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It's best to approach this subject from the perspective of the business manager--or better yet, the business owner--rather than from that of the technician. At the end of the day […]

Not that many years ago, exports from Japan were taking market share away from U.S. manufacturers and the competitive threat from brand names like Sony, Toyota, and Panasonic made newspaper […]

This month WORLD TRADE salutes supply chain technology innovation. There are interesting aspects of innovation apart from technology, although we would be remiss not to underscore the importance of technological […]

The shippers and consignees highlighted in this month's WORLD TRADE MAGAZINE are not only giants in the industries they represent, but dominant customers for transportation and logistics companies worldwide. Many […]

Before getting into the discussion of the future growth and role for international intermodal. U.S. manufacturing executives should understand it is worthwhile to understand some of the basic economics of […]

In this issue WORLD TRADE MAGAZINE presents its Shipper of the Year Award to Abbott Laboratories, a well-deserved honor. But what about next year and into the future--what things should […]

To ocean carriers, air carriers, and a number of other parties in the international supply chain, the companies who provide logistics and supply chain services to shippers and consignees but […]

The headlines focus on the events of September 11th and thereafter, but the ocean carrier industry was facing critical challenges long before that. The U.S. economy, and in sympathy, the […]

The U.S. government is looking to expand the economic and trade stimulus granted to Mexico (and Canada) and to U.S. exporters through NAFTA to other Latin American nations, and thereby […]

This month WORLD TRADE features doing business in the emerging nations--either as markets or as sourcing locations. There are enormous opportunities in these countries, and at the same time significant […]

The issue of "critical cargoes" has been frequently addressed and analyzed, and indeed it is a dynamic area of the business: fortunes are made and lost by traders, brokers, distributors […]

The textile and apparel industries are two key segments in the current economy and their potential recovery is a necessary ingredient underpinning any improvement in the economic indicators. One major […]

The year of 2002 has been a wild ride in the liner shipping industry in the Transatlantic. Container volumes between Europe and North America have been up 11 percent on […]

Where do the ideas come from which drive change and innovation in the supply chain? There is no unanimous answer to this, as innovation springs from both the shipper and […]

Certain trends in global sourcing and global trade seem inevitable, most basic of which is the dependency of business on international markets. Further, the order cycle for products is shrinking […]

The term "critical cargoes" implies a certain degree of perishability in the goods being shipped. Most obvious are refrigerated products that have a physical shelf life and ripening process, where […]

There was no question that Hong Kong was one of the premier, if not the premier, international logistics gateways before its transition from Britain to China. But with the ascension […]

One thing is for sure--the dependence on international trade, for sourcing of products, components and raw materials; for markets and distribution; and for countries seeking to bolster their financial situation, […]

Outlines critical criteria for measuring the effectiveness of supply chain software and information technology solutions. Full supply chain visibility; Collaborative capability; Decision support.

Focuses on the challenges facing retailers and merchants in 2003 concerning logistics. Aspects of the order cycle concentration; Priorities of ocean carriers; Impact of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S. on international trade.

Reports on the importance of the role played by consolidators, transloaders, less-than-truck-load lot motor carriers in the supply chain of textile and apparel industries. Necessary factors to ensure the success of the overall chain; Impact of the Internet on supply chain.

Discusses the slowdown of the containerization business in Hong Kong, China in 2002. Comparison of the container volume in Hong Kong and some South China mainland ports for the first quarter of 2002; Growth of the containerization business and shipping in South China; Efforts of shippers to boost the shipping business.