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After having slowed down from 4.2% in 2010 to 3.0% in 2011 and around 2.5% in 2012 (with the Eurozone and Japan going back into recession), the growth rate of the world economy will hold steady at 2.6% in 2013. Moreover, the stage will be set for a modest acceleration of growth in the latter part of the year and during 2014.

The Northwest Indiana Forum (NWI Forum) and Conexus Indiana, Indiana’s statewide advanced manufacturing and logistics initiative, today announced the formation of the Northwest Regional Logistics Council (NWRLC), an industry-led initiative to identify and advance local projects and policies to strengthen the region’s logistics sector.

The latest assessment of excellence in procurement (AEP) study from A.T. Kearney confirms procurement’s power to drive real money to the bottom line and value to the top line. among the leaders who do this best, seven characteristics stand out. this article gives the highlights of the study, followed by a Q&a with co-author John Blascovich on what the findings mean for supply management professionals.

In the company’s zeal to design, test and produce cars faster than any auto company in history, Peter Carlsson, Tesla's Supply Chain Vice President, is helping Tesla imbue the same entrepreneurial and innovative spirit in its supply chain as it does in its groundbreaking vehicle design and performance.

Manufacturers have an array of attractive options around the world when deciding where to invest, conduct research, build new facilities and create jobs, yet policymakers too often choose policies that put manufacturing in America at a disadvantage. The United States must create a dynamic environment that supports jobs and economic growth.

The management team at Biogen Idec knew they had to transform the supply chain to cope with increasing volume and complexity at this biotech company. Beginning with a detailed gap analysis, they launched a comprehensive transformation program that addressed factors as varied as vendor continuity and purchase order processing times, drawing from sourcing best practices. The overhaul to date has proved to be a resounding success.

Research study conducted with PricewaterhouseCoopers suggests performance indicators dropped by 3 percent or more because of supply chain disruptions.

The MIT Forum for Supply Innovation has released a report in collaboration with PwC, based on the results of its 2013 Global Supply Chain and Risk Management Survey.

This study is a reliable source of information for the review of current planning priorities, future strategic plans, benchmarking, gap analysis, and a basis for dialogue and discussion in the logistics community.

Logistics complexity – in the form of fragmented channels, increased product variations, and consumer demand for customized solutions – has been increasing, according to a global study published recently by BVL International, a worldwide supply chain and logistics membership organization.

EXCEPTIONAL MANAGEMENT of the production and delivery of a firm’s products and services – its supply chain – is absolutely critical, especially in today’s challenging economic environment. Manufacturing and service organizations alike compete, in part, on the strength of their supply chain.

Rapid advances in technology are creating new and exciting career opportunities for professionals with strong technical, analytical, management, and leadership skills. Because technology is one of the fastest-growing occupations in the U.S. economy, these professionals are in high demand.

Your business needs aren't one-size-fits-all, neither is the Wisconsin MBA. Our graduates in supply chain management work with complex global supply chains to create value in the design and delivery of products and services.

The University of Washington online Master of Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics (SCTL) program prepares you to take a leadership role in the end-to-end management of transportation in a global supply chain, an increasingly critical capability for companies that want to prosper in today's world of heightened international competition.

The researchers at UNT possess a unique combination of research competencies to address transportation topics. The university’s Complex Logistics Systems research cluster and the Center for Logistics Education and Research bring together researchers from across the university.

The National Center for Supply Chain Technology Education (SCTE) and the California Centers of Excellence recently embarked on a research study to gather information and analyze national trends related to the emerging occupation of Supply Chain Technicians. In a field where business success hinges on competiveness and efficiency, Supply Chain Technicians play an important role in the smooth functioning of warehouses and distribution centers.

The University of San Francisco gives professionals the tools and training required to lead a successful supply chain organization with its Advanced Professional Supply Chain Management Certificate program and Advanced Professional Sustainable Supply Chain Management Certificate program.

Given the significant investment of resources and sacrifices that our students make to earn their master’s degrees, we work diligently to ensure that the education they receive is a transformative one. Successful students are those who learn as much about themselves while enrolled in the program as they do about the principles and practices of supply chain management.

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With a unique focus on executive leadership development, the Smith EMBA is an intense, fast-paced program that will challenge and push you in every way. Typical MBA programs prepare students with functional knowledge of an organization.