Supply Chain

Few Companies Focus on Optimizing Collections, Payables, Inventory

Thursday, July 24, 2014 · Patrick Burnson The new US REL Working Capital Survey for 2014 demonstrates that supply chain managers have a lot of work to do in balancing their books

The Four Agreements – In Demand Planning and Forecasting

Tuesday, July 22, 2014 · Ben YoKell In the current environment of proliferating product portfolios and increasing demand volatility, there is a great deal riding on getting demand planning right.

Top 20 Supply Chain Management Software Suppliers

Tuesday, July 22, 2014 · SCMR Staff The market for supply chain management (SCM) software, maintenance and services posted another year of solid growth, generating $8.944 billion in 2013.

Emerging Markets Are Gaining traction

Thursday, July 17, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Over the past five years emerging markets have maintained their “growth dynamic,” observes John Manners-Bell, CEO, of the London-based think tank, Transport Intelligence

Highway Transportation and Funding Act of 2014 Gets New Life

Wednesday, July 16, 2014 · SCMR Staff The House of Representatives voted by a 367-55 margin to approve H.R. 5021, the Highway Transportation and Funding Act of 2014, which will keep federal transportation funding intact through May 2015.

UPS Makes Big Bid for Medical Supplies Supply Chain

Wednesday, July 16, 2014 · SCMR Staff UPS said this week it is taking steps to optimize 36 U.S. Field Stocking Locations in order to serve the medical device sector as part of its global healthcare growth strategy.

Ominchannel Shipping Blurs Lines Between 3PL and Forwarder

Tuesday, July 15, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Citing the recent findings of the consultancy, Armstrong and Associates, this year’s 2015 State of Logistics report states that revenues for the 3PL sector rose 3.2 percent in 2013, much lower than the 5.9 percent growth a year ago.

New Air Cargo Rules May Spell Relief For Supply Chain Managers

Tuesday, July 15, 2014 · Patrick Burnson TIACA has applauded a move by U.S. regulators towards a more risk-based approach to air cargo screening.

Finance and Procurement: Ideal Partners

Thursday, July 10, 2014 · Robert A Rudzki To maximize the total business impact that can be achieved with procurement and supply management, the supply management organization cannot work alone.

Negotiating with Bullies

Monday, July 7, 2014 · Rosemary Coates It makes no sense to waste your time and valuable resources on unprofitable and unreasonable customers.

Manufacturing Sector Sends Encouraging Signals for Supply Chain Managers

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 · SCMR Staff Stable consumer-driven spending and a strong forecast for business investment bode well for the manufacturing sector, according to the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation’s U.S. Industrial Outlook, a quarterly report that analyzes 27 major industries.

West Coast Ports Still Waiting for Labor Contract

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 · Jeff Berman With the deadline for labor contract negotiations between the International Longshore Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association arriving last night, the current status remains in flux

Hong Kong Shippers Warn of “Hunger Games of the Sea”

Tuesday, June 24, 2014 · Patrick Burnson While U.S. shippers may have been surprised by China’s decision to oppose the P3 Network, there had been rumblings of discontent voiced by their counterparts in Hong Kong for some time.

Logistics Becomes More Expensive Says New Report

Wednesday, June 18, 2014 · SCMR Staff The state of logistics is worrisome as logisticians struggled with uneven 2013 freight demand levels while bracing for a capacity crisis that is becoming “more severe,” a new definitive report on the sector says.

Five Useful Guidelines for Successful Negotiating

Wednesday, June 18, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Thanks to an increasingly complex global marketplace, today’s Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officers employ as broad an array of skills as ever before.