Global Supply Chain Management

Data Management Key to Boosting the Manufacturing Supply Chain in 2014

February 3, 2014

According to the December 2013 national report of the Institute of Supply Management (ISM), the manufacturing industry is continuing to experience healthy growth.

The Many Benefits of Supply Chain & Logistics Summit Attendance

February 3, 2014

Joy Parr, Head of Product Development, North America, World Trade Group

Recruiting & Developing Supply Chain Talent

February 3, 2014

Andrea J. Stroud, Research Program Manager, APQC

S&OP in a High-tech, Build-to-Order Environment

January 31, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

From defense to medical, nLIGHT makes very bright lasers that have applications across a swath of industries. Corporate master planner Arvind Arumbakkam discusses the value of S&OP in this high-tech, build-to-order environment.

Bird Flu Might Once Again Take a Bite Out of KFC's China Profits

January 31, 2014

Business Week

Just as KFC's China sales began to improve, the spread of bird flu is once again threatening the chicken restaurant's recovery, this time ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday, typically a busy period for the chain. The New Year begins on Friday, Jan. 31.

Government's Renewable Fuel Standard 'Unrealistic,' Chain Restaurant Group Says

January 31, 2014

National Retail Federation

In comments submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Council of Chain Restaurants has criticized the government group's corn ethanol mandate under the Renewable Fuel Standard, and labeled the RFS as unrealistic.

Investigation Finds Forced Child Labor Prevalent in India's Hand-Made Carpet Sector

January 31, 2014

Harvard University

Harvard University's FXB Center for Health and Human Rights contradicts claims that slavery and child labor have been eliminated from the hand-made carpet industry in India.