International trade - Articles - Page 73

A CPG Giant Aims for Sustainability in Its Global Supply Chain

December 12, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with Pier Luigi Sigismondi, chief supply chain officer of Unilever

IFS Issues Export-Control Module for Aerospace and Defense

December 12, 2012

IFS

IFS has created a new software module to aid in export compliance in the aerospace and defense market.

Sluggish, Uncertain Economic Growth in 2012 Expected to Continue Into 2013

December 11, 2012

D&B

Based on its modeling and country risk analytics, D+B predicts sluggish global growth will continue in many markets right into 2013.

Mexico's New President Wants to Boost Business with U.S.

December 11, 2012

The Washington Post

On the eve of his inauguration and his party's return to power, Mexico's new president, Enrique PeÃ±a Nieto, vowed to reshape his country's education, business and energy sectors in ways that could have profound effects on the United States.

APL, APL Logistics Announce New Services and Partnerships

December 11, 2012

APL Logistics

APL Logistics has launched a streamlined mobile version of SeeChange, its Web-based shipment tracking tool.

Seers of the S.F. Roundtable Divine the Future of SCM

December 10, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Two things you should never do on an empty stomach: shop for groceries, and predict the future. In the case of the latter, that must be a guiding principle of the San Francisco Roundtable of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, which takes care to feed attendees before presenting its annual, much-anticipated predictions for the coming year and beyond.

Southeast Asia Lures Private Equity, But Dealmaking Challenges Grow, Report Says

December 10, 2012

BCG Perspectives

Some of the biggest names in private equity are racing to set up shop in Southeast Asia, drawn by the region's rapid economic development and abundance of natural resources, according to The Boston Consulting Group's report, Private Equity in Southeast Asia: Increasing Success, Rising Competition.

Report Available on Near-Sourcing in Apparel Industry

December 7, 2012

TradeCard

A guide has been published by Sourcing Journal Online and TradeCard to help supply chain executives in the apparel industry take advantage of sourcing locales in Latin America as they pursue strategic initiatives requiring faster turnaround and more reliable delivery of goods.

A Global Approach to Importing Products with Encryption

December 7, 2012

Lisa Terwilliger, Executive Program Manager, IBM Corp.

Numerous countries have implemented laws and regulations that control the importation of products with encryption. Complying with each country's regulatory requirements is essential to doing business for multinational companies, but there are challenges associated with establishing a global process to meet country-unique requirements.

JF Hillebrand Singapore Selects Menlo for Logistics Services for Premium Spirits Distiller

December 7, 2012

Menlo Worldwide

JF Hillebrand, a logistics provider to the global beverage industry, has named Menlo Worldwide to provide logistics and customs brokerage in Singapore for whiskey distiller William Grant and Sons.