Monday, May 20, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
According to a new study conducted by the global strategy and marketing consultancy Simon-Kucher & Partners, price pressure is higher in the logistics industry than in other sectors – no matter the country.
Monday, May 13, 2013 · Jeff Berman
While retail sales were up in April, the growth rate was less than impressive based on data released by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation
Monday, May 13, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
As the Port of Los Angeles hosted the 28th World Ports Conference of the International Association of Ports and Harbors last week, a crucial vote was being cast to determine its logistical future.
Monday, May 6, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
On paper, it would seem that a shorter ocean transit route would have a positive impact on the environment. But several scientists contend that the shift of some freight from the U.S. West Coast to the East Coast will represent no more than "a push," when it comes to…
Friday, May 3, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
A significant percentage of supply-chain professionals surveyed during ISM's 98th Annual International Supply Management Conference in Dallas this week expressed many of the same concerns we have addressed recently.
Thursday, May 2, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Shippers may have been cheered by last month’s manufacturing report issued from the Institute for Supply Management, but other key indicators suggest caution.
Friday, April 19, 2013 · SCMR Staff
An internationally recognized expert on how businesses can resolve complex management dilemmas and increase profitability by removing organizational constraints will speak at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, on Monday, June 24.
Thursday, April 18, 2013 · Robert A Rudzki
Being able to communicate with your senior executives in their language, and thereby connect with them, is a key element determining the future of procurement.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Another indication of resurgence in the third-party logistics (3PL) marketplace surfaced yesterday, as a leading industry consultancy entered the executive recruiting sector.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 · Frank Quinn
Supply chain professionals will benefit greatly from the ability to access targeted information when they want it.
Thursday, March 28, 2013 · Robert A Rudzki
One of the greatest opportunities for procurement and supply management professionals is connecting with their company’s senior management. Doing so can help create an awareness of supply management’s potential, and thereby improve the odds of gaining top management’s…
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 · Jeff Berman
Typically, when things are going well for carriers, it often means they are not going as well for shippers. Based on the most recent edition of the Shipper Conditions Index (SCI) from freight transportation consultancy FTR Associates that appears to be the current trend.
Monday, March 25, 2013 · Robert A Rudzki
When it’s all said and done companies do two basic things – they sell (products and/or services) and to sell, they need to buy. An oversimplification? Not really. Whether a company is comprised of thousands of employees, or only one, it’s very likely that to sell a good…
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 · SCMR Staff
Two internationally ranked global universities in the United States, Europe, and Asia have partnered with the University of Tennessee to offer a unique Global Supply Chain Executive MBA.
Monday, February 11, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
As U.S. supply chain managers continue to monitor a possible modal shift in the years ahead, the Panama Canal Expansion has reached several milestones
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