Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrainMore from Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrainGlobal LogisticsHow Pratt & Whitney Is Doubling Jet Engine Production in Five YearsThe aerospace giant Pratt & Whitney plans to double production of a new and innovative jet engine by 2020. Proper supply-chain management will play a huge role in the success of the venture.August 26, 2016All LogisticsFast and Free: Can Smaller Online Retailers Meet Consumers' Delivery Demands?Amazon.com can meet e-commerce shoppers' demand for both fast and free delivery. But what about its smaller rivals?August 22, 2016Global Trade ManagementExplaining the Widening U.S. Trade DeficitThe U.S. trade deficit is continuing to decline - but don't blame imports for the widening gap.August 19, 2016All TechnologyCheap Money Is No Replacement for Working Capital OptimizationThere's no lack of creative options for managing cash in the supply chain today. So why aren't more companies taking advantage of them?August 15, 2016Global LogisticsWhen Will We See Self-Driving Trucks?The age of the driverless commercial truck is coming. It's just a question of when.August 12, 2016Transportation & DistributionWhy Supply Chains Can Follow the Goods, But Not the MoneyFor all the talk of "collaboration," the relationship between buyer and supplier in the supply chain is often more like a tug of war: in the end, one side wins, and the other loses.August 8, 2016Global Trade ManagementZero Impact Isn't Enough: Going 'Net Positive' for Global SustainabilityWhen 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."August 5, 2016Logistics OutsourcingHow Robotics Process Automation Is Transforming Supply ChainsThe subject of robotics in production and distribution has been dominated by fear, hyperbole and misunderstanding. Critics of the technology would have us believe that robots are poised to take over the workplace, with little or no role for humans. So what are the real prospects for robotics in the supply chain?August 1, 2016Global Trade ManagementISM Reports: The Impact of Brexit on Trade and DistributionThe long-term impact of Brexit on European supply chains is yet to be determined, but some early results are in.July 29, 2016All LogisticsIn E-Commerce, Who Pays for 'Free' Shipping?In the world of e-commerce, "free" shipping isn't really free. The question is, who pays for it?July 25, 2016Previous PagePage 188 of 265Next Page
