http://www.scmr.com en jeffberman18@gmail.com Copyright 2012 2012-06-01T18:36:41+00:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedburner/rMcQ/~3/Q7ua8AaINmQ/ http://www.scmr.com/article/ism_reports_that_manufacturing_remains_in_growth_mode_in_may/#When:18:36:41Z For the month of May, the PMI, ISM’s index used to measure manufacturing activity, was 53.5, which was 1.3 percent below April. News 2012-06-01T18:36:41+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/ism_reports_that_manufacturing_remains_in_growth_mode_in_may/#When:18:36:41Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedburner/rMcQ/~3/oV6yCgBFWFw/ http://www.scmr.com/article/business_strategy_should_design_and_determine_supply_chains_part_ii/#When:14:18:59Z Kmart's demise is a cautionary tale News 2012-06-01T14:18:59+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/business_strategy_should_design_and_determine_supply_chains_part_ii/#When:14:18:59Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedburner/rMcQ/~3/c8-9SCyeFvU/ http://www.scmr.com/article/business_strategy_should_design_and_determine_supply_chains/#When:13:56:24Z Pioneering companies must continuously evolve their supply chains to create capabilities mandated by their business strategy to create competitive advantages. The failure to do so can be fatal. News 2012-05-31T13:56:24+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/business_strategy_should_design_and_determine_supply_chains/#When:13:56:24Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedburner/rMcQ/~3/lEeaW7Enhyw/ http://www.scmr.com/article/its_time_to_wake_up_and_smell_the_green_tea/#When:12:58:02Z The next phase in China’s industrial development is innovation and optimization Blogs 2012-05-31T12:58:02+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/its_time_to_wake_up_and_smell_the_green_tea/#When:12:58:02Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedburner/rMcQ/~3/ffTT5FjAJM0/ http://www.scmr.com/article/new_study_says_gap_in_process_performance_affects_competitiveness/#When:17:43:09Z A study released today by Genpact Limited, has found that many companies must close a performance gap in their business processes to boost competitiveness News 2012-05-30T17:43:09+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/new_study_says_gap_in_process_performance_affects_competitiveness/#When:17:43:09Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedburner/rMcQ/~3/iB7Q89H-hTs/ http://www.scmr.com/article/bringing_supply_chain_management_jobs_home/#When:20:37:32Z Earlier this year, both Boeing and GE said they were committed to moving parts of their offshore manufacturing capabilities back to the U.S. Blogs 2012-05-29T20:37:32+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/bringing_supply_chain_management_jobs_home/#When:20:37:32Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedburner/rMcQ/~3/w1ijX95SfwQ/ http://www.scmr.com/article/changes_in_commerce_have_a_direct_effect_on_distribution_networks_and_proce/#When:16:10:20Z The ongoing upswing in e-commerce and mobile commerce activity continues to make a significant impact on how retailers, distributors, and third-party logistics approach distribution network processes, according to a new report from global real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). News 2012-05-29T16:10:20+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/changes_in_commerce_have_a_direct_effect_on_distribution_networks_and_proce/#When:16:10:20Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedburner/rMcQ/~3/HfCxbvdb77Q/ http://www.scmr.com/article/supply_chain_manages_may_face_new_challenges_in_foreign_markets/#When:13:01:48Z More than 80 per cent of small- to mid-size shippers are concerned about customs delays affecting their ability to properly manage their business News 2012-05-29T13:01:48+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/supply_chain_manages_may_face_new_challenges_in_foreign_markets/#When:13:01:48Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedburner/rMcQ/~3/IBKnEMirOGU/ http://www.scmr.com/article/hackett_group_reports_near-shoring_is_gaining_traction/#When:12:23:09Z Some companies are already reshoring a portion of their manufacturing capacity, and this trend is expected to reach a crucial tipping point over the next two to three years News 2012-05-29T12:23:09+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/hackett_group_reports_near-shoring_is_gaining_traction/#When:12:23:09Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedburner/rMcQ/~3/xhxFdpiprfs/ http://www.scmr.com/article/guest_opinion_collaboration_continuity_and_the_cloud/#When:19:41:58Z With the cloud, there’s only one master copy of the information, which everyone involved can see. News 2012-05-25T19:41:58+00:00 http://www.scmr.com/article/guest_opinion_collaboration_continuity_and_the_cloud/#When:19:41:58Z