According to a recent supply chain survey conducted by Capgemini Consulting, demand volatility was the top business driver for supply chain managers (40% of survey respondents ranked it as number one). This is because although the economy seems to be improving, market demand is still uncertain, making it more difficult to operate a reliable supply chain. In order to counter this challenge, survey respondents are determined to improve the visibility of their supply chains (this ranked as top initiative for 45%).

Are you looking for quality employees to staff your supply chain department? You may have better luck if you can offer summer hours, according to a survey conducted by LifeWork Search, a search and recruitment organization that specializes in supply chain planning and procurement.

Management Dynamics' CEO, Jim Preuninger, was featured as an IT Thought Leader in last month's issue of Inbound Logistics. In the feature, Mr. Preuninger discusses trending topics such as the role of technology in the optimization of global supply chains, and steps to simplify the import or export process.

Export Compliance: Best Practices in High Volume Screening

During our recent webinar with American Shipper, “Export Compliance: Best Practices in High Volume Screening,” industry experts discussed the latest trends and best practices in export screening. The attendees asked some excellent questions, but the one-hour time slot did not allow enough time to answer them all. As promised, we compiled all of the questions asked during the webinar, and their responses. Here are a few: