Global supply chain management - Articles - Page 88

In the Age of Amazon, Warehouse Powerhouse Prologis Is Getting Bigger

May 2, 2018

For Prologis Inc., the world's largest warehouse owner, the biggest challenge to growth has been acquiring land in the markets most important to its e-commerce tenants. The solution: Buy a rival.

Freight Railroads Get Boost from Tight Trucking Markets

May 2, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Freight railroads are capitalizing on a historically tight trucking market as companies move more shipments from highways to rails.

California High School Takes On Commercial Truck Driver Shortage

May 1, 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

With a commercial truck driver shortage looming, a high school in Patterson, Calif., decided to take a proactive approach by creating a truck driving school program dedicated to bringing new drivers into the industry.

How IBM Uses Watson for Procurement

May 1, 2018

Supply Management

The procurement team at IBM is using the company’s powerful Watson computer to analyze suppliers, rate contracts and manage risk.

The Supply Chain Challenges of GDPR Compliance

May 1, 2018

Brad Bussie

The European Union is preparing to roll out an important new rule this month known as the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, which is intended to strengthen and unify data protection for all people within the EU.

‘Cyber Blindspot’ Threatens Energy Companies Spending Too Little

May 1, 2018

Bloomberg

What’s the cost of securing the nation’s energy from a cyber attack?

Prime Hike Gives Amazon Warchest for Fight Over Postal Costs

May 1, 2018

Reuters

Amazon.com Inc’s 20-percent hike in the cost of Prime membership should deliver more than $1bn in extra revenue this year and cover any “rational” hike in United States Postal Service delivery fees, Wall Street analysts said on Friday.

Why Samsung Might Turn to Blockchain for Its Global Supply Chain

May 1, 2018

Fortune

Samsung could stand to realize significant savings if the company turns to blockchain for its global supply chain.

UPS’s Balancing Act: More Packages, Less Spending

April 30, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

United Parcel Service Inc. is ramping up a “transformation” plan to cut costs across the organization as the delivery firm responds to changes in how people shop and nontraditional competitors such as Amazon.com Inc.

Truck Maker Volvo Rides Demand Boom but Supply Chain Feels Strain

April 30, 2018

The New York Times

Truck maker AB Volvo beat first-quarter expectations thanks to strong demand for trucks and construction equipment across most markets but cautioned that its supply chain was coming under pressure.