Global supply chain management - Articles - Page 210

World Economy To Grow At 2.7 Percent, World Bank Says

January 18, 2017

The global economy is forecast to grow by 2.7 percent in 2017 after reaching a post-crisis low of 2.3 percent in 2016, according to the World Bank.

The Future of Supply-Chain Talent

January 17, 2017

Bob Bowman, Managing Editor, SupplyChainBrain

From Bean To Bar: Supply Chain Connects Small Farmers And Premium Chocolate Industry

January 17, 2017

Los Angeles Times

Eladio Pop greets me for a tour of his 30-acre acre farm with a football-size cacao pod strapped to his back and a braided reed across his forehead. "Welcome to my paradise," he says, as we head into his Belizean rain forest brimming with cacao trees, pineapple shrubs, banana and mango trees, coconuts palms and a host of medicinal plants.

Ralph Lauren Unveils Forest-Friendly Sourcing Policy

January 17, 2017

Supply Management

Ralph Lauren has committed to tracing its supply of wood-based fabrics to prevent rainforest destruction and human rights abuses.

UN Experts: Rebels, Criminals And Army Interfere With Supply Chain, Exploit Congo Gold

January 17, 2017

The New York Times

Some army officers, rebel groups and criminal networks in Congo are still illegally exploiting the country's gold and mineral riches despite government and military bans, U.N. experts said in a report circulated last week.

Transportation Insight: How To Navigate The Risks In Your Supply Chain

January 16, 2017

Material Handling & Logistics

North American shippers are experiencing seismic shifts in the global supply chain, as customer demand and increased complexity raise the threat of enterprise risk. Supply lines grow longer and competition increases daily, says Rick Brumett, VP of client solutions at Transportation Insight, a multi-modal logistics provider.

Most Auto Jobs Trump Claims Credit For Will Go To Robots, Wall Street Says

January 16, 2017

Industryweek

After Fiat Chrysler last week became the latest of the erstwhile Big 3 American carmakers to redirect investment to the U.S. from Mexico, Jefferies Group LLC had a message for investors: "Sell humans, buy robots.''

China Factory Prices Rising Fastest In 5 Years Adds To Reflation

January 16, 2017

Bloomberg

China's producer price index rose at the fastest pace in more than five years in December as the factory to the world swings from being a drag on global inflation to another potential force pushing prices higher.

Two Asian Shipyards To Close, More Could Follow

January 13, 2017

Maritime Executive

Singapore-based offshore services company Vallianz has closed its repair and maintenance shipyard in Singapore, and the move will soon be followed by another closure in the region when Hyundai Heavy Industries closes its Gunsan yard.

Don't Miss IATA's New Dangerous Goods Regulations

January 13, 2017

Neil McCulloch, Senior Manager for Product Development, Labelmaster

Businesses need and want predictability - particularly when it comes to government regulations. So the fact that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) updates its Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods every two years is both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because industry knows the changes that are coming, and a curse because there are changes coming.