however, is that thousands of U.S. companies never even consider supply chain strategies when creating business plans—even though they account for roughly 60 percent of a…

Supply Chain Management May Shift if Peak Season Fails to Arrive

Monday, September 24, 2012 · Jeff Berman Earlier in 2012, many economists, analysts, and pundits predicted a “solid” second half of the year for the economy. But with the curtain quickly closing on September—and any real signs of meaningful growth ostensibly slowed down considerably—it is fair to share the…

Is the U.S. Poised for a Manufacturing Renaissance?

Sunday, September 23, 2012 · Patrick Burnson As explained in a previous Boston Consulting Group report, when the many risks and hidden costs of managing extended global supply chains are taken into account, it will be just as economical to manufacture many products in the U.S. if those goods are sold in the U.S.

Supply Chain Managers Prepare for New Era of Outbound Demand

Sunday, September 23, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Manufactured exports – a bright spot of the U.S. economy in recent year – are set to surge. Combined with jobs created as a result of reshoring, higher U.S. exports could add 2.5 million to 5 million jobs by the end of the decade, as manufacturers shift production from…

Supply Chain to Rely More Heavily on Inland Ports

Monday, September 17, 2012 · Patrick Burnson The growth of U.S. exports, especially to countries such as China, has put a spotlight on the need for strategic inland ports across the United States, according to Jones Lang LaSalle in a new white paper exploring supply chain dynamics.

The American Society of Civil Engineers Say U.S. Supply Chains at Risk

Monday, September 17, 2012 · Patrick Burnson ASCE unveiled a new economic study late last week which makes a compelling argument for seaport investment.