Global Trade Management

Case Study Shows Ralph Lauren Embraces Airfreight Optimization

March 12, 2012

With $12bn in brand revenue, Ralph Lauren was facing the challenge of coping with rapid growth, both at the wholesale and retail levels. Complicating matters were the apparel leader's broadly diverse customer base, geographic coverage and product array.

Single Border Portal Tops Importers' Wish List

March 9, 2012

JOC Sailings

With dozens of federal agencies having some degree of involvement in the cargo clearance process, importers are crying out for a single government portal at the border.

A New Study on Supply-Chain Risk

March 7, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

ImpactFactor recently completed a study on supply-chain risk, surveying managers of more than 100 companies. The results were not encouraging. According to managing director Bill McBeath, many companies don't consider proactive risk-management to be a strategic tool. He was "shocked" at how level their level of investment in that area was, with half reporting expenditures of $50,000 or less to audit and assess suppliers. "Not a single one spent more than $3m," he says. "Given the huge potential impact [of risk] on their shares, we believe companies are seriously under-investing."

The Cloud Supply Chain Data Network

March 6, 2012

GT Nexus

Understanding the Power of a Shared Online Network to Connect Global Partners and Achieve High Data Quality Levels.

Convergence of Physical and Financial Global Supply Chains

March 6, 2012

Bill McBeath, ChainLink Research, Inc.

Financial-Supply Chain convergence requires that supply chain personnel and financial personnel start working more closely.

Risk Management: It's All About The Supply Chain

March 5, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Forging a Risk-Tolerant Supply Chain

March 5, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Research Available on Plant Excellence Through More Effective Plant Operations

March 5, 2012

Cambashi

IDC Manufacturing Insights: Supply Chain in the Cloud: Looking Beyond Total Cost of Ownership

March 5, 2012

Simon Ellis

The cloud offers the potential not only to transform how supply chain organizations procure IT capabilities but also to fundamentally change how they manage business processes.

Globalization and Global Trade Drives Renewed Focus on Supply Chain Visibility

March 5, 2012

Bob Heaney, Aberdeen Group

An increase in the number of suppliers, customers, carriers and countries is changing the importance of collaborative synchronization between all parties in the multi-tiered global supply chain.

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.