Supply Chain Management

Yusen makes a statement

Friday, April 1, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
Today’s announcement of an NYK Group merger is significant in and of itself, but points to another observation being made by industry analysts worldwide: the resiliency of Japan’s business culture.

Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. launched today

Friday, April 1, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
In a move signaling renewed confidence in supply chain aggregation, two NYK Group companies –NYK Logistics (Americas) Inc. (NLA) and Yusen Air & Sea Service (U.S.A.) Inc. (YAS) – are merging.

WTO hands down landmark ruling on airline subsidies

Thursday, March 31, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
While both Boeing and Airbus are calling today’s World Trade Organization’s final case ruling on subsidies a victory, the real winners may be supply chain practitioners

Supply chain analysts forecast new global challenges

Tuesday, March 29, 2011 · SCMR Staff
Deloitte has issued a new report identifying 10 disruptive and emerging technologies that are expected to play a crucial role in how businesses will operate globally over the next 18 months.

Bosses: Good, Better, Best

Friday, March 25, 2011 · Robert A Rudzki
Talent management should be on the “short list” of your top priorities for a simple reason: this is about investing in the future capability of your organization. And staff capabilities (plus good business processes) are ultimately what drive results.

Caterpillar may not be considering that many other options for Cat Logistics

Thursday, March 24, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
While no announcement has yet been made, some industry analysts feel Caterpillar, Inc. is ready to sell its logistics arm

Deal with Colombia could secure energy

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
As President Obama completes his trip to Brazil, Chile and El Salvador, U.S. manufacturers are urging his administration to move forward on the pending free trade agreement with Colombia.

Good news for California’s exporters surfaces…again

Monday, March 21, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
California’s exporters began 2011 by posting their highest export totals ever for the month of January, according to an analysis by Beacon Economics.

Social network for 3PL evaluation introduced

Monday, March 21, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
As a natural extension of its Third-Party Logistics market research work, Armstrong & Associates, Inc. has launched 3PLAdvisor.com

Japan’s supply chain still under pressure

Tuesday, March 15, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
While government and relief agencies are dealing with the ongoing health and safety consequences of Japan’s earthquake and subsequent tsunami, supply chain professionals are coping with the tremendous impact this has made on global shipping and sourcing.

Reverse logistics key to Arrow’s enterprise

Monday, March 14, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
When Arrow Electronics Inc. announced that reverse logistics would be a new area of concentration for its global supply chain last January, there were still some details to be addressed.

Live by the price, die by the price

Monday, March 14, 2011 · Robert A Rudzki
Today’s guest blogger is my colleague James Baehr, who in addition to his broad experience with Strategic Sourcing, heads up the IT Strategic Sourcing practice at Greybeard Advisors LLC. Jim has had management roles in IT sales, IT operations, and IT procurement at major…

February retail sales show sustained growth, says Commerce and NRF

Friday, March 11, 2011 · Jeff Berman
Retail sales continued their solid momentum with February data showing sequential and annual growth, according to data from the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF).

Government preparation blunted impact of Tsunami

Friday, March 11, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
If there was ever an event demonstrating the value of infrastructure investment, Japan’s preparation and quick response to the recent tsunamis proves it

Conveyor manufacturers prepare for shifts in the supply chain

Thursday, March 10, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
A prominent industry analyst maintains that several key infrastructural events will shape the global supply chain in the coming years
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