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Global Manufacturing Outlook 2013

SCM Research

The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Manufacturing Outlook 2013 , written on behalf of KPMG, is out now. It is based on an international survey of more than 300 senior executives from five industries. The report demonstrates that competitive advantage can be secured by enhancing supply chain networks for efficiency and innovation.

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Embracing the Supply Chain as A Complex Non-linear System

Supply Chain Shaman

The performance of large global branded companies with extensive IT portfolios shows decline. turns in 2013. Kellogg posted 19% margin in 2013 and 6.96 turns in 2013 but fell to 11% margin and 6.05 Kellogg posted 19% margin in 2013 and 6.96 turns in 2013 but fell to 11% margin and 6.05 turns in 2022.

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Associate Professor Andrea Eisfeldt Receives 2013 Smith Breeden.

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

December 2013. November 2013. October 2013. UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog. BIT Global Research Network. Associate Professor Andrea Eisfeldt Receives 2013 Smith Breeden Prize. Global MBA for Asia Pacific. Global MBA for the Americas. April 2014. March 2014. February 2014. January 2014.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 29 – May 3, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Reports 2013 First-Quarter Results. NAFTA trade in February 2013. Cass Freight Index Report – April 2013. Here is an excerpt from the press release: KSD brings more than 1,300 customers to Descartes’ Global Logistic Network, with the majority of these companies based in Scandinavia. to Increase Central U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 4-8, 2013)

Talking Logistics

XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. NAFTA Trade in August 2013 than in August 2012. Global Supply Chains Open Door to Fraud ( CFO.com ). JDA is targeting Grocery, Hardline, and Fashion/Apparel retailers with this solution, which will be generally available December 26, 2013. On the 3PL front, C.H.

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Global Supply Chain Survey 2013

SCM Research

I recently received this year’s Global Supply Chain Survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

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This Week in Logistics News (December 9-13, 2013)

Talking Logistics

and global trade dominated the news this week, so let’s take a look. WTO overcomes last minute hitch to reach its first global trade deal ( Reuters ). NAFTA Trade in September 2013 than in September 2012. Moving on to global trade, there were two important developments this week. Same-day delivery (or is it shipping?)