Global Trade Management

New Rules for a New Decade: A Vision for Smarter Supply Chain Management

September 5, 2012

Today's new economic environment is increasingly more volatile, complex and structurally different than in years past, and in few places is this more apparent than in the movement of goods and services.

The Wait's Over: SEC Finally Acts on Rule to Track Conflict Minerals

September 4, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Moving at the blinding speed of bureaucracy, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has finally adopted a rule that requires manufacturers to report on their use of conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

A New Generation of Airships for Cargo Transport

September 4, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Barry Prentice, professor of supply chain management at the University of Manitoba, believes that airships will play a key role in the movement of cargo in the years ahead. Here's why.

The Wait's Over: SEC Finally Acts on Rule to Track Conflict Minerals

September 4, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Product Protection Rises as a Top Supply Chain Concern Among Healthcare Execs

August 31, 2012

UPS

Healthcare executives around the world are investing in their supply chains as they prepare for continued global growth in an increasingly complex and dynamic environment, according to data from the fifth annual UPS "Pain in the (Supply) Chain" healthcare survey.

Emcien Issues Update of Application for Analyzing Customer Buying Patterns

August 31, 2012

Emcien Corp.

Emcien Corp. has released a new version of EmcienPatterns, its application for analyzing customer buying patterns by retailers, distributors and consumer packaged goods manufacturers.

Supply Chain Management Has to Be Flexible as Global Demographics Change

August 30, 2012

Inside Supply Management

Population trends have vast and wide-ranging impacts, affecting everything from economic patterns to the balance of political power. The ability - and flexibility - to adapt to these shifts, however incremental, will determine a company's degree of success and access to opportunities for many years to come. There is no time like the present to determine what this will likely mean for supply chain management.

IAS Unveils New Service for Intermodal Chassis Providers

August 30, 2012

International Asset Systems

International Asset Systems (IAS) has introduced ChasssisManager, a service intended to simplify the rental process and maximize asset utilization for chassis providers.

How to Predict the True Cost to Serve Your Customers

August 29, 2012

Francis Tomany, Senior Director, Manhattan Associates

Quick - close your eyes and imagine the scariest thing you can think of. A pit of venomous snakes? An IRS audit? Glancing at the car next to you and realizing that Charlie Sheen is driving it? How about committing your company's resources and not knowing what the financial return is going to be? That is exactly what buyers and supply chain professionals have to do every day when they buy products and move them through their supply chains to customers.

Zepol Issues New Database for U.S. Exporters

August 28, 2012

Zepol Corp.

Zepol Corp., a provider of trade intelligence products, has developed a new database for U.S. exporters.

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.