Features, analysis, and case studies on supply chain financial systems for management, procurement and asset planning including banking, credit, insurance, payment and auditing.
Thursday, September 15, 2016 · Krishna Rajendran
Large retail chains are increasingly faced with the question of how to develop an ideal product assortment policy to optimize sales. This issue is particularly challenging for retailers that have traditionally served customers in large cities, but are looking to serve a…
Friday, September 9, 2016 · Becky Partida
Supply chain organizations are searching for ways to reduce procurement cost. APQC's research shows that organizations have the largest group of their procurement full time employees assigned to ordering materials and services.
Friday, September 9, 2016 · Jeff Berman
The industrial real estate market remains in a strong position for various reasons, according to the Second Quarter Industrial Outlook report from commercial real estate firm JLL.
Monday, July 18, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
As forecasted in Logistics Management recently, ocean cargo container carriers Hapag-Lloyd AG and United Arab Shipping Company S.A.G. (UASC) have agreed to merge.
Monday, June 27, 2016 · Chris Creyts and Nora Weisskopf
In response to the growth of their e-commerce businesses, many retailers are looking for ways to reduce the supply chain costs associated with internet orders
Tuesday, March 15, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Express Freight Finance is launching with an initial capital base of more than $30 million and is backed by Adelphi Capital, a merchant bank with a strong track record of equity investment in factoring and other financial services for transportation companies in the United…
Thursday, December 17, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
In a recent interview, SCMR dug a bit deeper into the recently released 2015 Return on Supply Management Assets (ROSMA) Performance Check Study, “Building a Bolder Legacy: The Procurement Mission is Under Way.
Here are insights shared by Joe Raudabaugh, an A.T. Kearney…
Monday, November 9, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
For the third straight year, Armstrong & Associates, Inc. convened its Annual 3PL Value Creation Summit in Chicago recently to identify key global industry trends.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 · Bob Trebilcock
At its annual conference, APICS announced that the merger with AST&L is complete and a new certification is on the way.
Monday, September 28, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Following the onset of the global recession in 2008 there were relatively few large –scale acquisitions in the 3PL industry. That has changed dramatically since early 2014. Since that time there have been ten major acquisitions by 3PLs totaling $18 billion.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
APICS and American Society of Transportation and Logistics (AST&L) announced today that the boards of directors of both organizations have approved an agreement under which AST&L will merge with APICS upon ratification by an AST&L member vote.
Thursday, March 26, 2015 · Rosemary Coates
Many Republicans and Democrats avidly support the work of Ex-Im Bank. But this time, a group of Tea Party conservatives and the Heritage Foundation are fighting against reauthorization, citing ideological concerns over government interference in a free market economy.
Saturday, November 1, 2014 · Tom Healy
When HP acquired networking equipment company 3Com, somebody had to integrate the two companies’ supply chains. But this wasn’t simply an operational merger to take out cost; it was an opportunity to push for greater market share for the combined organization. Here is how…
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