Global supply chain management - Articles - Page 335

'Supply Chain for Dummies' E-book Available Free for Limited Time

April 24, 2015

For a limited time, JDA Software Group is offering Supply Chain For Dummies, available as a free download from its web site.

How Did Amazon Manage to Become King of Cloud Services When Other Were There First?

April 24, 2015

Business Week

In 2004, Sun Microsystems revealed a radical plan to shake up the computing industry. It would build a series of large data centers and sell access to the computers inside them for $1 per hour.

Supporting 7 Million Jobs in America, International Trade Is Crucial to Country's Economy

April 24, 2015

NRF

International trade supports millions of American jobs and is essential to the U.S. economy, the National Retail Federation says in a report that provides a state-by-state breakdown of the benefits of trade. According to NRF, trade supports nearly seven million retail jobs and benefits American businesses, families and workers.

Grappling With the Unknown in Global Business Planning

April 24, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Can we ever really know the Unknown? Or are we doomed to be forever surprised by economic, political and diplomatic upheavals?

Airfreight Theft in EMEA Region Valued at $80M in 2014

April 23, 2015

Air Cargo World

In 2014, losses in Europe, the Middle East and Africa as a result of cargo theft totaled $80m, according to the Transported Asset Protection Association. TAPA reported an average of three major cargo crimes occurred each day in 2014, targeting high-value, easy-to-steal goods in the supply chain, with an average loss of $221,000 each day.

Manufacturing World Continues to Welcome Robots With Open Arms

April 23, 2015

IDC Manufacturing Insights

In the manufacturing environment of today, robotics are now playing a significant role, taking on jobs beyond assembly and helping to drive efficiency, consistency, and productivity across the supply chain.

Market for Energy Management Systems in Healthcare Industry to Top $2Bn by 2024, Report Says

April 23, 2015

Navigant Research

Rising healthcare costs, competitive industry pressures, and concerns over stable power supplies in the face of recent severe natural disasters have generated a new and concentrated focus on the ways in which healthcare facilities procure, use and manage energy, according to a report from Navigant Research. These forces are driving governments and organizations to adopt new technologies to monitor and control energy use in in healthcare facilities. Global healthcare facility energy management system revenue is expected to grow from $948.8m annually in 2015 to $2.2bn in 2024.

Connectedness of Business Networks Requires Intelligence-driven Tools, Processes to Anticipate Cyber Attacks

April 23, 2015

Booz Allen Hamilton

If the past 12 months saw a dramatic increase in data breach activity, then the year ahead promises to bring an entirely new set of concerns - and a shift in how companies are responding to the cyber threat.