Global Trade Management

China Plans to Build Hong Kong 2.0

February 12, 2015

China is planning to build a second Hong Kong city in Nansha, a district in southern China's Guangdong province.

A New Era in Global Supply Chain: Bridging Gaps with Advanced Technology

February 10, 2015

Erik Malin & Kevin Coomes, CarrierDirect

A long, long time ago, in a land not so far, far away, a world existed where logistics was linear: Pangaea. On this supercontinent, moving products from China to the United States, door to door, was simple. The goods would move over the road, heading southwest from lands where people spoke Chinese and stopped when people spoke American.

Why You Should be Planning For the 2015 Holiday Season Now

February 9, 2015

John J. Boucher, President & CEO, ModusLink

Even though 2014 is barely behind us, supply chains operate best 12 months out. If the 2015 holiday rush isn't top of mind, you're already behind.

Why Procurement Is No Longer Just a Numbers Game

February 9, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

We've heard it before: chief procurement officers aren't just cost-cutters. They're contributing real value to the organization. But is that really true?

What the Transportation Industry Is Telling Us About the Economy Now

February 5, 2015

Benjamin Gordon, SCB Contributor

"An army marches on its stomach," Napoleon famously said. While the high-technology sector captures the headlines, the supply chain sector is responsible for the heavy lifting, behind the scenes. The books, clothing, and goods that we purchase are increasingly made in Asia or Mexico; transported through multiple modes including air, ocean, rail and truck; passed through warehouses or cross-dock facilities; and delivered to your home via a last-mile delivery company.

Manufacturers, Importers Losing Millions Due to West Coast Port Labor Problems

February 4, 2015

EBN

Roughly seven months into the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports slowdown with, unfortunately, no end in sight, and manufacturers in just about every industry, from electronics to home goods, are feeling the pain.

Why Can't Europe's Rail Industry Be Competitive in Every Aspect?

February 2, 2015

BIFA

The Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE) has published a series of studies designed to understand why competition in the European railroad industry has been successfully implemented in some cases but in others has led to a decline in the modal share for rail freight.

For Supply Chain, the Cloud Is Still on the Horizon

February 2, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

For all its promise of lower cost and easier management of software applications, cloud technology has yet to be fully embraced by supply chain managers.

Chemical Industry Advised to Make Big Changes, Harness Digital Technologies

January 30, 2015

Strategy&

Chemicals companies can no longer afford to be passive about restructuring their business models or technological transformations.

'Smart' Manufacturing Boosts Bottom Line, Report Finds

January 29, 2015

IDC Manufacturing

The venerable factory is an important competitive weapon in the digital economy, according to Smart Manufacturing - The Path to the Future Factory, a report from research firm IDC Manufacturing Insights.

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.