Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Managers Gain New Tool to Address Weather-related Risk

Monday, November 11, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Stormpulse, Inc., a weather intelligence company, announced it will expand its focus beyond the tracking of weather related business threats with the launch of “Riskpulse, risk management software as a service (Saas) package.

So You’ve Got Issues with Your Chinese Suppliers.  What Now?

Monday, November 11, 2013 · Rosemary Coates Chinese are much less direct in their communication than Westerners. In business dealings, you must watch for indirect signals and the context of the situation.

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.

BCO’s work together to rebuild supply chain infrastructure

Friday, November 1, 2013 · SCMR Staff The recent progress made in transport infrastructure legislation speaks volumes about the cooperation of logistics and supply chain community stakeholders.

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.

Supply Chain CEOs Express Optimism at CSCMP Conference

Monday, October 28, 2013 · SCMR Staff A focus on growth, regardless of its pace, was a key underlying theme in the results of the 20th Annual Survey of Third-Party Logistics CEOs, which was released last week in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference in Denver.

New Study Released at CSCMP Conference Addresses “Big Data”

Monday, October 28, 2013 · Patrick Burnson The fact that we’ve entered the Big Data era was among the major themes surfacing at the recently-concluded Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals convention in Denver.

Armstrong & Associates Releases 3PL Guide Following CSCMP Conference

Monday, October 28, 2013 · SCMR Staff Now shippers can obtain additional perspective with The 21st edition of the leading third-party logistics providers guide, Who’s Who in Logistics.

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

Brighter MAPI Business Forecast

Friday, October 18, 2013 · SCMR Staff A sense of optimism for manufacturers

Food and Beverage Supply Chains to Ramp Up

Friday, October 18, 2013 · SCMR Staff Food and beverage producers expect growth during next 12 months

More on “Market Power”

Thursday, October 17, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Supply chain managers should avoid legal entanglements, but not sever trade relationships with all suppliers in the affected regions.

AAPA Observes Florida’s Supply Chain Advantages

Monday, October 14, 2013 · SCMR Staff As the Caribbean Basin gains more attention as a logistical hub, Florida’s ports will become key business partners.