Global Supply Chain Management

Initiatives in Florida to Enhance the State's Position as a Transportation Hub

May 23, 2013

Bob O'Malley, VP, State Gov't. & Community Affairs-Florida, CSX Transportation

Boosting the Supply Chain With Business Intelligence

May 22, 2013

Eric Malcolm, Director, Sales Strategy, AFN

Congressional Report: Transportation & Infrastructure

May 22, 2013

Janet F. Kavinoky, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

It's All About Relationships

May 22, 2013

Michael A. Regan, Chief Relationship Guy, Tranzact

Dubai World Forecasts Quick Growth at New Airport

May 22, 2013

Arabian Supply Chain

The first full-service carrier to move to Dubai World Central (DWC), the emirate's new airport, will likely begin operations during the summer of 2014, according to Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths.

DHL to Inject $12.8m to Expand Vietnamese Footprint

May 22, 2013

SC Digital

DHL supply chain has committed to a $12.8m investment in its Vietnam operations, to be completed by 2015.

Benefits of Big Data Management Can't Be Denied, But Investment Can Be Large

May 22, 2013

McKinsey Quarterly

The payoff from joining the big-data and advanced-analytics management revolution is no longer in doubt. The tally of successful case studies continues to build, reinforcing broader research suggesting that when companies inject data and analytics deep into their operations, they can deliver productivity and profit gains that are 5 percent to 6 percent higher than those of the competition.

U.S. Trade Compliance Laws, Regulations Become More and More Complex

May 22, 2013

Inside Supply Management

Today's ever-expanding supply chain offers businesses greater opportunities for efficiency and success in the growing global business environment. The instantaneous and constant flow of data, products and services around the world, however, brings with it a greater risk of violating the numerous and often complex U.S. trade compliance laws and regulations. Businesses that fail to set up policies and procedures to ensure compliance face risks ranging from shipment delays to hefty fines and penalties.

U.S. Businesses to Spend More on Procurement Technology and Outsourcing, Survey Finds

May 22, 2013

Xchanging

Companies plan to spend more in 2013 on a range of procurement-related technologies, but they are seeking a more strategic approach to doing so. So says a survey, "Corporate Spending and Procurement Trends - 2013", was conducted by Xchanging, a business process, procurement and technology services provider and integrator.

Inventory Is an Asset. Unless It's a Liability. Or Could It Be a Little of Each?

May 21, 2013

MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

Depending on which corporate silo you belong to, inventory can be a liability, an asset or something in between. How do supply chain professionals overcome these biases and implement optimal inventory management solutions?