Global supply chain management - Articles - Page 227

How Social Compliance Can Make or Break a Supply Chain

October 14, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Global companies today live or die by the effectiveness of their social compliance programs.

UN Agency To Fee Airlines for Cross-Border Flight Pollution

October 13, 2016

The Economist

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a United Nations agency, has announced a framework for mandatory carbon-offsetting on all international flights. The agreement was backed by 65 countries, which between them account for 86.5 percent of international flight operations.

Panama Canal's Corozal Terminal Moves Forward

October 13, 2016

Maritime Executive

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has issued a request for proposals to the four pre-qualified port operators selected to compete for the concession to design, develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain a container terminal located near Corozal, in the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal.

Weak Global Growth May Reinforce Anti-Trade Sentiment, I.M.F. Warns

October 13, 2016

The New York Times

The International Monetary Fund has warned that sluggish economic growth throughout the world could bolster an anti-trade backlash that has become a feature of politics in both the United States and Europe.

New Research: World-Class Procurement Orgs Spend Less, Double Returns

October 12, 2016

The Hackett Group

World-class procurement organizations now have 18 percent lower operating costs than typical companies, and operate with 28 percent fewer staff, while generating more than twice the return on investment, according to new benchmark research from The Hackett Group.

REI's New DC Is 8 Times Faster, Energy Self-Sufficient, Retailer Says

October 12, 2016

RIS News

Outdoor apparel retailer REI has designed its new distribution center to be both energy and workflow efficient. The DC, in the Arizona desert, is a net-zero energy facility and will provide to co-op retailer with 20 years of free energy, according to Rick Bingle, REI's vice president of supply chain.

Report Shows Supply Chain Gaps in Organic Food Boom

October 12, 2016

Supply Management

Consumer demand is driving a surge in New Zealand's domestic organic market, and supply shortages have caused distributors to turn to imports, according to a recent report by Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ).

No Relief for Multipurpose Shipping Until 2018, Report Says

October 11, 2016

Drewry Maritime Research

The last three months have been some of the worst the multipurpose and project carrier sector has endured in years. The breakbulk and project cargo sector remain weak, with little suggestion that volumes will improve significantly until the end of 2017, according to a recent report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

How to Avoid Common Mistakes When Exporting to Canada

October 11, 2016

John Costanzo, President, Purolator International

First-time exporters in the U.S. understandably find Canada to be an attractive market, but cross-border trade between the two is far from simple.

Going Global: Are You Ready?

October 11, 2016

SAP

It's the best of times to take your business global. It's the worst of times to take your business global. With apologies to Charles Dickens, we are living in roilingly uncertain times when it comes to global trade, driving both risks and opportunities as high as they've ever been.