APICS Inland Empire Fall Symposium Features Global Innovation Experts
APICS-IE, the leading association for supply chain and operations professionals, is proud to announce the Fall 2018 Symposium line up of Innovation and Global Trends Experts.
APICS-IE, the leading association for supply chain and operations professionals, is proud to announce the Fall 2018 Symposium line up of Innovation and Global Trends Experts.
We know of multiple manufacturers who have "made their name" and grew their business by focusing on export. Even if you only want to supplement a robust U.S. marketplace, since we are living in a global, interconnected world, why not at least explore the opportunities in your industry?
September 10, 2018 Thanks to Elizabeth Warren for hosting the informal Southern CA group, the Ladies of Logistics (LOL) as we had a fabulous time and made amazing connections. Where else can you go and see every key connection related to trucking, the ports, freight forwarders, logistics, global [...]
There is a LOT of conversation about trade wars, tariffs and politics yet what has created havoc this week is an act of mother nature.
As hard as it is to believe, we are almost half-way through the year. As a result, we should be thinking NOW about what to stop, start and continue for the second half of the year.
If there ever was a strategic topic of critical importance no matter your position in the supply chain, it is keeping an eye on global markets. Are you making this a priority?
How significant is freight to your bottom line? For example, when I was a VP of Operations for an absorbent healthcare products manufacturer (adult diapers, hospital underpads), freight was a BIG concern.
Insights on leveraging cross-border trade for business growth and wider market reach
Most of us are so busy on a daily basis we don't have time to think about our business models. It is the rare client that questions their business model let alone continually modifies it for success. Do you question your business model on a yearly basis?
According to Industry Week, steel imports from 2016-17 are on track to be the lowest in almost 15 years!