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Singapore – Supply chain hub for emerging markets
For such a highly developed economy, Singapore continues to grow at an impressive pace and logistics is a big part of that growth, this according to a recent White Paper from Transport Intelligence that discusses Singapore’s role as a supply chain […]
MODEX 2014 Will Feature 800 exhibits and over 100 educational sessions
When the industry’s largest expo for manufacturing and the supply chain, MODEX 2014, opens on March 17 it will include over 800 exhibits covering 200,000 square feet. Thanks in large part to the collocation of events like Supply Chain & […]
Guest Commentary: LEEDing Questions on Green Building
Todd Jessup of MHI Member Randall Manufacturing Talks to Bob West of AM King Construction about Green Building What trends are you seeing in new facilities to incorporate GREEN material / construction? Sustainability is today’s new word for “Green.” What […]
Rest in Peace Jock Menzies
We are deeply saddened at the news of Jock Menzies’ passing. Jock was the chairman of the Terminal Corporation, co-founder and president of American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN). His passion and dedication was a natural fit to lead ALAN. After […]
Managing Supply Chain Risk is Good Business, but 60 percent of companies pay only marginal attention to risk reduction
Global organizations are exposed supply chain risk ranging from controllable risks — such as raw material price fluctuations, currency fluctuation, market changes and fuel price volatility — to uncontrollable ones, such as natural disasters. The decisions these organizations make in […]
Guest Commentary – Distribution Operations: Market Leader or Laggard? Part 3 Speed is Everything
by Charlie Rizzo Note: This is the last of a three-part blog regarding competitive leadership in distribution center (DC) “order drop to out the door” cycle time performance. Speed Is Everything The previous blog focused on the processes and procedures […]