Tuesday, July 10, 2012 · Jeff Berman
An ongoing trend of the economy flattening out was apparent in the most recent edition of the Cass Freight Index Report from Cass Information Systems
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…
Monday, July 9, 2012 · Robert A Rudzki
Something happened in major league baseball recently that begs for comment because of its relevance to the world of business, and in particular to the world of procurement and supply management.
Monday, July 2, 2012 · Kate Vitasek and Karl Manrodt
Want to improve your outsourcing efforts? This article unpacks the lessons of five “Big Thinkers” in the world of economics and shares how their insights can help you improve the way you outsource.
Thursday, June 28, 2012 · Jeff Berman
SCMR Group News Editor recently caught up with Doug Waggoner, CEO of Echo Global Logistics, a non-asset based freight brokerage company and a provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services, at last week’s eyefortransport 3PL Summit in…
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.
Thursday, June 28, 2012 · John D. Schulz, Contributing Editor
Leading manufacturing and retailing companies are leveraging technology improvements for greater supply chain efficiency, leading to increased profits and smoother, cheaper transportation costs
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
Derik Andreoli, Ph.D.c., a senior analyst at Mercator International LLC and Logistics Management’s popular Oil & Fuel Columnist, said the volatility of energy expenses will be a given this year.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 · Shiv Shivaraman, Thomas Rings, Kish Khemani David Qu, and Dr. Marius Vaarkamp
Unfortunately you can’t just declare that your supply chain will be agile and expect it to happen. You need to transform your supply chain management structure to promote that agility.
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…
Monday, June 25, 2012 · Robert A Rudzki
Without senior management’s active support, you’ll often find yourself relegated to a back office, tactical role, without adequate resources
Thursday, June 21, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
A new Report from the McKinsey Global Institute maintains that the dynamics of the global labor market may create new challenges for supply chain managers
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 · John D. Schulz
In yet another indication of the nation’s slow economic recovery, U.S. logistics costs rose 6.6 percent last year to $1.28 trillion, up $79 billion from 2010, according to the newest State of Logistics report.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 · Thomas E. Hickey
Combined with clear, consistent communication, and visibility throughout the supply chain, the retailer’s logistics department becomes the conduit between merchandising and the logistics provider.
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