Management

Do You Have an Olympian’s Level of Commitment?

Wednesday, August 15, 2012 · Robert A Rudzki Transforming your procurement function from a conventional, tactical role to a strategic role is not a casual undertaking.

IHS Global Insight Notes Retail Sales Rebound

Tuesday, August 14, 2012 · Patrick Burnson According to IHS Global Insight U.S. economist Chris Christopher, the gains were broad and across most sectors

Retail Container Imports Expected to Increase 6.3 Percent in August

Tuesday, August 14, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 6.3 percent in August compared with the same month last year

The Urgent Need For Talent Upgrade in Supply Chain and Procurement

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

Operating Imperatives to Mitigate an Increasingly Volatile 2012

Tuesday, August 14, 2012 · Patrick Burnson The Hackett Group, Inc. today issued research detailing six operational imperatives designed to help companies combat economic uncertainty

SCMR Exclusive Part III: State of Ocean Cargo 2012 and Beyond

Monday, August 6, 2012 · Patrick Burnson One of the industry’s most prominent shipper representatives provides readers with an in-depth forecast

SCMR Exclusive Part II: State of Ocean Cargo 2012 and Beyond

Monday, August 6, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Coinciding with the advent of container shipping’s “peak season,” Supply Chain Management Review asked Brian M. Conrad, Executive Administrator, TSA/WTSA to provide readers with an in-depth forecast

SCMR Exclusive: State of Ocean Cargo 2012 and Beyond

Friday, August 3, 2012 · Patrick Burnson While “collaboration” was the watchword for supply chain managers reliant on ocean carriage, it appears that in 2012 it is going to be “accountability”

India’s Energy Crisis May Have Impact on Global Supply Chains

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.

UPS’s bid to acquire Netherlands-based TNT NV Put on Hold

Tuesday, July 31, 2012 · Jeff Berman A recent Bloomberg report stated that European Union (EU) regulators have extended their review of UPS’s bid to acquire Netherlands-based TNT NV, a provider of mail and courier services and the fourth largest global parcel operator for $6.28 billion by ten working days until…

University of Tennessee’s Global Supply Chain Institute Strengthens Link With Industry Partners

Tuesday, July 31, 2012 · Patrick Burnson In its ongoing quest to help U.S. multinationals remain competitive in the global marketplace, the University of Tennessee’s Global Supply Chain Institute recently convened its private sector “advisory board” in Chicago for a one-day forum.

Management Do’s and Do Not’s to Support Supply Chain Analytics: Part II

Tuesday, July 31, 2012 · Dr. Tan Miller One critical and “often overlooked” factor that significantly affects the quality and productivity of a firm’s supply chain analytics and decision support systems is the organization’s “level of access” to corporate data warehouses.

Management Do’s and Do Not’s to Support Supply Chain Analytics

Monday, July 30, 2012 · Dr. Tan Miller Dr. Tan Miller is Director of the Global Supply Chain Management Program At Rider University, College of Business Administration. This is the first of a two-part series.

USPS Looks For Supply Chain Partner

Thursday, July 19, 2012 · Jeff Berman The current agreement between the USPS and FedEx dates back to 2001, and it expires in September 2013.

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