Global supply chain management - Articles - Page 634

A Look at Some Major Forces Impacting Supply Chain Management

August 9, 2012

A conversation with John Langley Jr., clinical professor of supply chain management at The Pennsylvania State University.

Ensuring Customer Satisfaction With the Right Insurance

August 9, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

For an online retailer of collectibles from Disney World and other Florida theme parks, damage in shipment is just a fact of business life. That's why the insurance carrier it has is so vital to the e-tailer's continued success.

Practicing Conflict Resolution in Supply-Chain Management

August 9, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with Stewart L. Levine, founder of ResolutionWorks.

Centerbridge Partners Acquires Cardinal Logistics

August 9, 2012

Centerbridge Partners

Cardinal Logistics Management Inc., which provides dedicated and delivery domestic transportation services, has been acquired by affiliates of Centerbridge Partners, a private investment firm.

Study of U.S. Inland Containerized Cargo Moving Through Canada, Mexico Is Released

August 8, 2012

Maritime Executive

Carriers shipping cargo through Canadian and Mexican ports do not violate any U.S. law, treaty, agreement or Federal Maritime Commission regulation, according to an FMC study prompted by members of Congress.

Coping With Risk in Supply-Chain Finance

August 8, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Roy Becker, president of Roy Becker Seminars, talks about some of the major issues that companies are facing today, in obtaining financing for their importing and exporting activities.

Solutions for the E-Commerce 'Free Shipping Dilemma'

August 8, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Online shoppers often abandon their carts when they see the cost of shipping, a response that has led many online sellers to offer shipping for free or a low, flat-rate.

Control Area Regulates Ship Emissions Off Canada, U.S., French Collective

August 7, 2012

Maritime Executive

The North American Emission Control Area (ECA), under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), went into effective Aug. 1, 2012, bringing stricter controls on emissions of sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter for ships trading off the coasts of Canada, the United States and the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.

Six Behaviors To Avoid While 3PL Scorecarding

August 7, 2012

David Frentzel, Vice President, Global Contract Logistics, APL Logistics

Earlier this year, Oregon's Caroline Inglis nearly earned a place in history as the first golfer to win her state's fourth consecutive championship, beating her closest competitor by nine strokes. Unfortunately, an innocent mistake she made after the final hole - signing a scorecard her partner had incorrectly filled out - earned her a disqualification instead.

Unlocking the Value in Product Returns

August 7, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

There are many opportunities to recapture value from returned products and, in the process, strengthen customer relations, says Jeff Jorgensen, vice president of supply chain execution at Spinnaker, a global supply chain and execution company.