Monday, March 21, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Deeper U.S. engagement with Cuba may increase trade and investment, especially in the tourism sector, but democratic political reform is unlikely, say analysts
Monday, March 7, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
For 2016, companies are expecting to see business uncertainty and risk increase, along with greater struggles to grow revenue
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 · Michael Gravier
One of the biggest issues facing supply chains today are that companies are outsourcing too much of the process and development, and are therefore divesting themselves too much from their own product. This results in the company loosing control of the process, and going over…
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 · Jaspar Siu and Santosh Stephen
Companies are generally aware of the importance of building resilience into their supply chains, but often find it difficult to actually quantify this increasingly important characteristic.
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Ocean shipping experts agree that the implementation of Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) verified gross mass (VGM) regulations will add yet more complexity to the troubled global ocean container industry.
Monday, January 25, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
The first book of its kind, Legal Blacksmith explains how to optimize supply chain relationships, starting with the first stages of supplier-buyer relationships through handling legal disputes when supply chain relationships fail.
Tuesday, December 22, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the TT Club, the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA), and the Global Shippers' Forum (GSF) recently released a new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to address issues arising from the new container…
Monday, November 30, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
The 2015 Pain in the (Supply) Chain survey recently conducted by UPS coincided this year with qualitative interviews of healthcare executives in North America to gain further insights into trends, challenges and opportunities having an impact on healthcare logistics.
Monday, November 30, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Stericycle ExpertSOLUTIONS recently released the findings of its Q3 2015 Stericycle Recall Index, which found that household goods account for a significant majority of all product recalls in the U.S. since 2010.
Monday, November 30, 2015 · Rosemary Coates
Chinese accounting, and all Chinese business operations for that matter, are different and somewhat immature as compared with practices in the Western world.
Monday, November 30, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Zurich Insurance has just released the findings of two major studies that reveal compelling insights into the supply chain risks facing U.S. businesses today.
Monday, November 9, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
For the third straight year, Armstrong & Associates, Inc. convened its Annual 3PL Value Creation Summit in Chicago recently to identify key global industry trends.
Monday, October 26, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
A recent report concludes that technology exists today to secure digital access and identity issues and help companies monetize their data assets responsibly.
Friday, October 16, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Among the many concerns shared by supply chain managers, corruption remains high when it comes to doing global business.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Operational excellence to expedite delivery of “cool” cargoes has been embraced by supply chain managers as they concentrate their efforts to capture market share in the topsy turvy world of temperature-controlled transportation.
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