04/15/08
Bob Stoffel
Risky Business
Risk and Insurance
As global supply-chain management becomes more important to overall corporate strategy, companies should be wary of how they tackle these top five risks - it could mean the difference between smooth sailing and going down with the ship.

08/01/06
Mike Eskew
Ethical Globalization and the New Business Diplomacy
Business for Social Responsibility
Mike Eskew, chairman and CEO, authored this article for the August issue of BSR Weekly. He discussed five ways that we can approach ethical globalization, which will allow all to benefit from sustainable global trade.

07/27/06
Mike Eskew
When Brown Turns Green
The Globalist
Mike Eskew, chairman and CEO, authored this article for the July 27-28, 2006 issue of the Globalist. He discussed how the quest for increased profits can include a more environmentally friendly path and why efficiency benefits both business and the environment.

07/01/06
Bob Stoffel
Navigating the World of Outsourcing
Logistics Quarterly
Bob Stoffel, senior vice president, Supply Chain Group, authored this article in the July issue of the Logistics Quarterly. Stoffel discussed how outsourcing is being driven by numerous elements and what companies should look for in third party logistics providers to help them smooth the path for global sourcing and selling.

06/26/06
John Beystehner
Air cargo meets the challenge
The Journal of Commerce
John Beystehner, COO and president, UPS Airlines, authored this article for the June 26, 2006 issue of The Journal of Commerce. He discussed the important role air cargo plays in facilitating today's global supply chains.

02/01/06
Mike Eskew
Education in the Age of Globalism
EduExec
Mike Eskew, chairman and CEO, authored this article for the February issue of EduExec. He discussed six traits that have significant bearing on the kinds of education required to produce a workforce equipped to succeed in the global economy.

01/01/06
Kurt Kuehn
Collaborate to Innovate
Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Kurt Kuehn, senior vice president, worldwide sales and marketing, authored an article in Supply & Demand Chain Executive discussing that in a world of synchronized commerce, supply chain pros can seize their own new opportunities to innovate by creating agile supply chains that are closely matched to the business plan.

06/01/05
John Beystehner
Asia's Ideas Market
Air Cargo World
John Beystehner, Chief Operating Officer, UPS and President, UPS Airlines, wrote a commentary for Air Cargo World on Asia's evolution from a producer to a consumer market to an emerging source of ideas about products.

05/01/05
Scott Davis
The CFO and the Supply Chain
Logistics Quarterly
Scott Davis, Chief Financial Officer, in this article written for the May issue of Logistics Quarterly, makes the case for CFOs understanding the critical linkage between their companies' supply chain performance and the ability to achieve strategic corporate objectives.

04/21/05
Bob Stoffel
Charting the Next Supply Chain Frontier
Purchasing
Bob Stoffel, senior vice president, Supply Chain Group, authored this article for the April issue of Purchasing that summarizes one of the main messages presented to attendees of the Longitudes 04 symposium in New York. Longitudes speakers advised C-level executives that aligning their supply chain strategies with five key business goals – growth by reaching new markets; improvement of customer service; differentiation from competitors; improvement of cash position; and enhancement of productivity – would help their compaines to gain a strong competitive advantage.

04/01/05
Mike Eskew
Are We Losing the Globalization Debate?
Chief Executive
Mike Eskew, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, in this article for the April issue of Chief Executive, states that the free trade message has not been widely understood because trade and economic literacy have not been national priorities.

03/01/05
Kurt Kuehn
Asia: As Production Hums, Markets and Ideas Emerge
Manufacturing Today
Kurt Kuehn, senior vice president, worldwide sales and marketing, authored this article for the March/April issue of Manufacturing Today. Drawing on presentations made at UPS's Longitudes 04 symposium in Paris, Kuehn discussed how Asian markets are not merely soruces of production, but also provide domestic market opportunities and intellectual capital.

01/11/05
Jordan Colletta
Tips for 20/20 Small Package Supply Chain Visibility
Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Jordan Colletta, vice president of e-commerce marketing at UPS, authored an article for Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine. He discusses what small business owners can do to improve their supply chains.

10/04/04
Kurt Kuehn
Managing the Brand in an Age of Anti-Americanism
Shipping Digest
Kurt Kuehn, senior vice president, worldwide sales and marketing, authored this article in the October 4 issue of Shipping Digest. He discusses international brand management in the face of growing perception that globalization is a form of ‘Americanization.’ He also shares lessons learned from UPS’s international expansion – underscoring the importance of brand and cultural alignment.

07/01/03
Nick Gray
UPS-developed messaging software keeps global air hub running smoothly
Application Development Trends magazine
Nick Gray, director of architectural services in UPS's award-winning IT organization, authored an article in the July issue of Application Development Trends magazine that outlines the development of software key to keeping Worldport, the company's $1B international hub, running like clockwork.

05/28/03
Mike Eskew
Nothing will stop world trade, so it's time to synchronize
eyefortransport
Mike Eskew, Chairman and CEO of UPS, authored an article for the eyefortransport Weekly Newsletter in the May 28, 2003 issue. He discusses how globalization is an absolute reality that will shape global commerce and world affairs for decades to come. Eskew explains how synchronized commerce is the solution for getting the right product to the right place at the right time and in the right physical and financial condition – all on a global scale.

12/01/02
Mike Eskew
The Shape Of Things To Come
Chief Executive Officer
Mike Eskew, Chairman and CEO of UPS, authored an article for Chief Executive Officer 2003. He discussed how UPS uses a "four quadrant innovation model" to guide the company into new lines of business beyond package delivery. This article has been kindly reprinted with permission from Chief Executive Officer 2003 published by Sterling Publications Limited, 55 North Wharf Road, London, W2 1LA, UK. Further copies are available from the Circulation Department at cost, please contact by Tel +44 207 915 9600 or Email: Info@SterlingPublications.com.

10/01/02
Mike Eskew
Forcing Costs Down
Materials Management in Healthcare
Mike Eskew, Chairman and CEO of UPS, authored an article for Materials Management in Healthcare in the October 2002 issue. He discussed how an efficient supply chain reduces costs and allows enterprises to provide higher levels of value and service by integrating information systems, warehousing, materials management, transportation and product handling into a seamless flow of goods, information and funding.

04/01/02
Gary Mastro, Vice President Brand and Product Marketing
Enduring Brands Start with Basic Values
Marketing Management Magazine