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14/03/2016
It is difficult to pick up a trade magazine without finding an article or commentary on the “Supply Chain Management Talent Gap.” One estimate from a session at the APICS 2015 Conference placed the requirement for skilled workers at around two million by 2025.
10/03/2016
Managing Risk in the Global Supply Chain, a report by the supply chain management faculty at The University of Tennessee, ranks natural disasters as the third biggest supply chain risk, following quality problems and the need for increased inventory due to longer supply chains.
12/02/2016
Supply chain management encompasses such a wide range of functions that it can seem daunting, even to the most experienced international businessperson. However, the process can be effectively modelled by breaking it down into several main strategic areas.
09/02/2016
In the pursuit of greater quarterly earnings, publicly owned import export companies jeopardize their long-term growth in two key ways: sacrificing talented, full-time employees for cheaper, part-time or flexible workers, and choosing unsustainable, unwise pricing and supplier agreements for the greatest immediate dividend.
04/02/2016
As your supply base expands into the global trade arena, sellers and buyers need to be acutely aware of how this may impact purchases under the FCA Incoterm.
03/02/2016
Since October 2015, I have been working on one of the biggest projects of my logistics career – to relocate my career, home and life from Ottawa, ON to beautiful Victoria, BC.
11/12/2015
Streamlining the combination of two omni-channel supply chains on this scale is not without its major challenges. So, what are the biggest supply chain challenges facing e-commerce retailers in today’s fast-paced business environment?
04/12/2015
Under most common terms of sale, the exporter will have to make some sort of provisions for the receipt of goods at the target destination. While there are many details to balance, having the appropriate agents and warehouses in place goes a long way towards securing a successful international export delivery.
03/12/2015
While returns are difficult enough to manage locally and domestically, complications multiply when managing cross-border returns.
01/12/2015
The supply chain industry is struggling to find the next top talent. Without more supply chain industry internships, however, top business students are struggling to get their supply chain and logistics careers started.
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