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Global Supply Chains Require “Orchestration” By Freight Intermediaries, Says Damco

Monday, April 10, 2017 · Patrick Burnson While a bevy of high-tech outfits have threatened to disrupt the current freight forwarding marketplace with its their digitized offerings, older established players are hardly standing still as far as innovation is concerned.

Navigating the Choppy Waters of a Changing Global Market

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 · By Asmita Pahwa, Senior Director of Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Management, Daymon Uncertainty seems to be the word of the day in global sourcing. From shifts in political, economic and trade policies around the world to changing expectations in terms of speed to market, there are numerous powers at play that suppliers, retailers and brands will have to…

The Differences Between Hong Kong and Mainland China

Monday, March 6, 2017 · Rosemary Coates China is a Communist nation ruled by a central government and a President. Hong Kong is a limited democracy and although Hong Kong recognizes the President of China as head of state, Hong Kong is managed by a Chief Executive.

Global Expansion to Improve in 2017, Says Frontier Strategy Group

Tuesday, February 14, 2017 · Patrick Burnson Analysts for Frontier Strategy Group (FSG) – an information and advisory services firm for emerging market executives – expect a slight improvement in global expansion in 2017.

Silk Road Investment Ramps Up

Tuesday, December 20, 2016 · Patrick Burnson The patterns of China's overseas direct investment are changing rapidly, says HSBC's chief regional economist, Qu Hongbin.

Supply Chain Managers May Expect Improved Ocean Fleet Tracking in 2017

Tuesday, December 20, 2016 · SCMR Staff Ocean fleet tracking. A new global environmental service was ushered in at this month's World Ocean Council's Sustainable Ocean Summit in Rotterdam.

NAFTA Under Trump

Tuesday, December 13, 2016 · Rosemary Coates No matter what your political party, and even if NAFTA is modified or ended, all of the jobs are not likely to come back.

TPP Requiem: What May Supply Chain Managers Expect Next?

Tuesday, November 29, 2016 · Patrick Burnson Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathered in Lima, Peru, just after Donald Trump's stunning victory in the U.S. presidential election in November to regroup—and perhaps rethink—free trade alternatives for the coming year.

Supply Chain Managers Will Have More 3PL Options in 2017

Friday, November 18, 2016 · Patrick Burnson According to the consultancy, Armstrong & Associates, new global supply chain challenges will be handled by 3PLs in a variety of innovative ways next year.

New Trade Restrictions Will Complicate Global Supply Chains

Tuesday, November 15, 2016 · Patrick Burnson As noted in our Top Story, a “concerted response” must be made in the global economy to address supply chain disruptions in 2017.

G20 Trade Restrictions Remain High, Says WTO

Tuesday, November 15, 2016 · Patrick Burnson The WTO's sixteenth monitoring report on Group of 20 (G20) trade measures shows that the number of trade-restrictive measures applied by G20 economies remains high, despite a slight decline against the previous period.

Analysts Maintain That There’s Still More Change to Come in Ocean Cargo Marketplace

Thursday, November 3, 2016 · Patrick Burnson Supply chain managers trying to make sense of the recent disruptions in the ocean cargo marketplace may expect more change to come, say industry analysts.

All Bets Are Off in Today’s Global Supply Chain Arena

Monday, October 31, 2016 · Patrick Burnson Final survey questions yield revealing answers

Latest Stifel Logistics Confidence Index Points to Supply Chain Realignment

Monday, October 31, 2016 · Patrick Burnson The Stifel Logistics Confidence Index remained below the neutral mark at 49.4, but once again noted a slight improvement against the previous month.

Seven Secrets to Navigating International Markets

Monday, October 31, 2016 · Louis Dejoie International markets are not as open and free as the media depicts