Global Trade Management

Will Robots Take Over China's Factories?

August 10, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A labor shortage in China? Who would have thought it possible?

PrimeRevenue Debuts Capital Management Uni

August 7, 2015

PrimeRevenue Inc.

PrimeRevenue Inc., a platform for providing working capital financing, has created PrimeRevenue Capital Management.

Battling Modern-Day Slavery in the Supply Chain

August 7, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Is there slavery in your global supply chain? Are you sure about that?

100 Great Supply Chain Partners: Soaring Together ... Successfully

August 6, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Oh, sure, go on and do it by yourself. Just try to run the company without any help. Treat suppliers like you don't need them. Go on! If there's a recipe for disaster, that's probably it: acting like you don't need anybody else's cooperation, input or ideas. The reality is quite a bit different though, isn't it? No company, no supply chain, exists in a vacuum. We do rely on each other, because no one of us can do it all, successfully, by ourselves. We need partners. Ah, but which partners – which ones are right for you?

TNT Begins Flight Between Liege Hub, Tunis

August 4, 2015

TNT

TNT has launched air service between its European hub in Liege, Belgium, and the Tunisian capital of Tunis.

In Modern-Day Global Sourcing, Diversity Rules

August 3, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The dynamics that have long favored China as the world's center of low-cost manufacturing are changing. And no one - not even China - seems to have a problem with that.

The Benefits of Near-Shoring, Reshoring and 'Right-Shoring'

July 31, 2015

Racing to Your Door: The Cutting Edge of E-Commerce Delivery

July 31, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The race is heating up over who will dominate the world of "last-mile" delivery of online retail orders.

Descartes Acquires BearWare, MK Data Services

July 29, 2015

Descartes Systems Group

Descartes Systems Group has announced two recent acquisitions.

The Scourge of Slavery in Supply Chains

July 29, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Many would be surprised to learn the extent to which slavery is still present in global supply chains. Gary Barraco, senior director of supply chain solutions with Amber Road, discusses the problem, and offers guidance on how companies can eliminate all forms of forced labor from their global operations.

Global Trade Management

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding global trade management software and systems and their impact on supply chain management. New developments in global trade management software - which streamlines logistics and business processes related to cross-border trade - are transforming the way companies operate and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using global trade management solutions for supply chain optimization.