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Industry is shifting from “produce to compete” to “adapt to compete.” To make this happen, the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution are about to tap into the greatest untapped and neglected resource: the labor force! Read More

The report’s key metric, the PMI, increased 2.3% to 56.3 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth). This follows a 5.2% decline to 54.3 in December. The index has now grown for 29 consecutive months, with the overall economy now having grown for 117 consecutive months. Read More

San Francisco-based Prologis released its fourth annual Logistics Rent Index recently, drawing on data from its’ global portfolio and examines rental growth in critical logistics real estate markets throughout the world. Read More

A majority of consumers have moved on to online shopping. According to a report by eMarketer Retail, in 2017, retail ecommerce sales worldwide increased by 25% over the previous year. What has really helped boost e-commerce, is the convenience of quick delivery. This adds to the purchase experience that is vital for sustaining customers over […]

China Post and Lufthansa Cargo announce strategic cooperation; LLamasoft survey finds that nearly half of manufacturers are considering alternate suppliers and are concerned about increased operational costs thanks to taxes and duties; Survey finds shipping industry concerned about impact of trade protectionism and cyber threats but mostly optimistic about growth; Global supply chain disruptions continue […]

As supply chains evolve, companies are re-evaluating their networks to determine how their future supply chains should be structured. Read More

The public sign of discord is highly unusual for the two Communist neighbors, and it comes as Beijing seeks to expand its influence in the South China Sea. Read More

Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s becoming heir to the throne makes him an even more influential voice in global oil circles. Read More