Supply Chain Analysis & Consulting

The U.S. Wants to Deepen Mississippi River to Allow Post-Panamax Ships to Reach Baton Rouge

May 19, 2015

The U.S. government is taking steps to allow for larger post-Panamax-sized vessels along the lower Mississippi River as the date for the opening of the expanded Panama Canal draws closer.

Surviving in the World of Extreme Supply Chains

May 18, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with Steve Geary, president of Supply Chain Visions.

Four Crises Plaguing Latin American Logistics

May 15, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

We're still waiting for many of the emerging markets of Latin America to emerge. What's holding them back?

Two Decades of Evolution in Supply Chain Education

May 15, 2015

Tim Brown, Managing Director, Supply Chain & Logistics Institute at Georgia Tech

Businesses Ignore Using Social Media at Their Peril

May 14, 2015

MHI

It doesn't matter how large or small, what you do, or who is your demographic, there is a place for every business on social media.

Asia Pacific Nations Gang Up on Maritime Pirates

May 14, 2015

Maritime Executive

Chief of Navy for Singapore, Rear-Admiral Lai Chung Han, told local news sources that Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia are in discussions to increase patrols in the lower areas of the South China Sea, the areas most affected by the recent influx of maritime piracy.

Innovation Is Top of Mind for Manufacturers, Retailers, Others in Business Community, Survey Finds

May 14, 2015

ChainLink Research

Innovation is the top goal for the business community, according to ChainLink Research's annual survey of manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and solutions and logistics services providers.

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

May 13, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

SupplyChainBrain and JobsInLogistics have joined forces in 2015 for the specialized purpose of:

Vertical Integration Seems to Be Coming Back

May 13, 2015

Strategy + Business

Is vertical integration a thing of the past? On the contrary, it seems to be making a comeback, particularly in Silicon Valley, where it's been given a new label (just to remind us that everything that emanates from there is innovative!): the "full stack" business model.

EU Scrutinizes Internet Giants to See if They Hinder E-commerce

May 13, 2015

CRM Daily

European officials want to make it easier for companies to offer e-commerce across the continent, and are asking whether some firms are putting barriers in the way of that happening. Among the actions they announced is an antitrust inquiry to investigate "possible competition concerns" put in place by some Web companies.