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Busy Year For Mergers and Acquisitions Say Analysts

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 · Jeff Berman
Deals cited by PwC in the Intersections report represent all announced deals for the quarter-as opposed to completed deals only-and the report does not parse out deals that are withdrawn, intended, or pending

Ten Key Trends Impacting the North American Distribution Market

Monday, May 7, 2012 · SCMR Staff
The North American logistics and distribution property market is improving following the recent economic downturn, said analysts for the London-based think tank, Transport Intelligence

Air Cargo Demand Compromised by Energy Expense Spikes

Monday, May 7, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
The International Air Transport Association announced global traffic results for March showing that total freight demand climbed 0.3 percent compared to the same month last year

Supply Chain Managers Brace for Automated Commercial Environment

Wednesday, April 25, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America is encouraging all its members to begin integrating the ACE into their business processes.

Ocean Freight Standards Advisory Board Announces 25% Growth in Membership

Thursday, April 19, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
Ocean carrier spokesmen said this demonstrates “a strong commitment” by the industry to drive major improvements in efficiency and customer experience

Embracing Green in China ... with an NGO Nudge

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 · Hau Lee, Erica Plambeck, and Pamela Yatsko
To date, more than 200 corporate giants have explained to the seven-person Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs why their manufacturing facilities or suppliers in China violated the country’s air and water laws. At least 50 companies have taken corrective actions…

9th Annual Global Supply Chain Survey

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 · Morgan L. Swink, Ronald R. Johnson, and Francis J. Quinn
This year’s survey focused on the progress being made across three capabilities that are essential to supply chain success today —visibility, analytics, and flexibility. As in past surveys, clear levels of competency emerged among the respondents. We’ve termed them the…

Global Trends Roundtable: What’s on the Supply Chain Horizon?

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
Our panel of experts examines what lies ahead for supply chain professionals. The consensus: Cost pressures, competitive challenges, and economic volatility will only intensify going forward. The keys to success in this environment are flexibility, a willingness and capacity…

Spend Analysis: Lessons from the Best-in-Class

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 · Constantine G. Limberakis
New research from the Aberdeen Group underscores the criticality of spend analysis to overall spend management. The findings also show, however, that many companies struggle with putting together an effective spend analysis program. The insight and guidelines offered here can…

The China Price

Friday, March 2, 2012 · Rosemary Coates
Business deals in low cost countries are so competitive, that a manufacturer will often quote a price below their actual production cost just to attract buyers to an irresistible deal.

Upswing Brings Bustle Back to German Ports

Monday, February 20, 2012 · SCMR Staff
According to spokesmen attending the current Retail Industry leaders Association’s (RILA) annual meeting in Dallas this week, logistics investments in Germany are on the rise in 2012, in part to meet growing retail demand

BRIC nations continue to attract investment

Thursday, January 19, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
Global economic uncertainty and Middle East political turmoil are doing little to dim the attraction of emerging markets, said supply chain management analysts

The National Export Initiative “Complexity”

Monday, December 19, 2011 · Martha Lessman Katz
The export process has many more unknowns and requires greater strategic planning

More Details on Globalization Study

Wednesday, November 23, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
The 2011 GCI found that the 10 most connected countries are the Netherlands, Singapore, Ireland, Switzerland, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Belgium, Hong Kong (China) and Malta

International Association of Port and Harbors works with Port of LA on “incentive” program

Tuesday, November 22, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
The Port of Los Angeles and the International Association of Ports and Harbors plan to develop incentive program strategies to participate in the Environmental Ship Index Program starting next year.
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