Global Trade Management

Economists: Making Products in the U.S. Won't Be Cheaper

January 30, 2017

President Trump met with business leaders last week to present a plan for keeping jobs in the United States. He offered a carrot - a dramatic cut in taxes and regulations - as well as a stick - a substantial tax on companies that decide to send their factories offshore.

SAP Takes on More Cloud Customers As It Seeks Smaller Deals

January 30, 2017

Bloomberg

SAP SE raised its targets for 2020 as customers bought its latest suite of applications at a faster pace, and Chief Executive Officer Bill McDermott - a fan of Donald Trump's "The Art of the Deal," - said he wouldn't "lay off the accelerator" on acquisitions, engineering investment or a potential share buyback.

In Asia, China Looks Like the Winner After Scuttling of Trans-Pacific Partnership

January 30, 2017

Los Angeles Times

Donald Trump the candidate denounced China's trade policies. But one of his first acts as president handed the country its best chance yet to rival the U.S. as global economic leader.

Is the Economic Engine of Globalization Running Out of Gas?

January 30, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Years from now, we might well look back at the period from 2008 through 2015 as the Golden Age of Global Connectedness.

Adapting Supply Chains to the Digital Phase of Business

January 30, 2017

Trevor Miles, VP of Thought Leadership, Kinaxis

With Push For U.S. Manufacturing, 'Made in America' Loses Its Luster In Fashion World

January 26, 2017

Los Angeles Times

Buyers from all over the world flock to Gitman Bros. to get a piece of timeless American style: oxford shirts, plaids and rep ties often cut slightly slimmer to appeal to the trendy and urbane.

Container Shipping Market Uncertain For 2017, Analysts Say

January 26, 2017

Material Handling & Logistics

Although rates have risen from the historic lows of early 2016, uncertainty for the global container shipping market in 2017 will be uncertain, according to Xeneta, a company that provides market intelligence platform for containerized ocean freight.

Supply Chain Regulation: CEOs Taking Trump Seriously, But Not Literally

January 26, 2017

Bloomberg

The word in Davos: Ignore the tweets. Executives gathered in the Swiss resort for the World Economic Forum last week kept repeating, like a soothing mantra, that Donald Trump is at heart a pragmatist who will avoid trade wars and regulations that make it harder to do business.

Drewry: Yang Ming Is Most 'Debt-Burdened' Container Line

January 25, 2017

Maritime Executive

Drewry Financial Research said last week that after the collapse of Hanjin Shipping last fall, Taiwanese carrier Yang Ming has taken pole position as the most debt-burdened container line in the industry.

Supply Chain Readiness In A Time Of Uncertainty

January 24, 2017

Kevin O'Marah, Forbes

When I first moved to California in 1990, I was told by Stanford's campus housing people to keep an earthquake emergency box on hand at all times. Its contents included a radio, flashlights, warm clothes, medical supplies and a few other items. Later in Boston, I stuck with the idea, but added stuff suited to hurricanes, blizzards and extreme cold. After Sept. 11, the kit got still bigger - food, water, fuel, camping supplies, even weapons. It became known as the Anarchy Closet.

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.