Tuesday, October 18, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Near-sourcing and the North American Free Trade Agreement represent a perfect supply chain match, industry analysts contend
Monday, October 17, 2011 · Jeff Berman
Shipments and the number of global manufacturers shipping to the U.S. are both down 8 percent from August to September.
Friday, October 14, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
The Semiconductor Industry Association applauded Congress and the Administration on the passage of the free trade agreements
Monday, October 10, 2011 · Debra Hofman
The 2011 Supply Chain Top 25 rankings from Gartner include repeat winners and some new entrants. Perhaps even more important than the actual rankings, though, are the lessons learned from examining just what makes the leaders stand out. This year, six specific tactics they…
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 · Robert A Rudzki
If you’ve wondered what you might learn from supplier surveys – and how it could help your company excel – it’s never too late to start.
Monday, October 3, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
U.S. manufacturers and service companies are expected to have worldwide supply chains now, said leadings industry analysts
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 · Jeff Berman
While the global economy remains firmly entrenched in a holding pattern, data from Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers, showed a seasonal increase in the number of United States-bound waterborne shipments for the…
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 · David Frentzel
Clearly it may not be possible for your company to engage in all of these best scorecarding practices yet.
Monday, September 26, 2011 · Jeff Berman
While manufacturing has been considered a bright spot for the United States economy during of the economic downturn, recent data from consultancy Grant Thornton LLP indicates that manufacturers are losing faith in the growth prospects for the economy.
Monday, September 26, 2011 · David Frentzel
Even though it’s tempting to measure every aspect of a 3PL’s performance, having a bloated scorecard usually only results in creating more work for suppliers
Friday, September 23, 2011 · Robert A Rudzki
Corporations are beginning to monitor social media as a source of competitive intelligence. Care should be taken in what you share about yourself and your company.
Monday, September 19, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Congressman Don Manzullo (R-IL), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia & the Pacific, will hold a hearing Wednesday afternoon examining the consequences of China’s monopoly on rare earth materials for U.S. manufacturing.
Monday, September 19, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
UPS announced objectives for growing its revenue and profit over the next 3-to-5 years while continuing to invest in new technology and expanded facilities
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 · Martha Lessman Katz
When pondering the title to this new blog, I stumbled on the Supply Chain and Operations Management Glossary. I was immediately drawn to the term “logistics curve” - defined as “a lazy S curve convenient for representing a variety of things.”
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