Supply Chain

Keeping a 3PL scorecard: Part II

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

Guest Feature: Keeping a 3PL Scorecard

Friday, September 23, 2011 · David Frentzel Scorecards are widely used by shippers to monitor and grade the individual performance of their 3PLs today

Social Media Miscues: a LinkedIn Story

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.

Recent survey points to a weakening EU manufacturing trend

Thursday, September 22, 2011 · Patrick Burnson The overall contraction in Eurozone manufacturing and services activity in September highlights the recent marked faltering in economic activity across the region

Unisys works with Brazil to improve port operations

Wednesday, September 21, 2011 · Patrick Burnson Supply chain costs have been slashed by 62 percent at Brazil's major ocean cargo gateways, said Unisys Corporation

Exports in the supply chain need a boost, says task force

Monday, September 19, 2011 · Patrick Burnson One of the most effective ways to create good new jobs and reverse the income decline of the past decade is for the United States to “become a thriving trading nation,” concludes a new Task Force report on U.S. Trade and Investment Policy.

Rare earth materials at risk in the supply chain

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.

UPS supply chain and freight segments remain strong

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

Scams, Spam, and Flim Flam

Monday, September 19, 2011 · Martha Lessman Katz There are hundreds of versions, some more sophisticated than others. But they are very successful, due in no small part because, we are assured, they are “100 percent risk free” and offer the promise of a huge windfall.

New report says e-invoicing is gaining traction

Monday, September 19, 2011 · Patrick Burnson A report by The Institute of Financial Operations indicates that companies are becoming more sophisticated in how they approach procurement and finance

Energy costs may drop slightly in supply chain

Thursday, September 15, 2011 · Patrick Burnson The latest Producer Price Index shows that inflation remained in stand-still mode in August as an upsurge in food prices was offset by an equivalent decrease in energy prices.

Parcel shippers may be ready to invest in their supply chains

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 · Patrick Burnson With its fifth annual bechmarking survey of logistics professionals, Kewill came to some rather startling conclusions about the current state of the parcel shipping industry

The LogisTech Curve

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.”

Back to school numbers not promising for retailers

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 · Patrick Burnson The latest flat retail figures suggest that shippers may be reconfiguring their supply chains, said a prominent economist.

Maersk pledges to tighten its supply chain

Tuesday, September 13, 2011 · Patrick Burnson Following its promise to be more collaborative with shippers, Maersk Line is introducing a time-definite service in the booming Asia-EU trade lane