Tuesday, March 25, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
The top three “aerotropolis” districts—the areas surrounding these cargo-intense airports—stand out in JLL’s annual “Airport Outlook Report.”
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 · SCMR Staff
In a move that further establishes its dominance in European logistics, UPS announced a $200 million expansion of its European air hub facilities at Cologne/Bonn Airport in Germany.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 · SCMR Staff
With nearly 30% of Northern Europe’s annual container imports and exports passing through the Port of Rotterdam, the region is unsurprisingly a major focal point for manufacturers and retailers in European supply chain operations.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Procurement leaders are expanding their priorities for 2014, moving beyond a historic emphasis on reducing purchase costs and adding focus on expanding and deepening the scope of spend influence as well as supporting supplier-led product innovation, according to 2014…
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 · Theodore Stank, PhD; Mandyam Srinivasan, PhD; Kenneth Petersen, PhD; and Philippe-Pierre Dornier, PhD
The EPIC framework was developed by a team of global supply chain researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and ESSEC Business School, Paris and Singapore to provide a structure that will help these managers assess the readiness of global locations to support…
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 · Sean Rollings
Industry analysts estimate that S&OP systems can reduce inventories by 5-10%; increase inventory turns by 5-10%; and increase service levels by 5-10%. All of these combined improvements can help boost top-line growth by 2-5%.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 · SCMR Staff
John Paxton, president of MHI, welcomed attendees and exhibitors to Modex 2014 by noting that this is “the greatest supply chain show on earth.”
Monday, March 3, 2014 · Mike Burnette
Supply chain leaders consistently highlight that finding, recruiting, and developing the best supply chain managers is their number one challenge.
Monday, March 3, 2014 · Mike Burnette
People are one of our most important assets, and we have a difficult time figuring out how to strengthen and grow them.
Monday, February 24, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Alan Beaulieu, who will once again be the keynote speaker at the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) annual convention in Palm Springs, California this spring, says there are some opportunities for companies with a healthy balance sheet.
Monday, February 24, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Companies that successfully rode out the recession are now looking for better times ahead but they should be cautious.
Thursday, February 20, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
An effective reverse logistics plan serves as a guide for the recall team as it manages the process.
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