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Rapidly Growing Asian Countries Remain Key to Global Economic Recovery

Wednesday, July 18, 2012 · Patrick Burnson The shift in import demand should also assist in rebalancing the economy, say analysts

Ernst & Young’s Forecast Points to Slowdown in Emerging Markets

Tuesday, July 17, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Even with a slowdown in growth, BRICs are likely to weather the Eurozone crisis and will remain the engines of global growth

Port Strikes Could Disrupt Supply Chain

Tuesday, July 17, 2012 · Patrick Burnson The two sides have held contract negotiations over the past few months with another round scheduled for July 18-21

Lean Inventories Prevail in Supply Chain

Tuesday, July 10, 2012 · Patrick Burnson After slow but steady improvement over the first half of this year, small business optimism soured considerably in June, said analysts at IHS Global Insight.

China blocks panel requests by the U.S. on “rare earths” dispute

Tuesday, July 10, 2012 · Patrick Burnson China, at the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) meeting on 10 July 2012, said it was not in a position to accept the establishment of a panel requested by the United States, the European Union and Japan regarding its measures related to the exportation of rare earths, tungsten and…

The Intersection of Trade and Real Estate Examined

Monday, July 9, 2012 · Patrick Burnson The expansion of the Panama Canal will have major implications for industrial real estate in the U.S., particularly in the Southeast.

Certification: The Career Enhancer

Monday, July 2, 2012 · Bridget McCrea The growing number of supply chain certification programs now available opens up new opportunities for managers looking to advance their careers. But before embarking on any program, the experts advise, make sure that it has value to current and potential employers.

M&A Impact on Supply Chain Management is Significant

Thursday, June 28, 2012 · Jeff Berman Now, more than ever in the transportation and logistics sectors, a healthy amount of merger & acquisition deal activity is taking place.

U.S. Exports Are Creating Opportunities for Supply Chain Managers

Thursday, June 28, 2012 · John D. Schulz, Contributing Editor American businesses are on track to double exports by 2014, meaning million of new U.S. jobs that are fueling the overall economic recovery, according to a top Commerce Department official.

Reducing Overall Supply Chain Costs Top Priority Among Manufacturers

Thursday, June 28, 2012 · Patrick Burnson The survey which examines the state of the industry, and how manufacturers are adapting and improving their supply chains, also explores and how technology plays a role in enabling manufacturers to be more successful.

Beyond Risk Management – Agility is the Key: Part I

Monday, June 25, 2012 · Shiv Shivaraman, Thomas Rings, Kish Khemani, David Qu, and Dr. Marius Vaarkamp The second half of 2010 and early 2011 saw exponential increases in market prices of rare earth elements, the 17 chemical elements with unusual properties that make them valuable in metal alloys, magnets and catalysts. Meanwhile, disruptions in global auto production following…

Supply Chain Managers Must Deal With Tepid Global Growth

Monday, June 25, 2012 · Patrick Burnson The incoming economic data “point to softness” in most parts of the world

U.S. Seaports Need Help

Thursday, June 21, 2012 · Patrick Burnson As recently as 2005, the World Economic Forum ranked the U.S. number one in infrastructure economic competitiveness.

Lessons Learned By Ocean Cargo Carriers This Year

Thursday, June 21, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Today's news suggests that ocean cargo carriers have learned a few lessons that will improve their bottom lines

Ocean Cargo in Second Half of 2012: Challenges and Opportunities

Thursday, June 21, 2012 · Patrick Burnson In a collective effort to stem the flow of eroding freight pricing, ocean carriers are now competing on the two major global trade lanes – EU-Asia and the Transpacific – by focusing on value rather than rates