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August 13, 2013

''Found Money'' in Your Supply Chain Part 1

Finding Money with Product Flow-Path Optimization. First of a 3-Part Series

TOPICS : Logistics costs | Logistics | Network design/optimization | Supply chain costs | Supply chain excellence | Supply Chain Planning software

August 13, 2013

Logistics News: Dark Days for Less-than-Truckload Carriers Appear to Really Over

Profitability Continues to Grow, as Operating Ratios Fall; Old Dominion Continues to Impress

TOPICS : Logistics costs | Logistics | Transportation | Trucking

August 12, 2013

Role of Voice in Reducing e-Fulfillment Costs

Voice Technology in the DC Provides Opportunity for Many e-Tailers to Improve their Bottom Lines; New Calculator to Measure Potential Impact on Fulfillment Costs

TOPICS : Automatic Data Collection | Data collection/AIDC | Distribution | e-fulfillment | ecommerce | Logistics costs | Logistics | Order picking | Warehouse Mananagement Systems

August 12, 2013

Supply Chain Video News for Aug. 12, 2003

Minimizing the Impact of HOS Changes; How Fast are Companies Paying Suppliers? Input Costs Likely to be Down for Years; New CSCMP Hot Topics on Imperative for Supply Chain Agility

TOPICS : VideoNews

August 08, 2013

July Same-Store Sales in US Increase

10 of 11 US Retailers Still Reporting Monthly Sales Reported a 4.2 Percent Gain

TOPICS : Web News

August 07, 2013

Logistics News: Material Handling Automation Projects - By the Book

Detailed Documentation of a Project from Beginning to End Provides Central Record for All Stakeholders - but is Not Commonly Used

TOPICS : Benchmarking | Benchmarking | Project management | Project management | Distribution | Material handling automation

August 07, 2013

Supply Chain News: Overall, Payment Terms to Suppliers Stayed Flat in 2012

Despite Some Signs Companies are Extending Payment Terms to Suppliers, No Rise in DPO in 2012, and Metric is Surprisingly Down over Last 10 Years

TOPICS : Supply chain finance | Procurement/Supplier Management

August 06, 2013

Supply Chain News: Which Companies have Seen Strong Inventory Performance Since 2006?

SCDigest Provides Expanded Sector List of Inventory Performance Since 2006; List of Outstanding DIO Performers in 2012

TOPICS : Benchmarking | Benchmarking | Project management | Project management | Inventory management | Inventory optimization

August 05, 2013

Supply Chain Video News for Aug. 5, 2013

Annual Inventory Study Results; Court Upholds Hours of Service Changes; The Post-China 16 Nations; Time for CSCMP Supply Chain Innovation Awards

TOPICS : VideoNews

August 05, 2013

Logistics News: Hours of Service Changes Here to Stay, as Court Challenge Fails

Federal Appeals Court Upholds All but One Small Provision Relative to Short Haul Drivers; Impact of New Rules Still Unclear

TOPICS : Logistics costs | Logistics | Transportation | Trucking