General SCM > Regulation & Compliance | SupplyChainBrain

Regulation & Compliance: Page 362

100 Great Supply Chain Partners: Something to Shout About!

If our annual 100 Great Supply Chain Partners is about anything, it's about sending a giant thank-you note, in a very public way, to a business partner that has demonstrably helped your business. Whether the partner you single out for recognition is involved in logistics and transportation, technology or in some other aspect of supply chain management, their efforts helped you immeasurably while you concentrated on your core business. And they deserve a shout-out and a public salute.

Jul Aug16 Cover Art Slider

Makers of Vaccines in China Face New Logistics Regulations

Sanofi provided insight into the logistics hurdles faced by vaccine makers in China after distribution and sales rule changes were made in response to illegal vaccine sales.

Pharmaceutical 3

Vizio Finds Too Much Static in Holding Suppliers to Labor, Environmental Standards

Vizio Inc. puts more trust into third-party contractors than many television companies. Rather than relying on its own factories, the Irvine firm has outside manufacturers do the handiwork, allowing Vizio to lower costs for itself and consumers.

Zero Impact Isn't Enough: Going 'Net Positive' for Global Sustainability

When it comes to assessing the impact of business practices on the environment, the bar is being raised. Mere sustainability is no longer enough: now it's all about becoming "net positive."

Podcast 764c93

One-Year Extension Announced on Filing Information on Airfreight Destined for U.S.

Making it mandatory for airlines and freight forwarders to file advanced information about cargo loaded onto aircraft bound for the United States seemed like a foregone conclusion several years ago, but U.S. Customs late last month announced plans to extend a pilot program testing the concept for another year.

Keeping Up With the New Food Safety Standards

Mike Yezzi Image 01

Six Logistics Best Practices to Follow When Expanding Internationally

A logistics network is like a complex machine. When all the parts mesh and work properly, you have an efficient system that moves freight seamlessly across borders. But remove one piece - or let it get even slightly out of alignment - and the whole supply chain can grind to a halt.

Teal Opinion Ee6e1c

Federal Funds for U.S. Port Security Said Going to Non-Port Entities

Dozens of port authorities and marine terminals received port security grants this summer from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), but millions of dollars from the $100m program went to local law enforcement agencies and other non-port entities.

Logistics Port 18

Smart Manufacturing: The Supply Chain Challenges of Making Highly Engineered Products in a Dynamic Environment

It's a big and transformative phenomenon worldwide, so of course it has a buzzy lexicon all its own. You can call it whatever you want - Digital Operations Technology, Industry 4.0, Industry of the Future, The Fourth Industrial Revolution, Smart Manufacturing - but you can't ignore it. MESA International offers a concise definition for this wave of change: "Smart manufacturing is the intelligent, real-time orchestration and optimization of business, physical, and digital processes within factories and across the entire value chain."

Teal Opinion 6dc19f

STB Rule Would Allow Shippers to Shift Freight From One Rail Carrier to Another Mid-Stream

The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has proposed a rule allowing shippers to switch cargo among large railroads if there's reasonable access to competing tracks.

Rail Intermodal 2 18

ISM Reports: The Impact of Brexit on Trade and Distribution

The long-term impact of Brexit on European supply chains is yet to be determined, but some early results are in.

Podcast Ac9c3a

How Much Would Trade War Hurt Chemicals - 12 Percent of U.S. Exports?

Chemicals contribute to a significant portion of all American exports. According to the American Chemistry Council, the chemicals industry accounts for 12 percent of exports at a value of about $189 billion.

Export 1 05

Page 362 of 585

Featured Product

Photo: iStock/Anastasiia Yanishevska

How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

Mobile geolocation service for track delivery, cargo shipment and freight transportation. Logistic Import Export business (Elements of this image furnished by NASA)

Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

Franchise business e-commerce online e-marketplace or digital marketing branch expansion for growth or use technology to analyze product consumer data website management plan for sale service concept.

Moving Robots Site-to-Site