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Emerging Economies Launch Development Bank

Tuesday, August 5, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Last month’s summit meeting of leaders from the BRICS in Brazil yielded a surprise for many supply chain managers evaluating emerging nations: The rise of a the “New Development Bank”

Few Companies Focus on Optimizing Collections, Payables, Inventory

Thursday, July 24, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
The new US REL Working Capital Survey for 2014 demonstrates that supply chain managers have a lot of work to do in balancing their books

Working Capital Performance Improves Marginally in 2013

Thursday, July 24, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
The amount tied up in excess working capital at nearly 1000 of the largest public companies in the U.S. is over a trillion dollars, according to the REL research

Senate EPW Committee Signs Off On MAP-21 Reauthorization Act

Friday, May 16, 2014 · SCMR Staff
Not long after the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works this week rolled out its version for new federal transportation authorization, entitled the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act (S. 2322), the bill received the blessing of the EPW committee with an…

Merger of LA/LB Ports Proposed

Thursday, April 17, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
In a move that is already stirring controversy, The L.A. 2020 Commission, has suggested that The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach merge cargo operations.

Smart Working Capital Management

Monday, September 16, 2013 · Robert A Rudzki
Payment terms are a great area for leadership by procurement. But there are some pitfalls to avoid.

Air Cargo Community Ambivalent About Carrier Mergers

Wednesday, August 14, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
When the Justice Department joined six states and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit to block the proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways, supply chain managers may have good reason for mixed emotions

GT Nexus and TradeCard announce definitive merger agreement

Monday, January 7, 2013 · Jeff Berman
With the meshing of these companies, GT Nexus and TradeCard said they expect to cumulatively manage more than $100 billion in direct supply chain trade.

Busy Year For Mergers and Acquisitions Say Analysts

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 · Jeff Berman
Deals cited by PwC in the Intersections report represent all announced deals for the quarter-as opposed to completed deals only-and the report does not parse out deals that are withdrawn, intended, or pending
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Accelerating Value in Mergers & Acquisitions: Dow’s Success Story

Friday, July 1, 2011 · Paula Tolliver
Dow Purchasing relied on its robust processes, governance and organizational structure—along with some novel change management approaches designed to clarify roles and unify around corporate priorities—to quickly and efficiently integrate the most complex acquisition in…
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