Supply Chain

Agri-business Across Malaysia and Indonesia

Monday, October 8, 2012 · Rosemary Coates At the moment, I am working on a legal case involving agri-business across Malaysia and Indonesia.

Jones Lang LaSalle Issues Study on Seaport’s Supply Chain Advantages

Thursday, October 4, 2012 · Patrick Burnson In anticipation of the Panama Canal expansion in 2014, the fight for market share of inbound shipping remains fierce among U.S. ports

High-Tech Exports Will Be in Demand, Says UPS

Thursday, October 4, 2012 · Patrick Burnson The UPS annual “Change in the (Supply) Chain” survey, conducted by IDC Manufacturing Insights and targeting U.S.-based senior-level supply chain decision makers in the high-tech/electronics industry, suggests renewed confidence in the nation’s exporting potential

CSCMP features new survey on 3PL forecasting

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 · Patrick Burnson A recent survey of 3PL industry leaders contained some revealing forecasting news.

Oracle Introduces New Reverse Logistics Management Tool

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Reverse logistics was top of mind at yesterday’s commencement of the annual Oracle OpenWorld conference in San Francisco

Latest Manufacturing Report From ISM Suggests Positive Change

Monday, October 1, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Following three consecutive months of slight contraction, economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in September.

Will “Logistics Clusters” Solve Supply Chain Conumdrum?

Monday, October 1, 2012 · Patrick Burnson The development of and investment in logistics clusters are part of the solution to today’s economic problems

Saluting “Slavery in the Supply Chain” Watchdog

Thursday, September 27, 2012 · Patrick Burnson In conjunction with President Barack Obama’s speech at the Clinton Global Initiative on ending modern slavery, the White House has announced a range of efforts to combat human trafficking including the launch of Slavery Footprint’s “Made In A Free World” initiative,…

Guest Feature: What Else Can My Suppliers Do?

Thursday, September 27, 2012 · Rob Swanson When supply chain is asked to do their part in reducing the company’s overall costs, the options are to be Reactionary or Strategic

FusionOps Launches Supply Chain Sales Extension

Thursday, September 27, 2012 · Patrick Burnson FusionOps, a provider of self-service, pre-built analytics for the supply chain announced the extension of its cloud-based platform. Two major new features, dashboards and sales reporting and the FusionOps iPad app, are now available.

“Transportation’s Role in the Global Supply Chain” Features Noted Author

Monday, September 24, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Most executives today readily acknowledge the critical value of supply chains. A sobering truth, however, is that thousands of U.S. companies never even consider supply chain strategies when creating business plans—even though they account for roughly 60 percent of a…

Enterprise Trade Compliance: Changing Trade Operations around the World

Monday, September 24, 2012 · Derek Gittoes and Darcy Price, Director We live in a world of incredible bounty and speed where any product can be delivered anywhere on earth. However, our world is also filled with challenges for business – where volatility, uncertainty, risk, and chaos are our daily companions.

Is the U.S. Poised for a Manufacturing Renaissance?

Sunday, September 23, 2012 · Patrick Burnson As explained in a previous Boston Consulting Group report, when the many risks and hidden costs of managing extended global supply chains are taken into account, it will be just as economical to manufacture many products in the U.S. if those goods are sold in the U.S.

Supply Chain Managers Prepare for New Era of Outbound Demand

Sunday, September 23, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Manufactured exports – a bright spot of the U.S. economy in recent year – are set to surge. Combined with jobs created as a result of reshoring, higher U.S. exports could add 2.5 million to 5 million jobs by the end of the decade, as manufacturers shift production from…

Supply Chain to Rely More Heavily on Inland Ports

Monday, September 17, 2012 · Patrick Burnson The growth of U.S. exports, especially to countries such as China, has put a spotlight on the need for strategic inland ports across the United States, according to Jones Lang LaSalle in a new white paper exploring supply chain dynamics.