Monday, November 30, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Zurich Insurance has just released the findings of two major studies that reveal compelling insights into the supply chain risks facing U.S. businesses today.
Friday, November 20, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Christopher L. Koch, who just retired from a 15-year tenure as president and CEO of the World Shipping Council (WSC), and continues to serve as its senior advisor, is still telling shippers to stay the course.
Thursday, November 19, 2015 · Vinod Bulusu and Haekyun Kim
After being caught off guard by a phenomenal increase in sales in 2013, a company in the auto battery replacement market wanted to improve the accuracy of its sales forecasts.
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
The cost of operating cargo ships is forecast to rise over the next two years after falling in 2015, according to the latest Ship Operating Costs Annual Review and Forecast 2015/16 report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.
Friday, November 13, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Supply chain managers gearing up for the week ahead should remain mindful of several pending key indicators, say IHS Global Insight US Economists.
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Many companies have made continuous improvement in functions part of the fabric of their daily operations and have moved on to focus on true cross-functional alignment and capability-building.
Monday, November 9, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Changes in customer behavior are set to disrupt businesses in all industries over the next five years. Yet, most company operations are not designed to deliver what customers value – now or three years from now.
Thursday, November 5, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
If supply chain managers needed any more proof that ocean container lines are “on the ropes,” the latest move by Maersk demonstrates just how dire their situation has become.
Monday, November 2, 2015 · Jeff Berman
Even with the fourth mild sequential decline in a row, manufacturing in October still showed growth, according to the most recent edition of the Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) Manufacturing Report on Business.
Monday, November 2, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Leading global commercial real estate services firm Colliers International Group Inc. recently issued “From First Mile to Last Mile,” a global logistics report examining the primary factors that will impact the global pattern of warehousing and logistics over the next…
Monday, October 26, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Supply chain managers attending the annual Oracle OpenWorld conference in San Francisco today learned that t a record number of the company's partners are extending their opportunities and revenue potential in the cloud.
Monday, October 26, 2015 · Axel Barbará and Tomás Dominguez Molet
Companies often group inventory items into classes in order to manage them more efficiently. Managers routinely use these clusters or segmentations in their inventory replenishment planning decisions. However, as companies grow and their operations expand, these…
Thursday, October 22, 2015 · By Audrey Ford, Senior Manager, Program Development, Consero Group
A procurement department's supplier relationships can vary widely. In some cases, the relationship is strong and productive. In others, the relationship can be tense, fraught with disagreement, or fully dysfunctional.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Late last week in Berlin, the leaders of the G7 issued a ministerial declaration outlining specific actions to promote worker rights and improve working conditions and environmental protections in global supply chains.
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