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Global Kuehne + Nagel Indicators Signal Cooling Down of Global Economy

Monday, September 17, 2018 · Patrick Burnson World trade has been cooling off recently, and the downturn will likely accelerate in September, say analysts for Global Kuehne + Nagel Indicators (gKNi).

Smallholder farmers can keep pace with digitalization and go global

Tuesday, September 4, 2018 · Katherine Tabares and Vivian Rangel As the digitalization of supply chains progresses, how can small, less technically-sophisticated enterprises leverage the technology?

Fresh MIT Perspective on Current State of 3PL Industry

Tuesday, September 4, 2018 · Patrick Burnson Dr. Chris Caplice, Executive Director, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics Founding Director, MIT FreightLab, shares some of his views on industry in advance of his participation in the Summit.

What Is Your Tariff Strategy?

Friday, August 31, 2018 · Rosemary Coates Whether or not these tariffs will be effective in addressing the policies of foreign governments is anybody's guess. In the meantime, what action should supply chain professionals take now to mitigate the effect on supply chains? What is your company's tariff strategy?

Escalating Trade tensions Could “Ricochet” Through Financial Markets, Warn Analysts

Tuesday, August 14, 2018 · Patrick Burnson “The rising tensions have made it more difficult to start moving away from the "easy money" policies introduced at the beginning of the Great Recession."

Trade War Rumblings Have Yet to Make an Impact on U.S. Industrial Real Estate

Thursday, August 9, 2018 · Patrick Burnson A recent study conducted by the industrial real estate firm CBRE, notes that the new tariffs targeted at high-tech Chinese goods–such as industrial robots, radio transmitters, aircraft parts, computer hardware and electric cars–and is designed to put economic pressure on…

The Half-Life of Supply Chain Knowledge

Monday, July 16, 2018 · Michael Gravier It has been a long time coming but the world is finally updating its perspective on trade and international relations for the first time since the Cold War ended.

New Snapshot on Supply Chain Risks Provided by Atradius

Tuesday, June 19, 2018 · Patrick Burnson Atradius, a trade credit insurer based in London, recently released a report titled “Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Performance and Outlook” that evaluates the global health of the industry and provides a snapshot of risk in emerging nations.

Prologis Addresses Supply Chain Risk in its “Sustainability” Report

Thursday, June 7, 2018 · Patrick Burnson Prologis recently announced the release of its eleventh annual sustainability report, which contains valuable market intelligence for supply chain managers wishing to mitigate risk and remain globally competitive.

Looming Trade Conflict With China Has Some Supply Chain Experts Concerned

Friday, April 6, 2018 · Patrick Burnson “Tariff retaliation” by China may occur sooner than later say trade and supply chain experts. Trade War with China, Effects of Tariffs on Trade, Global Trade Tariffs Effect US Goods

Demand in the Global Air Cargo Supply Chain Remains “Robust”

Monday, February 5, 2018 · Patrick Burnson The International Air Transport Association recently released full-year 2017 data for global air freight markets showing that global demand grew by 9.0%. This was more than double the 3.6% annual growth recorded in 2016.

If it’s January, it must be Cambridge

Thursday, January 25, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock The future of supply chain was on display at MIT's annual student night

Oracle Modern Supply Chain Experience Promises to Address Key Industry Issues

Monday, January 22, 2018 · Patrick Burnson As Oracle prepares for its Modern Supply Chain Experience (MSCE) taking place in San Jose, CA from January 29-31, we asked company executives to share a few insights and forecasts surfacing at the event

Supply Chain Managers Shape the World

Tuesday, January 16, 2018 · Michael Gravier Supply chain leaders carry out the trade and exchanges necessary for a prosperous world.

Tips for Navigating the Global 3PL Marketplace: Harnessing Shipper Expectations

Monday, January 15, 2018 · Patrick Burnson When supply chain managers examine the global third-party logistics (3PL) marketplace this year, many industry analysts suggest that they take a “granular” view.