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May 30, 2013

White Paper: Lean and Mean - Applying Lean Manufacturing Principles to the Supply Chain

This white paper explores various ways manufacturers can leverage their supply chain as a strategic advantage. Application of these concepts can make manufacturers more agile and improve service to their customers while simultaneously lowering costs from productions to delivery. Provided by Manhattan Associates.

TOPICS : Lean

May 22, 2013

eBook: Three Common Global Trade Compliance Deficiencies that Affect Your Bottom Line

Today, the benefits of sourcing from low cost countries and selling into new foreign markets are driving the vast majority of enterprise-class companies to go global. However, many of these companies are still making do with sub-standard global processes and technologies borrowed from domestic organizations. This eBook focuses on the cost of common global trade compliance deficiencies, including: Failing to leverage Free Trade Agreements, Not using electronic filing effectively, and Not taking advantage of duty drawback and deferral programs. Provided by Amber Road.

TOPICS : Global supply chain

April 16, 2013

JDA Platform Overview

Overview of the New JDA Eight Supply Chain Software Platform

TOPICS : Supply Chain Planning software | Supply chain software

April 16, 2013

Perspective: Removing Supply Chain Silos

How Integrated Supply Chain Software Can Improve Performance

TOPICS : Supply Chain Planning software | Supply chain software

April 03, 2013

White Paper: Supply Chain Management - Three Rules for Building a Smarter Supply Chain

This white paper discusses the three keys to building a smarter supply chain: "connecting the dots," creating an intelligent and adaptive supply chain and delivering differentiated, profitable customer experiences. Provided by IBM.

TOPICS : Supply chain thought leadership

March 28, 2013

Report: Benchmarking Global Transportation Management Strategies and Practices

Understand what the current state of strategies and practices are in the field of global transportation management. Results and Insights from a Major Benchmark Study on Global Transportation Management. First of Its Kind. Excellent Data from SDigest and IBM.

TOPICS : Benchmarking | Benchmarking | Project management | Project management | Global logistics | Global supply chain | Inbound logistics | Logistics costs | Logistics | Supply Chain studies | Supply chain visibility | Transportation Management Systems | Transportation

March 25, 2013

Materials Handling Tech Note: Intelligrated Shakes Up Materials Handling Market

Intelligrated Shakes Up Material Handling Marketplace with Software Acquisitions - What Does It Mean for the Industry and Customers?

TOPICS : Distribution | Integrated logistics | Labor Management Systems | Logistics | Material handling automation | Supply Chain Execution (SCE) | Warehouse Mananagement Systems

February 13, 2013

e-Book: Three Common Global Supply Chain Issues that Affect Your Bottom Line

Today, the benefits of sourcing from low cost countries and selling into new foreign markets are driving the vast majority of enterprise-class companies to go global. However many of these companies are still making due with sub-standard global processes and technologies borrowed from domestic organizations. Supply chain managers must monitor shipments around the globe and account for the added complexity of moving goods across international borders. This e-book highlights ways you may be losing money without the right supply chain processes in place, and uncovers strategies to prevent this loss. Provided by Amber Road.

TOPICS : Supply chain finance

January 17, 2013

White Paper: Secure, Compliant Collaboration in the Cloud

The monolithic corporation we grew up with is being replaced by ecosystems of more specialized business entities, sometimes called "extended enterprises." With this evolution has come a need for closer inter-enterprise collaboration and information flow - but with it also comes increased security and compliance risks. In the form of a Q&A with expert IDC analysts, this white paper explores what tools and technologies are being adopted to facilitate Extended Enterprise Collaboration (such as cloud-based solutions) - as well as strategies for empowering business users while still holding sensitive information secure. Provided by Intralinks.

TOPICS : Collaboration | Supply chain security