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January 16, 2014

Supply Chain Comment: New Loyalty Program Announced by Sheraton...I Only Wish

How Do You Treat New Customers to Make Them More Loyal to You and Minimize the Opportunities for Your Competitors?

TOPICS : Consumer goods industry supply chain

January 15, 2014

Logistics News: Small & Midsize Companies - Exploiting Growth Potential Outside USA Borders

What Shippers can do to Expedite the Border Crossing Process

TOPICS : Global logistics | Global supply chain

January 14, 2014

Supply Chain by Design: UPS's Christmas Problem Explained in One Graph

The Problems UPS had with Delivering On-Line Orders in Time for Christmas have Lessons for all Supply Chain Managers

TOPICS : Parcel shipping/parcel systems

January 08, 2014

Logistics News: Distribution Centers - Taking "First Step" Toward Automation

For Many DCs Automating Order Consolidation Is Most Logical Starting Point

TOPICS : Distribution | Material handling automation

January 07, 2014

Frustrating Supply Chain Trade Press Articles

As with GM RFID Story this Week, too Often Critical Details Need for Full Understanding are Missing

TOPICS : Reverse logistics/returns management

December 30, 2013

Supply Chain By Design: Your One Network Design New Year's Resolution

Don't Put Off Your Network Design Projects Until the End of 2014 -You Might Regret It

TOPICS : Supply Chain Experts

December 23, 2013

Supply Chain By Design: 80/20 Rule for Supply Chain Design

The 80/20 Rule is a Powerful Management Tool That Should be Applied to Your Supply Chain Design Projects

TOPICS : Supply Chain Experts | Supply chain software

December 19, 2013

Supply Chain Comment: Strategic Inbound Optimization - What Best in Class Companies Do

Steps To Take, Based on Research of Best in Class Company Practices by AberdeenGroup, to Optimize Your Inbound Transportation

TOPICS : Inbound logistics | Transportation

December 19, 2013

Supply Chain Comment: Vendor Compliance vs. Vendor Performance: What's the Difference?

The Key Question is "What Metric Defines Success for Your Vendor Performance Objectives?"

TOPICS : Retail industry supply chain | Vendor selection

December 18, 2013

Logistics News: Adopting Lean Manufacturing Methods In The DC

Instead of Producing Widgets - DCs Are Order Assemble Plants

TOPICS : Distribution | Lean