Chinese prime minister Wen Jiabao arrived in Europe last week for a tour of selected capitals to talk principally about trade issues.
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What impact does our understanding of supply chain risk have on economic performance? And, just when is the US economy going to get us out of this mess?
Eight times a year the US Federal Reserve Bank produces a report on the state of the US economy based on anecdotal evidence from bank and branch directors and interviews with business contacts, economists, market experts, and other sources.
The UK government has set out plans to save £3 billion on procurement. And that is on top of the £1bn which it reckons it saved last year.
Inflation is rising and commodity prices are rocketing. Are we facing a new set of supply chain risks and challenges that may be far more long-lasting and structural than the economic set-backs of the last few years or the dramatic impact of the Japan ear
Motor manufacturers are reeling from the aftermath of the Japan earthquake and its impact on component supply chains worldwide. How damaging are the plant stoppages? And how are supply chains reshaping to mitigate risk? By Nick Allen.
German motor manufacturer Volkswagen expects supply chain saving of 200 million euros a year from a takeover of MAN, the group has revealed with the launch of its formal bid for the truck maker
It’s that time of year again. I’m not talking about the hay fever season, but the volcano season
Where will the next big ideas in supply chain management come from? Over the years we have seen the automotive sector coming forth with far-reaching concepts and radical restructuring of their supply chains – introducing just-in-time deliveries of parts
Companies are most likely to improve supply chain efficiency by taking incremental steps with new technology, inventory management and supplier consolidation, according to a new report from KPMG.
