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June 02, 2011

RFID and Auto ID News: Use of QR Code is Exploding, but the Fast and Easy Approach May Lead to Problems

Time for More Discipline in Code Creation; Can QR Code Linking to Web Pages Provide Benefits in Supply Chain Apps as Well?

TOPICS : Automatic Data Collection | Retail industry supply chain

June 01, 2011

Logistics News: Interest in Crossdocking is High, but Challenges are Many

Potential and Current Users Cite Many IT System Limitations as Key Barriers; Spirits Distributor Uses Dismountable Containers for Route Deliveries to Eliminate Local DCs

TOPICS : Distribution | Logistics | Order picking

June 01, 2011

Global Supply Chain News: Will Recruiting and Retaining Top Talent be the Next Concern for Western Companies Operating in China?

New Study Says Chinese Nationals Now Prefer to Work for Chinese Companies, Not Western Multi-Nationals; Cisco Takes Actions to Make Employ Brand Attractive in China

TOPICS : China | Outsourcing/offshoring

June 01, 2011

Logistics News: PepsiCo Brings Automated Wave Management Concept to Transportation Planning

Existing Process with Huge Volumes was not Sustainable, Ukidwe of PepsiCo says; New Optimization Cockpit Automates Order Selection and Optimization Process Across 10 Divisions

TOPICS : Logistics costs | Logistics | Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) | Transportation Management Systems | Transportation | Trucking

June 01, 2011

Supply Chain News: Graphically Representing Supply Risk Across Three Dimensions

Reader Responds with Smart Way to Add Velocity Dimension to Familiar 2 X 2 Framework of Likelhood and Impact

TOPICS : Procurement/Supplier Management | Supply chain risk

May 26, 2011

Cool New Supply Chain Product of the Month for May 2011

New Integrated Inventory Optimization Solution from Logility takes the Honors, Showing 1+ 1 can Equal 3

TOPICS : Cool New Products | Inventory optimization | Supply Chain Planning software

May 25, 2011

Supply Chain News: Ford Using High Tech Avatar Worker to Improve Plant Safety, Ergonomics and Quality

New Developments in Avatar Technology Soon to Bring Even More Realistic Simulation to Factory Floor; ''Santos'' coming Soon

TOPICS : Auto industry supply chain | Manufacturing


May 25, 2011

Logistics News: Annual WERC DC Metrics Study Finders Leaders Extending their Lead

Manrodt says Accelerating Peformance from the Best Word of Caution to Everyone Else; The 10 Most Frequently Used Metrics for 2011

TOPICS : Distribution | Logistics | Supply Chain studies

May 19, 2011

RFID and AIDC News: Understanding Europe's RFID Privacy and Data Protection Framework - And Whether Companies in US Should Consider such a Process

Framework Calls for Companies to Document Process for Categorizing Privacy/Security Risks - and How They Will be Mitigated

TOPICS : RFID and Privacy | RFID