Quality & Metrics

Retail Imports Expected to Rise 1.8 Percent for December, 2.3 Percent for the Year

December 12, 2013

Import volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to grow 1.8 percent in December over the same month last year, and the year should end with an increase of 2.3 percent over 2012, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Is 3D Printing Really Ready for Prime Time?

December 9, 2013

Strategy + Business

Claims that 3D printing (also known as digital printing) is poised to shake up the manufacturing industry in dramatic fashion have been on the rise. Is the excitement warranted?

Value Redesign: Boosting Effectiveness of Value Engineering

December 9, 2013

Suresh Iyer, Vice President & Practice Leader, Industrial Solutions, Genpact

Product lifecycle management (PLM) is a key lever of profitable growth for organizations that introduce highly engineered, function-rich products. Such products, exemplified by the iPhone, are characterized by complex design engineering and extended supply chains.

Labor Abuse in Asia: A Problem That Won't Go Away

December 9, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It's no secret that working conditions in overseas factories are often miserable. Manufacturers and retailers, bombarded by decades of public outcry, have had plenty of time to do something about it. So why are we still having this discussion?

Enter the 10th Annual Supply Chain Innovation Award Competition

December 6, 2013

CSCMP

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and SupplyChainBrain welcome your entries for the 10th annual Supply Chain Innovation Award (SCIA) competition. Submissions consist of a case study describing the supply chain innovation with award emphasis on innovation and measurable results. Finalists are asked to present their case study at the CSCMP Annual Global Conference.

Cold Chain Technologies Debuts Four Product Families

December 3, 2013

Cold Chain Technologies

Cold Chain Technologies, a provider of thermal packaging, has introduced four product families under the brands of KoolTemp GTS Express, Excel, Extreme and Evolution.

Most Observers See Online Holiday Shopping Growing as Much as 15 Percent This Year

December 3, 2013

Storefront Backtalk

Apparently, retailers' extensive prep work - including shoring up their fulfillment and shipping processes - will pay off in online sales this year.

Anatomy of a Trade-Compliance Program

December 2, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

All the best intentions in the world can't guarantee that a company is complying with the volumes of laws and regulations that govern international trade.

Report Details Costly, Failed Air Force Logistics Project

November 27, 2013

Federal Times

Muddled governance, ineffective change management and revolving door leadership were among the forces leading to last year's demise of a costly and high-stakes Air Force logistics modernization program, according to newly released findings from an internal inquiry.

IWLA Criticizes Proposed FDA Rule Change on Safety of Animal Food

November 26, 2013

IWLA

The International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA) filed comments with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, suggesting that its proposed rule on dog-food safety is misleading on the role of the warehousing industry.