Sourcing Innovation: Category Archive for Global Trade

Who sets supply chain standards?

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Halifax Gets It There dot com

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the doctor's Top 10 Cities for Supply Management Centres of Excellence (Where Should Your Supply Management Organization Be Located? Part V)

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the doctor's Top 10 Mega Regions for Supply Management COEs (Where Should Your Supply Management Organization be Located? Part IV)

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Where Should Your Supply Management Organization Be Located? Part III: The Mega Region

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Where Should Your Supply Management Organization Be Located? Part II: The Talent Factor

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Where Should Your Supply Management Organization Be Located? Part I: Factors

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Procurement Game Plan: A Review Part III.3

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Avoiding the 88 Million Dollar Fine

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Will Your Supply Chain Avoid the 88 Million Dollar Fine?

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Can You Endure the Exacerbated Euro?

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Trade Barrier Reductions

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The Global Agenda -- It's Coming!

Posted by the doctor at 3/18/2012 5:59 AM | Add Comment

Do You Have a Chain of Custody in Your Global Logistics Operations?

Posted by the doctor at 1/19/2012 6:00 AM | Add Comment

Risk Mitigation 2012: Geopolitical

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Risk Mitigation 2012: Society

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Risk 2011: Geopolitical

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Risk 2011: Society

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Risk, Risk, Risk: 2011 Did Not Improve Matters Any

Posted by the doctor at 12/22/2011 6:06 AM | Add Comment

Will 2012 Be The Year Manufacturing Returns to Mexico?

Posted by the doctor at 12/18/2011 6:00 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Key Takeaways from the UL Product MindSet Study, Part II

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Key Takeaways from the UL Product MindSet Study, Part I

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Interesting Facts and Figures from the UL Product MindSet

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The Risk of Being a MultiNational

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Trade Partnership Programs: Are You Ready for Global Compliance?

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Can Electronic Postage Really Demystify International Shipping?

Posted by the doctor at 10/21/2011 6:06 AM | Add Comment

Where To Next?

Posted by the doctor at 9/25/2011 6:06 AM | Add Comment

How Corrupt is Your Country?

Posted by the doctor at 9/21/2011 12:12 PM | Add Comment

Does Outsourcing Save Jobs?

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Is Globalization Hurting You?

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Does Your 3PL Have the CCSF Designation?

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Is An African Country Your Next LCCS Destination?

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Global Collaboration Tips

Posted by the doctor at 8/12/2011 12:08 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

The Control Provided by e-Sourcing is Only an Illusion - YOU HAVE NO CONTROL!

Posted by the doctor at 8/11/2011 6:01 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Should You Move Your Production Back to the US?

Posted by the doctor at 7/24/2011 1:01 PM | Add Comment

Four Good and One Bad Suggestion For Preparing Your Supply Chain for Volatility

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Three Good Suggestions from the CTA. Will the RCC listen?

Posted by the doctor at 6/19/2011 6:00 AM | Add Comment

Ariba Vision 2020: Yesterday's News

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The Impact of Culture on Transnational Interactions

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The Best Way to Handle Decentralized / Local Supply Management Groups

Posted by the doctor at 6/7/2011 1:00 PM | Add Comment

Is Your Supply Management Organization About to Move to Asia?

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Where is Global Trade's Groove?

Posted by the doctor at 5/29/2011 6:00 AM | Add Comment

Disadvantages of Home Country Sourcing

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Is China Hampering Its Own Growth?

Posted by the doctor at 5/9/2011 12:00 PM | Add Comment

Advantages of Home Country Sourcing

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TradeCard: Transaction Management for the Global Supply Chain Part II

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TradeCard: Transaction Management for the Global Supply Chain Part I

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It's Sourcing, Procurement, and Global Trade

Posted by the doctor at 4/27/2011 6:00 AM | Add Comment

Don't Go Gaga Over Global Trade Numbers

Posted by the doctor at 2/28/2011 12:59 PM

5,500 Miles of Common Border ...

Posted by the doctor at 2/23/2011 1:00 PM

"Trendspotting"

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Another Reason to Source Close to Home

Posted by the doctor at 1/31/2011 1:59 PM

Low Cost Country Sourcing Is Not a Magic Bullet

Posted by the doctor at 1/31/2011 7:00 AM

Economic Density and Flexibility are Critical to Your Supply Chain, Part II

Posted by the doctor at 1/28/2011 7:00 AM

Does Tata Have a Rival in Ford?

Posted by the doctor at 1/27/2011 1:00 PM

Economic Density and Flexibility are Critical to Your Supply Chain, Part I

Posted by the doctor at 1/27/2011 7:00 AM

How Is The "New India" Shaping Up?

