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Jason Miller Blog Post Part 1: Grocery stores aren’t gouging consumers – their costs are going up!

NC State SCRC

It is my pleasure to begin this series of joint blog posts with Jason Miller, Associate Professor of Logistics at Michigan State University. Today’s blog is Part 1 of a series that should be of interest to those who follow supply chain trends and the press. Our first blog explores grocery store food prices.

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New Report Unveils Top 5 Transportation Issues Expected in 2014

Tompkins Blog

RALEIGH, NC — Shippers and carriers this year can expect to see many new trends related to transportation, as well as a continuation of several critical challenges from 2013. Creating Supply Chain Excellence Blog: www.tompkinsinc.com/category/blog/. Chris Ferrell, Director Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium. Twitter: @jimtompkins.

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Nashville to Host 2014 Tompkins Supply Chain Leadership Forum

Tompkins Blog

RALEIGH, NC, and NASHVILLE, TN. With more than 350 participating retail, manufacturing and wholesale/distribution companies, the Consortium sponsors a comprehensive repository of over 10,000 data pointscomplemented by search capabilities, online analysis tools, topic forums and peer networking for supply chain executives and practitioners.

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New Survey Says Alignment of Supply Chain and Business Strategies Is Critical to Success

Tompkins Blog

RALEIGH, NC, April 15, 2014 — Is it important to connect your supply chain strategy with your business strategy? Creating Supply Chain Excellence Blog: www.tompkinsinc.com/category/blog/. According to a recent survey by Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium, nearly 80 percent of participants agree. CONTACT: Barbara Adams.

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Tompkins International and One Network Webcast: Explore Taking Supply Chain Visibility to New Heights

Tompkins Blog

Vendors and analyst firms have spent millions of dollars promoting the idea that control towers are the next big technology for today’s manufacturers and retailers—but are they correct?”. Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, USA, Tompkins has offices throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. About One Network Enterprises. 919-855-5516.

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Investing in Manufacturing Innovation & Competitiveness: Will the next Silicon Valley be located in the United States?

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note : In this guest blog post from Adams Nager, of ITIF (Information Technology & Innovation Foundation) , he stresses the importance of fostering innovation and spurring competitiveness of American Manufacturing by focusing on more R&D from both the public and private sectors. The rest is history.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from Freightos , is a SaaS-enabled marketplace for the logistics industry. Export manufacturing starts moving away from ports. More types of goods are traded economically, and much manufacturing is transferring to developing economies. Raleigh-Durham-Cary N.C. Did You Know That ….

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