IHS Markit

Dimensional “dim” pricing could aid carriers’ profitability but might be difficult to implement because of the variety of shipments that by definition move every day in LTL carriage.

With supply chain scandals on the front pages more than ever, is it time for organisations to take a closer look at how they function and cut out the bad links before it’s too late?

Understand your suppliers' cost structures, negotiate prices effectively and strategically time purchases with commodity price forecasts, supplier cost models and buying recommendations.

This incident is leaving many aviation experts wondering why Boeing is so reliant on one manufacturer of the fuselages instead of multiple suppliers, like the company does with other models.

The demand for nonfinancial performance and sustainability information is a business imperative and an opportunity to forge a smarter, more competitive corporation.

On the leading edge of economic modeling, IHS Pricing & Purchasing provides timely, accurate price and cost analysis including ten-year forecasts and historical records for thousands of commodity prices and wages around the globe.

For most companies in asset-intensive industries, MRO inventories can represent millions of dollars in investment, the vast majority of which often sits unused year after year. This white paper will help shift this MRO mindset while illustrating the economic impact of the silo’ed viewpoint.

Supply chain managers have no peer in understanding the complexity of the global economic and regulatory environment. And, they are well positioned to expedite a cutting edge approach to public-private security cooperation.

For years, the labor rate has been the primary advantage benefiting Chinese manufacturers. However, wage rates in China are growing at an accelerated rate, and IHS predicts that China will lose its low-cost edge for some products in the near term.

Have you considered the chain reaction toxic MRO master data can create throughout your organization?

John Anton of IHS Global Insight provided a forecast earlier this week calling for HRC prices to rise into the 1st Quarter 2014.

"Trying to manage all of the market drivers and dynamic forces that introduce variability into material, equipment and labor supply is extremely difficult. The IHS PEG Engineering and Construction Cost Index provides powerful insight on cost trends that enable faster, more confident decisions that drive operational excellence."

Despite economic uncertainty and volatility, leading industrial manufacturing firms have posted significant gains in their operating margins. What is the secret to their success? These leaders have made peak performance not just a goal, but a top priority—and a centerpiece of their corporate cultures.

Supplier risk management has now become imperative. Executives are becoming increasingly aware of the risk these supply chain disruptions pose to their bottom lines, brand reputation, and stock value. IHS can help you prepare for and respond quickly to supply chain disruption – from everyday risks of doing business, to navigating dangerous supply chain floodwaters.

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.