Posted by the doctor at 1/23/2011 7:00 AM

Are Canadians Cuckoo for Copper?

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What Effect Will The Proposed UK VAT Increase Have On Your Supply Chain?

Posted by the doctor at 1/5/2011 1:00 PM

Should Private Equity Firms Get Into Supply Chain Finance?

Posted by the doctor at 1/5/2011 7:00 AM

GSP going away January 1, 2011

Posted by the doctor at 12/29/2010 1:01 PM

The 9 Cs of Site Selection

Posted by the doctor at 12/28/2010 7:00 AM

If Basel II Crippled Trade Finance, Will Basel III Stifle It?

Posted by the doctor at 12/21/2010 7:00 AM | View Comments (1)

Life Lessons from Clown College: II

Posted by Bozo at 12/17/2010 7:00 AM

Another Headline From the Land of D'OH: Going Global Means Expecting the Unexpected

Posted by the doctor at 12/14/2010 1:01 PM

No One Gets Out of Here Alive ...

Posted by the doctor at 12/13/2010 7:00 AM

Are You Ready For The New EU ICS and ECS Legislation?

Posted by the doctor at 12/12/2010 1:00 PM

When It Comes to Global Trade ...

Posted by the doctor at 12/5/2010 1:01 PM | View Comments (1)

Has Global Sourcing Finally Started to Level Off?

Posted by the doctor at 12/5/2010 7:00 AM | View Comments (3)

Time to Stop Worrying About China

Posted by the doctor at 11/26/2010 1:03 PM

How Important is Local Language?

Posted by the doctor at 11/19/2010 1:12 PM | View Comments (1)

If There Is One Constant in Global Business ...

Posted by the doctor at 11/17/2010 1:00 PM

Go Global or Go Home

Posted by the doctor at 10/17/2010 7:00 AM | View Comments (1)

Trade Optimization Hits Mark for CFO's Top 2010 Concerns

Posted by the doctor at 6/28/2010 7:00 AM

If You're a MultiNational, Why Would You Use a Domestic 3PL?

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There's Opportunity in Global R&D ...

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Is AMR Too Hard on China?

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What Can the Right 3PL Do For You?

Posted by the doctor at 5/12/2010 1:01 PM | View Comments (4) | Add Comment

Integration Point Takes Trade Compliance to a New Level

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Alcatel Blames Parts Shortage for Steep Loss

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Is China Proving that International Trade is a Zero-Sum Game?

Posted by the doctor at 4/19/2010 7:00 AM

Global Sourcing: Addressing Myths with Capabilities Part IV: Politics, Local Context, and Enabling Infrastructures

Posted by the doctor at 4/16/2010 7:00 AM

Global Sourcing: Addressing Myths with Capabilities Part III: Risks & Opportunities

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Global Sourcing: Addressing Myths with Capabilities Part II: Corporate Social Responsibility

Posted by the doctor at 4/14/2010 7:00 AM

Global Sourcing: Addressing Myths with Capabilities Part I: Cost & Quality

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Was it Nearshoring? Or Bullwhip Effect?

Posted by the doctor at 3/12/2010 1:01 PM

Think Halifax Can't Handle Your Ocean Freight? Think Again!

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Does your Global Trade Management Platform Have Content and Connectivity?

Posted by the doctor at 2/24/2010 7:00 AM

Buying Across Borders ... How Hard Could It Be?

Posted by the doctor at 2/12/2010 1:01 PM

With Global Trade, Training is Only the First Step

Posted by the doctor at 2/10/2010 1:01 PM

Nearsourcers - Is Brazil in Your Future?

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Nearshoring? Not on this planet. At least not yet.

Posted by the doctor at 1/15/2010 1:01 PM

It's the Year of the Tiger ... and China is Going to ROAR!

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Why Haven't You Applied Automation to Global Trade Yet?

Posted by the doctor at 1/8/2010 7:00 AM

Is Basel II Crippling Trade Finance?

Posted by the doctor at 12/29/2009 1:01 PM

106 Discrete Steps to Global Trade

Posted by the doctor at 12/15/2009 1:01 PM

"Surprise" Tariff Increase on Solar Panels

Posted by the doctor at 12/3/2009 1:01 PM | View Comments (1)

A North American Near-Shoring Obstacle

Posted by the doctor at 11/27/2009 1:01 PM

Have You Extended Your REACH?

Posted by the doctor at 11/26/2009 1:01 PM

Overcoming Cultural Differences in International Trade with Thailand

Posted by the doctor at 11/26/2009 7:00 AM
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