Wednesday, September 12, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
PwC’s new report identifies seven factors—including transportation and energy costs; currency fluctuations; U.S. market demand; labor costs; U.S. talent; availability of capital; and the tax and regulatory climate—as the primary catalysts influencing manufacturers'…
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
While supply chains for many manufacturers in the Gulf were disrupted by Hurricane Isaac, advances in online, mobile, and cloud technologies may have softened the blow.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 · Robert A Rudzki
The global research results demonstrate a clear relationship between an organization’s overall Beat the Odds (BTO) score across nine core principles, and key corporate longevity issues such as employee retention, employee morale, industry rank, and financial performance.
Monday, August 27, 2012 · Robert A Rudzki
In view of the current economic climate, and the stress that many businesses are under, I thought it would be timely to revisit some fundamentals – and global research results
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 · Josh Bond, Contributing Editor
A new report from NERA Economic Consulting on behalf of the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) finds that U.S. manufacturers are significantly impacted by the escalation in the volume and cost of compliance with federal regulations
Tuesday, August 21, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
A strategic partnership between Damco and Exclusive Brands Logistics generates new opportunities for optimizing supply chains for fashion industry businesses expanding in the Americas
Tuesday, August 21, 2012 · Jeff Berman
Diesel prices saw gains for the seventh straight week, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration
Tuesday, August 21, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
“Despite the perception by some of the increasing challenges globally, sentiment regarding the direction of the U.S. economy among U.S. industrial manufacturers remained positive during the second quarter,” said Bobby Bono, U.S. industrial manufacturing leader for PwC.
Thursday, August 16, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
According to IHS Global Insight, the first half of the year marked another record breaking performance for e-commerce retail sales.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
While business services organizations cannot directly control all aspects of talent management, they do have an important role to play in creating a culture that fosters talent and excellence
Thursday, August 2, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
While the full impact of India’s massive power outage has yet to be measured in the global supply chain, analysts say it won’t be long before significant disruption is felt.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
A “synchronized deceleration" in the global economy will have larger implications for the supply chain, said IHS Global Insight.
Thursday, July 19, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
Logistical help has been prevalent in the pharma industry for several years, as Merck’s partnership with United Parcel Service (UPS) in 2003 set the scene for business collaborations
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