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July 27, 2011

RFID and AIDC News: The Seven Reasons RFID will Eventually Win in the Supply Chain

Despite Setbacks, RFID will Dominate Supply Chain Auto ID Landscape - the Question is How Soon

TOPICS : Automatic Data Collection | RFID | Supply Chain Trends | Supply chain visibility

July 27, 2011

Supply Chain News: Inventory Performance by Industry 2005 to 2010

Days Inventory Outstanding Numbers not Very Good over Past Six Years; Real Progress Seen in Restaurant Chains, Multi-Line Retail and Chemical Companies

TOPICS : Benchmarking | Project management | Supply chain finance | Inventory management | Metrics/Performance measurement | Supply chain costs | Supply chain excellence | Supply Chain studies

July 27, 2011

Global Logistics News: When Shipping in Pakistan, be Ready for an Artsy Experience

The Decorated Trucks of Pakistan are Like a Moving Art Museum; Truckers may Spend more On Vehicles than their Homes

TOPICS : Global logistics

July 20, 2011

Global Supply Chain News: Summary of Activity and Trends at US Ports

Container Volumes Flat Recently, but Big Gains Expected in Q4; Port by Port Summary of Investments and Trends

TOPICS : Global logistics | Logistics | Ocean carriers | Transportation

July 20, 2011

Supply Chain News: Let the Debate Begin Anew! Gartner Ranks Top Supply Chain University Programs

Penn State Heads both Graduate and Undergraduate Program Top 25 Lists; What Should the Criteria Be?

TOPICS : Supply Chain studies | Supply Chain Trends

July 20, 2011

Supply Chain News: Procurement Outsourcing Growth Has Never Really Reached Predicted Levels

Procurement Processes Connect to Directly to Bottom Line to be Easily Given Up, AT Kearney Says

TOPICS : Outsourcing/offshoring | Procurement/Supplier Management

July 19, 2011

Logistics News: Coalition for Transportation Productivity Says Opponents of Bill to Increase Truck Weight Limits Spreading False Information to Congress

Executive Director of Group says Change Dependent on New Highway Bill Being Passed, Expects Positive Action Soon

TOPICS : Logistics costs | Logistics | Transportation | Trucking

July 19, 2011

Supply Chain News: Hearings on Controversial Proposed Changes by NLRB to Unionization Rules Began Monday with Strong Opinions on All Sides

Changes Would Speed Time from Union Campaign to Vote to as Little as 10 Days, giving Employers too Little Time to React, Business Interest Say

TOPICS : Manufacturing


July 12, 2011

Supply Chain News: Goya Foods Shows Path to Success for Mid-Market Companies from New Supply Chain Planning Tools

Out of Stocks Reduced by 60%; As Software Gets Easier, will More Mid-Market Companies Upgrade their Supply Chain Tool Sets?

TOPICS : Consumer goods industry supply chain | Demand planning/management | Supply Chain Planning software | Supply chain software