Supply Chain

Amazon’s Brick & Mortar Model For Supply Chain Managers

Wednesday, October 15, 2014 · Patrick Burnson A brick-and-mortar store is a major benefit to consumers who want to return orders

Supply Chain Managers Concerned About Port Congestion

Monday, October 13, 2014 · Patrick Burnson The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles continue to cope with Peak Season congestion, but operations are still sluggish.

Nurturing 3PL Relationships

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Here in an exclusive interview with Jerry Hammon, VP, Transportation & Logistics at Genpact, we explore the greater implications of this trend.

Staffing Shows Shift in New Numbers—May Have Suppy Chain Implications

Friday, October 3, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Staffing firms created 19,700 new jobs in September, up 0.7% over August and 8.6% over September last year, according to seasonally adjusted data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Supply Chain Managers May Profit From New Oracle Analytics Service

Wednesday, October 1, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Supply chain managers attending the annual OracleOpenWorld conference in San Francisco today learned that the company has expanded its portfolio of “product value chain” services.

Transportation and Logistics Captures More of CSCMP Agenda

Monday, September 29, 2014 · SCMR Staff A number of key topics having an impact on the freight transportation and logistics marketplace was evident at a panel at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professional's annual meeting

CSCMP recognizes Mike Regan for “distinguished” service

Monday, September 29, 2014 · Patrick Burnson This was widely recognized as a well deserved tribute to one of the industry’s most provocative thought leaders

Technology an Underused Tool in Emerging Market Supply Chains, Finds New Accenture Study

Friday, September 19, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Despite the vital role that technology plays in helping companies manage the complexity and volatility in global operations, only 48 percent of the more than 1,000 global companies surveyed for a new Accenture study use technology extensively in their emerging market supply…

A.T. Kearney Offshoring Study Tracks Multinationals’ Innovative Strategies

Monday, September 15, 2014 · Patrick Burnson A.T. Kearney released its Global Services Location Index today, which analyzes and ranks countries worldwide based on metrics in three categories: financial attractiveness, business environment, and people skills and availability

Job Opportunities on the Leading Edge of SCM

Friday, September 12, 2014 · Robert A Rudzki There is something special happening in one area of the Public Sector, and it is about to provide unique career opportunities for the right procurement and supply chain professionals.

Surge in U.S. Exports Creates New Opportunities for Supply Chain Managers

Tuesday, September 9, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Real exports have now increased five straight months, after dropping sharply in the first quarter.

Supply Chain Managers Become More Reliant on Foreign Trade Zones

Tuesday, September 9, 2014 · Patrick Burnson The value of exports from America’s Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) increased by 13.7 percent in 2013, to a record-high 79.5 billion in merchandise exported, according to figures released by the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board in its Annual Report to Congress.

The Risk of Failure

Friday, September 5, 2014 · Rosemary Coates Global supply chains have become longer, stretching worldwide; and with every stretched link comes the potential for a weak spot and additional risk of failure.

MasterCard and Basware Partner to Expedite B2B Payments

Wednesday, September 3, 2014 · Patrick Burnson New research indicates that supply chain managers are increasingly confronted by the challenges of a “late paying culture,” undermining buyer-supplier relationships.

Cyber Hackers Threaten Global Supply Chains

Friday, August 29, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Calling the global supply chain “the next playground for hackers,” The International Maritime Bureau is calling for vigilance.