Monday, September 24, 2012 · Jeff Berman
Earlier in 2012, many economists, analysts, and pundits predicted a “solid” second half of the year for the economy. But with the curtain quickly closing on September—and any real signs of meaningful growth ostensibly slowed down considerably—it is fair to share the…
Monday, September 17, 2012 · Jeff Berman
August retail sales showed growth at a time when consumers are still being cautious with discretionary spending, according to data from the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation.
Monday, September 17, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
Dealing with the uncertainty and risk in the supply chain industry caused by the tough economic climate in Europe is a priority for supply chain leaders around the world.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 · Lalit Wadhwa & Douglas Kent
The globalization of the design chain and supply chain in the high-tech industry has played an important role in the success of technology companies, enabling them to bring their products to market quickly and to a wider customer base.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
In a move to take advantage of constituent “synergies,” GS1 US and the Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions (VICS) Association have signed a memorandum of understanding to merge their operations.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 · Jeff Berman
While diesel prices increased for the tenth consecutive week, the pace of growth was subdued, rising 0.5 cents to $4.132 per gallon, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
While supply chains for many manufacturers in the Gulf were disrupted by Hurricane Isaac, advances in online, mobile, and cloud technologies may have softened the blow.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012 · Jeff Berman, Group News Editor & John D. Schulz, Contributing Editor
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently announced various changes it its much maligned government-mandated CSA program, which stands for “Compliance, Safety, Accountability.”
Monday, August 27, 2012 · Robert A Rudzki
In view of the current economic climate, and the stress that many businesses are under, I thought it would be timely to revisit some fundamentals – and global research results
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 · Josh Bond, Contributing Editor
A new report from NERA Economic Consulting on behalf of the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) finds that U.S. manufacturers are significantly impacted by the escalation in the volume and cost of compliance with federal regulations
Thursday, August 16, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
Helping organizations optimize customer service, Oracle today announced Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne One View Reporting for Service Management
Thursday, August 16, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
The ability of the largest U.S. companies to collect from customers and manage inventory improved just slightly in 2011, while payables performance worsened, according to the 14th annual working capital survey from REL Consulting, a division of The Hackett Group, Inc. and CFO…
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