Tuesday, November 27, 2012 · SCMR Staff
the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation commented today that, excluding the often volatile demand for transportation equipment, total new orders were up by 1.5 percent and have been modest in recent months.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 · Jeff Berman
Bringing sourcing closer to home—also commonly referred to as near shoring—a practice used by shippers to reduce distance, production, and delivery of their products, may be again gaining some momentum.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 · SCMR Staff
The United States Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics said today that trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (partners Canada and Mexico was down 0.1 percent in September 2012…
Friday, November 23, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
Consumer sentiment has taken a hit after the presidential election due to increased awareness by many Americans of the fiscal cliff and stock market volatility.
Friday, November 23, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
CargoWise spokesmen announced Mexican freight forwarder Evolucion Logistics has adopted a hosted version of ediEnterprise in its head office following an implementation process.
Thursday, November 15, 2012 · SCMR Staff
The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported this week that its Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) increased 0.2 percent from August to September following a 0.1 percent decrease from July to August.
Thursday, November 15, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
A new cloud-based technology platform that allows shippers to more efficiently collaborate with international suppliers and better manage their inbound supply chains has been introduced by UPS.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
For the first time in three months, retail sales ticked down slightly as consumers cooled discretionary spending in the face of inclement weather and uncertainty in Washington.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 · SCMR Staff
A new third-party logistics study highlights supply chain disruptions such as weather, pandemic and energy costs, as well as top strategies for mitigating supply chain risk.
Thursday, November 8, 2012 · Armin Meissner and Robert Krueger
There are few industries as tightly interwoven with life and death issues as medical equipment.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 · By Dr. Tom McNamara, The ESC Rennes School of Business, France
Recent findings by researches (Xiao and Chen 2012) argue that overall better results can be achieved by using a pull system. But not just any pull system.
Monday, November 5, 2012 · Dr. Tom McNamara, The ESC Rennes School of Business, France
While supply chain managers are dealing with the lingering effects of the “Great Recession” of 2008, many are faced with two conflicting problems
Monday, November 5, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
The damage incurred by the huge tidal surge could have been much worse, said Aaron Ellis, a spokesman for the American Association of Port Authorities
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