Supply Chain

Special Educational Events Staged Next Week for Supply Chain Managers

Thursday, June 20, 2013 · Patrick Burnson MIT and UT to hold executive summits

Challenges of an Improving Economy

Thursday, June 20, 2013 · Chuck Parke As the key indicators continue to point to an improving economy, many organizations find themselves with new concerns regarding talent management.

“State of Logistics Report” Outlines Costs in the Supply Chain

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 · Patrick Burnson The 24th annual “State of Logistics Report,” released by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and presented by Penske today reveals that total U.S. business logistics costs in 2012 rose to $1.33 trillion, a 3.4% increase from the previous year, remaining at…

UPS Addresses New 3PL Challenges in “Mega Cities”

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Alan Amling, UPS global director contract logistics marketing, was recently interviewed about new trends in the third-party logistics marketplace. His answers reveal and address a new layer of complexity in supply chain planning.

Panama Canal May Face Competition From Nicaragua

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 · Patrick Burnson A long talked about alternative to the Panama Canal moved one step closer this week, reports analysts for IHS Global Insights

Supply Chain Managers Rank Ocean Cargo Carriers

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 · Patrick Burnson The results of the AgTC’s 2013 Ocean Carrier Performance Survey were announced late last week at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition in San Francisco, with APL winning top ranking.

Making Sense of Big Data

Thursday, June 13, 2013 · Patrick Burnson The amount of data in our world has been exploding, and analyzing large data sets—so-called big data—will become a key basis of competition, underpinning new waves of productivity growth, innovation, and consumer surplus

Supply Chain Managers Confront Tepid Consumer Trends

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 1.1 percent in June over the same month last year, reflecting modest growth expectations as retailers head toward the back-to-school and holiday seasons

A Cleaner Supply Chain Thanks to BSR

Monday, June 10, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Sustainability strategies for leading ocean cargo shippers include targets to dramatically reduce carbon dioxide emissions from their global logistics networks and increasingly, prioritize working with like-minded supply chain partners.

Ailing Healthcare Supply Chain Needs Help, BlueBin Reports

Monday, June 10, 2013 · Patrick Burnson A new player in the healthcare supply chain marketplace has entered the fray, stating that its mission is to increasing efficiency and cutting costs in the supply chain, while directly improving quality of patient care.

Supply Chain Managers Confront Mixed Economic Forecast

Thursday, June 6, 2013 · Patrick Burnson According to IHS Chief Economist Nariman Behravesh, “the glass is more than half full…or soon will be."

Six Months Later, CEO’s Still Cautious About Supply Chain Management

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 · Patrick Burnson There’s scant suggestion that the findings contained in PwC’s 16th Annual Global CEO Survey released last January will be altered significantly before the year is out, said analysts.

Latest Slump in PMI May Have Impact on Manufacturer’s Supply Chains

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 · Patrick Burnson When the ISM reading of 49.0 is combined with a purchasing managers’ manufacturing index (PMI) score of 52.3, the net is so close to neutral to not call it flat, observe economists.

Africa’s Supply Chain Surge Good for Air Cargo

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 · Patrick Burnson South Africa is the newest member of the BRICS grouping of states

Can We Bring Manufacturing Back?

Monday, June 3, 2013 · Rosemary Coates If we truly want to bring manufacturing back to the U.S., we have a very long way to go