http://www.scmr.com en pburnson@peerlessmedia.com Copyright 2013 2013-06-17T21:07:54+00:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedburner/rMcQ/~3/AEAo_to-jk0/ibm_study_top_chief_procurement_officers_drive_22_percent_higher_profit_mar http://www.scmr.com/article/ibm_study_top_chief_procurement_officers_drive_22_percent_higher_profit_mar#When:21:07:54Z IBM says companies with high-performing procurement organizations are driving better bottom line results. Blogs, 2013-06-17T21:07:54+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/ibm_study_top_chief_procurement_officers_drive_22_percent_higher_profit_mar#When:21:07:54Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedburner/rMcQ/~3/HhbSiKwgeu0/panjiva_reports_strong_global_trade_numbers_for_may http://www.scmr.com/article/panjiva_reports_strong_global_trade_numbers_for_may#When:13:27:39Z Signs of economic growth were prevalent in global trade data issued this week by Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers. News, 2013-06-17T13:27:39+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/panjiva_reports_strong_global_trade_numbers_for_may#When:13:27:39Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedburner/rMcQ/~3/2q0Oin7u-_s/may_retail_sales_show_growth_according_to_department_of_commerce_and_nrf http://www.scmr.com/article/may_retail_sales_show_growth_according_to_department_of_commerce_and_nrf#When:15:28:00Z The Department of Commerce reported that May retail sales at $421.1 billion were up 0.6 percent over April and up 4.7 percent compared to May 2012, and the NRF said May retail sales rose 0.6 percent on a seasonally-adjusted basis from April and were up 4.3 percent on an unadjusted basis annually. News, 2013-06-13T15:28:00+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/may_retail_sales_show_growth_according_to_department_of_commerce_and_nrf#When:15:28:00Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedburner/rMcQ/~3/Ii9GlTMYPLw/making_sense_of_big_data http://www.scmr.com/article/making_sense_of_big_data#When:13:58:08Z The amount of data in our world has been exploding, and analyzing large data sets—so-called big data—will become a key basis of competition, underpinning new waves of productivity growth, innovation, and consumer surplus Blogs, 2013-06-13T13:58:08+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/making_sense_of_big_data#When:13:58:08Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedburner/rMcQ/~3/5ExRABlpXgU/supply_chain_managera_confront_tepid_consumer_trends http://www.scmr.com/article/supply_chain_managera_confront_tepid_consumer_trends#When:13:37:53Z Import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 1.1 percent in June over the same month last year, reflecting modest growth expectations as retailers head toward the back-to-school and holiday seasons News, 2013-06-11T13:37:53+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/supply_chain_managera_confront_tepid_consumer_trends#When:13:37:53Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedburner/rMcQ/~3/uMPedJ7ZiI0/a_cleaner_supply_chain_thanks_to_bsr http://www.scmr.com/article/a_cleaner_supply_chain_thanks_to_bsr#When:20:30:23Z Sustainability strategies for leading ocean cargo shippers include targets to dramatically reduce carbon dioxide emissions from their global logistics networks and increasingly, prioritize working with like-minded supply chain partners. Blogs, 2013-06-10T20:30:23+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/a_cleaner_supply_chain_thanks_to_bsr#When:20:30:23Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedburner/rMcQ/~3/5ObJf_m8M2o/ailing_healthcare_supply_chain_needs_help_bluebin_reports http://www.scmr.com/article/ailing_healthcare_supply_chain_needs_help_bluebin_reports#When:20:14:36Z A new player in the healthcare supply chain marketplace has entered the fray, stating that its mission is to increasing efficiency and cutting costs in the supply chain, while directly improving quality of patient care. News, 2013-06-10T20:14:36+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/ailing_healthcare_supply_chain_needs_help_bluebin_reports#When:20:14:36Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedburner/rMcQ/~3/FJ7liRUTxwo/supply_chain_transformation_with_collaborative_execution_free_white_paper http://www.scmr.com/article/supply_chain_transformation_with_collaborative_execution_free_white_paper#When:14:36:36Z Take a multimedia deep-dive into the supply chain strategies and operations of the world's leading beauty company, L'Oréal. White Paper, 2013-06-07T14:36:36+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/supply_chain_transformation_with_collaborative_execution_free_white_paper#When:14:36:36Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedburner/rMcQ/~3/NefoBPitJHY/four_questions_to_ask_when_evaluating_your_customs_brokerage_partner http://www.scmr.com/article/four_questions_to_ask_when_evaluating_your_customs_brokerage_partner#When:14:32:04Z Is it time to audit your customs service provider? As a company dealing with international suppliers or customers, you succeed when your supply chain functions seamlessly. White Paper, 2013-06-07T14:32:04+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/four_questions_to_ask_when_evaluating_your_customs_brokerage_partner#When:14:32:04Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedburner/rMcQ/~3/IVv5FBn8MYE/procurement_best_practices http://www.scmr.com/article/procurement_best_practices#When:19:55:16Z In this webcast, experts from the international consulting firm of McKinsey & Co. will discuss the best practices of the leaders and how that translates to competitive advantage. They will also lay out the steps that procurement and supply management professionals can take to get on the road to procurement excellence. Webcast, 2013-06-06T19:55:16+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/procurement_best_practices#When:19:55:16Z