Management

Supply Chain Managers Heartened by Port Tracker Report

Tuesday, December 10, 2013 · SCMR Staff The Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and maritime consultancy Hackett Associates is calling for a positive end to 2013.

WTO Delivers Good News for Supply Chain Managers

Tuesday, December 10, 2013 · SCMR Staff The World Trade Organization is the not such a dysfunctional entity after all.

Mid-Market Looks Like a Bright Spot for Supply Chain Management

Monday, December 9, 2013 · Patrick Burnson According to the first Sage Mid-Market Business Index survey, American business confidence in the mid-market is the fifth highest in the world.

Supply Chain Managers May Expect Decline in Warehouse Vacancies

Thursday, November 21, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Fourteen consecutive quarters of declining vacancies in the warehouse sector highlight the U.S. industrial real estate market’s momentum through the third quarter of 2013, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

Houston Hosts National Industrial Transportation League

Saturday, November 16, 2013 · SCMR Staff Houston is the tenth-largest port in the world by volume, and is playing an increasingly important role in America’s rebirth as a producer of energy-related exports.

Does Your Company Have “Global DNA”?

Friday, November 1, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Globalization of business services requires dramatic changes to improve visibility of management information, in part through expanded use of automation. But most companies lag far behind in this area

Some Supply Chain Managers May Be “Flying Blind” When Going Global

Friday, November 1, 2013 · SCMR Staff In a recent study, Hackett found that less than half have near real-time visibility into customer information and business volumes, and even fewer have the same level of visibility into supplier spend, working capital, financial performance and forecasts, and risk.

New Drayage Initiative May Take Hold at the Port of Oakland

Friday, November 1, 2013 · SCMR Staff While port management is mindful of wildcat actions slowing commerce at its gateways, a new strategy may mitigate that risk.

Out-going IWLA Chief Shares Advice for 3PL Customers at CSCMP

Wednesday, October 30, 2013 · Patrick Burnson The International Warehouse Logistics Association President & CEO Joel D. Anderson spoke on “pesky regulations” at the recently-concluded Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Annual Conference in Denver.

Big Box, High Velocity: Five Trends behind the Industrial Real Estate Bullet Train

Friday, October 18, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Inaugural Jones Lang LaSalle Big Box Velocity Index reveals distribution corridor winners, losers

Asia-Pacific’s Trade Turmoil

Thursday, October 17, 2013 · SCMR Staff APEC leaders look to shore up trade ties and economic volatility threatens emerging markets.

Displeasure with Capitol Hill

Friday, October 11, 2013 · Patrick Burnson A significant majority of middle market executives disapprove of the job performance of Congress and of the job performance of President Obama.

Federal Government Shutdown Stymies California Supply Chain Numbers

Thursday, October 10, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Beacon Economics' California Trade Report will not be released this month due to the Federal government shutdown. Import and export figures remain undisclosed.

Material Handling & Logistics U.S. Roadmap Unveiled

Tuesday, October 8, 2013 · SCMR Staff SCMR editorial director, Bob Trebilcock, reports on new development.

U.S. Import Levels Remain Strong Despite Government Shutdown

Tuesday, October 8, 2013 · SCMR Staff National Retail Federation is not alarmed...yet.