Hard Road Ahead for New States
March 2, 2011
The list of 195 independent countries in the world is about to be joined by the 196th — South Sudan. Residents of southern Sudan were nearly unanimous in expressing their desire to
Category: Globalization
In this blog, we discuss cognitive computing and other technologies with a focus on supply chain management and innovation. Other topics of discussion include digital enterprise transformation, marketing, the Internet of Things, and smart cities. Our goal is to advance the public discussion about how cognitive computing and other advanced technologies affect the world in which we live.
Bradd C. Hayes is the active editor of this blog.
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Ports Vie for Increased Market Share
March 1, 2011
My last post discussed the shipping industry from the shipping line perspective. Today I would like to discuss the industry from the port operator perspective. With the vast majority of the world’s
Shipping Industry Update: Going Big and Going Green
February 28, 2011
Because part of Enterra Solutions’ business involves port and harbor operations and security and because shipping is an integral part of the supply chain, I watch what is going on in the
Small Businesses and Globalization
February 21, 2011
During his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama stated, “To help businesses sell more products abroad, we set a goal of doubling our exports by 2014 -– because the more
Wages at the End of the Supply Chain
February 17, 2011
When people head to large national retail stores to buy products, their main concerns are quality and price. They seldom stop to think about where the products come from or whose hands
Update on Global Poverty
February 14, 2011
Some truths are not self-evident. For example, the belief that “poor people — the destitute, disease ridden and malnourished ‘bottom billion’ — live in poor countries” seems self-evident (i.e., “that has been
Overcoming the Hype: Making Your Supply Chain a Strategic Weapon
February 9, 2011
In a post entitled Trends in Supply Chain Software, I presented thoughts on the future of supply chain software drawn from two analysts, Mary Shacklett, founder and president of Transworld Data, and
Supply Chains: Green and Sustainable, Part 2
February 8, 2011
In yesterday’s post, I noted that more and more companies are reaching the conclusion that sustainability equals profitability. Although they gain the public relations benefits associated with being a responsible corporate citizen,
Past-Post Updates
February 4, 2011
From time to time, I run across articles pertaining to subjects about which I have previously written. I had been saving the articles for future use and the time seems right to
Emerging Markets and Global Rebalancing
February 2, 2011
In two recent columns, Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator for the Financial Times, has discussed the rise of emerging market countries (specifically, China and India) and has tried to put today’s economic
