Papers

It's time to collaborate and automate - better manage globalization, vehicle connectivity, and supply chain optimization.

This IHRB occasional paper was written to explore the impacts of big data on fundamental rights, highlight current expert opinion, and provoke deeper discussion and critical assessment of the roles and responsibilities of companies in the collection, storage, processing and sharing of personal data.

Compiling and analyzing results from a combined AASHTO- AAPA survey completed in November 2016, The State of Freight II analyzes how states fund freight-specific investments through state-dedicated or discretionary funding, and how these funding sources can potentially work with federal freight investments.

This report summarizes results based on a survey of the GreenBiz Intelligence Panel, consisting of executives and thought leaders in the area of corporate environmental strategy and performance, who provide their expertise and perspective on advances in corporate sustainability.

The report summarizes the latest research and stakeholder views on the market outlook and sustainability impacts from production through distribution and use of biofuels, diesel, electric vehicles, hydrogen, and natural gas.

Cloud is not just a technology transformation opportunity, it’s a business transformation opportunity, and leading CIOs must now build cloud-centric ecosystems that connect employees, partners, and customers in real time, going beyond tasks that just focus on the benefits of cost and speed.

Emerging trends in mobility technology, such as the rise of ride-hailing and car-sharing services, have led many industry analysts to offer their views on how these trends will affect the automotive industry, these efforts have resulted in highly conflicting visions of the future.

A major research study offering insight into how supply, demand, prices, and markets for natural gas will change as nontraditional sources of gas are developed.

This report, featuring Aberdeen data as well as four extensive success stories, outlines some of the less-publicized benefits of a cloud Enterprise Resource Planning solution.

Solving the pharmaceutical S&OP problem is only half the equation, companies must also consider the full supply network related to executing operations, logistics, and distribution.

Seven core competencies identified as essential for leadership success: Compiled from multiple sources, the purpose of this report is to convey a knowledge and skills blueprint for current and future supply chain leaders.

NRF's second annual Retail Holiday Planning Playbook builds on themes to help retailers tackle the upcoming holiday planning.

Online retailers see huge growth through smartphones, but consumer spending behavior on mobile devices could lead companies to miss out on some revenue growth, learn the consequences in Adobe’s most recent study.

Consumer goods retailers moving into the private brand arena need to work on a common platform with the entire supply chain to provide visibility into product information.

To address these complexities and unlock additional value, global companies have realized the importance of connecting product information with manufacturing and supply chain processes.

Today, retailers sourcing from low-cost countries need to implement technology to help manage the entire product lifecycle and global supply chain, thus ensuring their continued success.

More companies have recognized the benefits of automating global trade and have initiated Global Trade Management projects.

This report explores the disruptions that all supply chain leaders face, and the critical importance of upstream visibility in resolving or responding to issues before they become crises.

August was a busy month for AAPA and three of its member ports that participated in “Influencers Roundtables,” industry forums and port tours.

In this study, Forrester conducted an online survey 352 midmarket B2B eCommerce decision-makers, supplemented with three in-depth interviews to evaluate the state of eCommerce at midmarket B2B firms in the US, EMEA, and Australia.