Finance

Ex-IM loan to Ford may enhance supply chain

Thursday, August 5, 2010 · Patrick Burnson The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im) has approved a $250 million working capital loan guarantee for Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan.

Multinational Tax Planning for Supply Chain Facilities

Thursday, July 1, 2010 · Kenneth E. Anderson, Daniel P. Murphy, and Theodore P. Stank Supply chain managers responsible for locating global operating facilities are familiar with the transportation and pipeline inventory costs that threaten expected savings in labor and production. But they are much less comfortable with the tax issues that affect decisions…

Global economics: Instability in sovereign debt markets still poses threat to supply chain recovery

Thursday, May 27, 2010 · Patrick Burnson As reported in SCMR yesterday, a new report from the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development includes caveat in rosy forecast

Managing Global Trade Finance

Friday, May 21, 2010 · By Gene Tyndall and Tom Beube Supply chain managers need to learn more about what’s involved in financing international goods movement — and the new methods and technologies available to help them.

Does Supply Chain Excellence Really Pay Off?

Monday, March 1, 2010 · Morgan L. Swink, Rajdeep Golecha and Tim Richardson The short answer is a resounding yes! New research findings show that the top supply chain management companies significantly outperform their competitors across most financial measures. This article offers insights into those financial gains that differentiate the leaders…

Inventory Accuracy: Essential, but Often Overlooked

Monday, March 1, 2010 · Mark A. Barratt, Elliot Rabinovich and Annibal Camara Sodero Retailers today are struggling to manage demand across multiple channels while effectively controlling inventory levels. Vital to this process is the accuracy of their inventory systems. Cycle counting is the main technique used to curb inventory record inaccuracy (IRI), but…