Thursday, July 9, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
According to the findings of The Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, near-sourcing is clearly reshaping supply chains, with many managers endorsing a manufacturing shift to locations closer to end markets.
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
The container-shipping industry has been highly unprofitable over the past five years, note analysts with McKinsey & Company. Making things worse, earnings have been exceptionally volatile.
Tuesday, June 30, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Foreign direct investment has never been more important in catalyzing growth, whether in the developed or developing world.
Monday, June 29, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
At last week's annual supply chain conference – Connections 2015 – one of the more significant announcements was about an important alliance forged between SMC³ and our sister publication, Logistics Management.
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
The need for airlines to adopt a solid information security framework is also clear, observe senior analysts at Boeing.
Monday, June 15, 2015 · Jeff Berman
The bigger, the better could serve as a accurate description of the third-party logistics (3PL) sector, given the increasing activity of large-scale 3PL-related acquisitions, coupled with the steady revenue growth the sector has seen and is expected to see in the future, too.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
International shippers in retail and manufacturing sectors may tap into new market intelligence on the regulatory landscape, spokesmen for FM Global announced today.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Shippers' growing reliance on automated systems makes global supply chains more vulnerable to potential criminal and terrorist cyber attacks than ever before.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
As noted in today's news section, a new study done by Hong Kong's Standard Chartered Bank suggests that China's status as world's leading manufacturer may be in decline.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
According to a report from Hong Kong's Standard Chartered Bank, world trade growth has been weak recently and the expansion of Global Supply Chains (GSCs) has lost momentum.
Thursday, June 4, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
As the Port of Houston and other Gulf cargo gateways recover from last month's big storm, Hurricane specialists have identified the most vulnerable regions in the nation's supply chain.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Researchers say that even if companies are using offshore centers, the U.S. is an essential part of almost any service delivery network for American companies
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
With highly publicized recalls affecting millions of consumers, the first quarter of 2015 stood out for the rippling effects many of the recalls had throughout the supply chain, says a new study.
Thursday, May 21, 2015 · Jeff Berman
As the supply chains of high-tech shippers continue to mature and innovate they expand their manufacturing supply chain capabilities
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