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Image via Flickr by CDEGlobal “Australia posted its biggest trade deficit in almost a year-and-a-half, as weaker iron-ore prices and a stronger Australian dollar weighed on the resource-rich nation’s export earnings. The deficit widened to 1.91 billion Australian dollars (US$1.8 billion) in May from a revised A$780 million the previous month, according to the country’s…
Image via Flickr by tbiley GAME Stores is the leading retailer of gaming consoles, games, and accessories in the UK. Formerly, the distributor operated in a singe facility in Bracknell, Berkshire, which served as both the warehouse and the administrative headquarters. Since this facility was not designed with the game distributor’s purposes in mind, GAME…
Image via Flickr Nick Saltmarsh The healthcare industry faces numerous unique supply chain challenges. Hospitals and other medical facilities need the supplies they order in a timely manner because delays can mean the difference between life and death. For instance, if a hospital ER department does not have enough saline bags, a patient could die…
Image via Flickr by aussiegall Japan and Australia recently finalized a trade agreement that was seven years in the making. The trade deal is set to decrease duties on Australian agricultural products – a move that benefits Japan. Additionally, Australia will see deals in future purchases of Japanese electronics.Oops! You don’t have permission to view…
Image via Flickr by GuySie Earlier this week, the Indian news publication The Economic Times caused quite a stir among information technologies services suppliers, especially those in India. The article quoted a source close to the retail company Proctor & Gamble, and claimed that the company intended to begin reductions in outsourcing. Most of the…
Image via Flickr by USFWS/Southeast For some time now, it’s been apparent how important it is for companies to assess their risks within the supply chain and create contingency plans to continue operations in the event of an unforseen break down. However, in a new survey by the American Productivity and Quality Center (APQC), fully three-quarters…