Global Trade Management

Waking Up to the Need for Risk Management

April 30, 2018

Robert Bowman, Managing Editor, SupplyChainBrain

UPS’s Balancing Act: More Packages, Less Spending

April 30, 2018

United Parcel Service Inc. is ramping up a “transformation” plan to cut costs across the organization as the delivery firm responds to changes in how people shop and nontraditional competitors such as Amazon.com Inc.

How a Rare Disease Specialist Addresses Risk

April 27, 2018

Mika Yokoyama, Head of Business Operations, Shire

Managing Supply-Chain Risk: An Ever-Moving Target

April 27, 2018

Lee Spach, Irvin S. Varkonyi, Mika Yokoyama, Matt Mills and Bob Bowman

Opinion: Auto-Parts Makers Are Shifting Gear

April 27, 2018

Anjani Trivedi, Bloomberg contributor

Auto-parts suppliers are coming out from under the hood, and taking back some power in the process.

Big Brands From Nestle to Walmart Back Sustainable Supply Chain Drive

April 27, 2018

Reuters

Some of the world’s biggest retailers and food companies including Kellogg Co, Walmart Inc, and Nestle backed a new initiative on Wednesday to improve global supply chains amid rising consumer demand for slave-free goods and services.

Bookended by Environmental Disasters, Millennials Want Proof of Sustainability

April 26, 2018

Environmental Leader

Consumers, and millennials specifically, have clearly set a precedent: they want sustainability to be top-of-mind for brands when it comes to achieving their business goals, according to social media software provider Digimind Inc.

As Sino-U.S. Trade Tension Simmers, Should American Tech Firms in China Worry?

April 26, 2018

Forbes

With trade tensions escalating between the United States and China, fears are growing that American technology companies could be hit in the next round of tit for tat moves between the world's two biggest economies.

The Mission of the Global Supply Chain Resiliency Council

April 26, 2018

Bill Hurles, Executive Director, Global Supply Chain Resiliency Council

Procurement Wakes Up to Supply-Chain Risk

April 26, 2018

John Upperman, VP Procurement, Patheon Pharmaceuticals

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.