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Data

 
Cass Freight Index
U.S. Retail Inventory to Sales Ratio
 
U.S. Retail Inventory to Sales Ratio
ISM U.S. New Manufacturing Customers' Inventories Index Vs. ISM U.S. Manufacturing Inventory index
 
ISM U.S. New Manufacturing Customers' Inventories Index Vs. ISM U.S. Manufacturing Inventory index
 
ISM U.S. New Manufacturing Orders Index Vs. ISM U.S. Manufacturing Inventory Index
 
ISM U.S. Manufacturing Export Orders Index Vs. ISM U.S. Manufacturing Materials Imports Index
ISM U.S. Manufacturing Price Index vs. ISM U.S. Manufacturing Backlog of Orders Index
 
ISM U.S. Manufacturing Price Index vs. ISM U.S. Manufacturing Backlog of Orders Index

Commentary

 

Managing Supply Chain Complexity

Mark Michaels
As companies pursue global business expansion, their supply chains become more complex and segmented. These companies are looking to expand their business and increase competitiveness by selling and distributing finished goods in new global markets, or may be diversifying their sourcing origins to minimize disruptions to their supply chains.
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News & Analysis

Haynes Furniture expands into Chicago area.
 
Haynes Furniture Leases Distribution Space in Illinois
23 May 2013
Haynes Furniture has signed a new long-term lease with American Realty Advisors, which was acting on behalf of its clients, for 215,400 square feet of industrial space in Addison, Ill.
Aerial shot of Maines Paper & Food Service’s renewed lease space.
 
Maines Paper & Food Service Renews Lease in Maryland
23 May 2013
 
DHL Supply Chain Opens Warehouse in India
22 May 2013
DHL Supply Chain has unveiled its new multi-user warehouse in Luhari, India.
 
Five Below Opens Distribution Center in Mississippi
20 May 2013
Five Below, a merchandise retailer for the teen and pre-teen markets, has opened a new $2 million distribution center in the former Mazda building in Olive Branch, Miss.
 
North American Retailers Propose Safety Standards for Bangladesh Factories
16 May 2013
The North American Bangladesh Worker Safety Working Group, a collaboration of five U.S. and Canadian apparel and retail associations, has outlined a set of proposals to further its commitment to improving worker safety in Bangladesh...
 
Yusen Logistics to Open Warehouse in Chicago
14 May 2013
Yusen Logistics’ Americas division will officially open its new 229,000 square foot warehouse in Chicago on May 20, 2013.
 
DB Schenker in Finland to Handle Oy Roberts Ab's Logistics Needs
13 May 2013
DB Schenker Logistics in Finland has been selected by Oy Roberts Ab, a Finnish food production company, for the storage and distribution of its food products.
 
Penske Logistics to Manage North American Parts Distribution Center for BMW
30 Apr 2013
Penske Logistics has been awarded the contract to be the operational manager of the BMW of North America parts distribution center in Nazareth, Pa.
 
Lineage Logistics Begins Operations at Tennessee Cold Storage Facilities
30 Apr 2013
Lineage Logistics has begun operation of two cold storage facilities in Arlington and Murfreesboro, Tenn., on behalf of Rich Products.
Pacer transloading operation
 
Transloading Growing Faster Than US Imports
26 Apr 2013
The transloading of merchandise from marine containers to domestic containers and trailers isn’t a new phenomenon in supply chain logistics, but for a variety of reasons, its use by retailers and direct importers is increasing faster than imports in general, especially in Southern California.

Companies in the news

Canadian National Railway
Cass Information Systems
Crowley
DB Schenker
Dependable Highway Express
DHL
Gateway Distribution
Jones Lang LaSalle
Matson
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