Management

Ports of Seattle and Tacoma Unify Cargo Terminal Operations

Monday, October 13, 2014 · Patrick Burnson In an unprecedented move strengthen the Puget Sound gateway, the ports of Seattle and Tacoma plan to unify marine cargo terminal management.

Nurturing 3PL Relationships

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Here in an exclusive interview with Jerry Hammon, VP, Transportation & Logistics at Genpact, we explore the greater implications of this trend.

CSCMP recognizes Mike Regan for “distinguished” service

Monday, September 29, 2014 · Patrick Burnson This was widely recognized as a well deserved tribute to one of the industry’s most provocative thought leaders

U.S. Reshoring Movement May Have China Concerned

Thursday, September 25, 2014 · Rosemary Coates A 2014 Boston Consulting Group report says that 52% of American corporations over $1billion in revenue are considering Reshoring

Unlocking the Power of POS

Friday, September 12, 2014 · Daniele Primavera and Hang Shi Each point of sale (POS) in a retail supply chain generates a goldmine of demand data.

Job Opportunities on the Leading Edge of SCM

Friday, September 12, 2014 · Robert A Rudzki There is something special happening in one area of the Public Sector, and it is about to provide unique career opportunities for the right procurement and supply chain professionals.

Supply Chain Managers Become More Reliant on Foreign Trade Zones

Tuesday, September 9, 2014 · Patrick Burnson The value of exports from America’s Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) increased by 13.7 percent in 2013, to a record-high 79.5 billion in merchandise exported, according to figures released by the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board in its Annual Report to Congress.

Shelf-Level Collaboration Should be seen as Foundational to Omni-channel Initiatives

Monday, September 8, 2014 · Steve Banker The hottest trend in supply chain management is omni-channel.

The Risk of Failure

Friday, September 5, 2014 · Rosemary Coates Global supply chains have become longer, stretching worldwide; and with every stretched link comes the potential for a weak spot and additional risk of failure.

MasterCard and Basware Partner to Expedite B2B Payments

Wednesday, September 3, 2014 · Patrick Burnson New research indicates that supply chain managers are increasingly confronted by the challenges of a “late paying culture,” undermining buyer-supplier relationships.

PwC Reports M&A Uptick in Supply Chain Space

Tuesday, August 12, 2014 · SCMR Staff For the quarter, PwC said there were 51 transportation and logistics transactions values at $50 million or more for a total of $20 billion, which was ahead of 38 deals for a cumulative $16.2 billion recorded during the first quarter and the 39 deals valued at a cumulative…

Nothing Academic About This initiative: IBM and OSU Partnership

Tuesday, July 29, 2014 · David Widdifield IBM and the Ohio State University have teamed up to provide companies with future managers who have a solid understanding of the “right” tools needed to meet customer service and business expectations.

Global Demographics May Reshape Supply Chains

Monday, July 28, 2014 · SCMR Staff The era of constrained labor supply is just beginning, and the decreasing share of populations that are in the working age cohort will keep human capital a front-burner issue for goods producers for decades, according to a new Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and…

The Four Agreements – In Demand Planning and Forecasting

Tuesday, July 22, 2014 · Ben YoKell In the current environment of proliferating product portfolios and increasing demand volatility, there is a great deal riding on getting demand planning right.

“Positively Un-American (Tax Dodges)”

Tuesday, July 22, 2014 · Robert A Rudzki Can we actually do something to right the scales of justice?