Thursday, August 22, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
The August Forecast Flash from Global Insight by IHS Markit contains its fair share of good news and bad news, say economists.
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 · Don Schulman and Kris Timmermans
As companies focus their business strategies to center around customers, collaboration within the C-suite is crucial.
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Oracle has recently collaborated with CargoSmart in what it is calling a “significant milestone” in forming the Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) blockchain consortium.
Monday, August 19, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
The Global Cold Chain Alliance, a Washington D.C.-based industry association, reports that billions of pounds of food go to waste annually, while one in four people are malnourished.
Friday, August 16, 2019 · Mark Dohnalek
The only way to succeed is to be adaptable and prepared with alternatives in designs, teams, and realignments all within timeframes, budgeting, testing, partner selection and more.
Monday, August 12, 2019 · Rosemary Coates
Trade war talk about Vietnam began in May, when the U.S. Treasury added Vietnam to a watchlist of countries being monitored for possible currency manipulation and began pressuring the country to lower its trade surplus with the U.S.
Monday, August 12, 2019 · Josué C. Velázquez-Martínez, Karla M. Gámez-Pérez, and Ken Cottrill
The recent announcement by UPS that it will start delivering packages on Sundays next year is another sign of the inexorable growth of e-commerce – and the number of delivery trucks on the roads. More vehicles equal more fuel consumed and more CO2 emitted, increasing the…
Monday, August 12, 2019 · Henrik Smedberg
While many Australian companies have opened new opportunities by moving to global supply chains, few have mapped the vulnerabilities surrounding them. They don't fully understand the economic, legal and reputational risks they're now exposed to.
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 · Diego Pantoja-Navajas
We live in an age of disruption…or we live in a dynamic global economy. It all depends on how you look at it. Either way, the one thing every business needs to accept is that cloud strategy is not a coincidence and disruptions can be mitigated with sound cloud strategies and…
Friday, August 2, 2019 · Michael Gravier
The wave of populist doubling down on protectionism further undercuts competition. The announcement of even more tariffs in the U.S, this time on consumer goods from China, underscores how much we've lost our appetite for competition.
Thursday, August 1, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
While volatile U.S. trade policies had pushed imports forward in 2018, utilization of warehouses has stabilized this year and new supply is coming online.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Only a small number of forward-thinking companies are realizing the unique opportunity their supply chains offer to better meet customer needs, fuel competitiveness and uncover growth, according to a new report from Accenture.
Monday, July 29, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Flexport Capital recently released a financing solution to help alleviate the working capital constraints caused by the U.S.-China tariffs.
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