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March 09, 2010

Global Supply Chain News: Chintzy Shippers are to Blame for the Deteriorating Financials Of The World's Ocean Shipping Companies, MSC CEO Says

Prices Have Substantially Recovered Now; Ocean Carriers to come back Stronger than Ever, Aponte Says

TOPICS : Global logistics | Ocean carriers

March 09, 2010

Supply Chain News: The 40 Risks and Mistakes of Supply Chain Outsourcing

With Pressure to Outsource More at Many Companies, to Relook at List Developed Several Yeara Ago

TOPICS : Outsourcing/offshoring | Procurement/Supplier Management

March 08, 2010

Supply Chain Thought Leader Tom Mentzer of the University of Tennessee Loses Cancer Battle

Former Recipient of Industry's Highest Supply Chain Honor was 58; a Prolific Contributor, and Celebrator of Life

TOPICS : Supply chain thought leadership

March 03, 2010

Logistics News: The Many Ways Companies are Using TMS

The Use Cases for Transportation Management are as Varied as Companies and their Supply Chains; We Provide an Overview of Six Recent Successful TMS Examples

TOPICS : Transportation Management Systems | Transportation | Trucking

March 03, 2010

Supply Chain News: Is Lean to Blame for Toyota's Recall Issues?

Most Say Core Lean Principles Played No Role in Quality Problems, but Toyota may Have Lost Lean Way and Talent as it Focused on Growth; Will Lean Strategies Take a Hit in Corporate Boardrooms?

TOPICS : Lean | Manufacturing

March 02, 2010

Supply Chain News: Using Structured Analogies to Forecast New Product Introductions

Demand Planner Judgement will Always Play Role, but Structuring the Process can Focus Reduce the Chance for Bias to Impact Forecast

TOPICS : Demand planning/management | Forecasting | Supply Chain Planning software

March 02, 2010

Logistics News: How Complex is Your Distribution Center?

Identifying Key DC Complexity Drivers; Complexity often Key to Best of Breed versus ERP WMS Question

TOPICS : Distribution | Logistics | Warehouse Mananagement Systems

February 24, 2010

Supply Chain News: Building a More Competitive Supply Base

There is a Big Difference Between Competitive Bidding Process and a Competitive Supply Management Program, Two Experts Say; Can Anyone Today Pass Up Short-Term Savings for the Long-Term?

TOPICS : Procurement/Supplier Management

February 24, 2010

Logistics News: Materials Handling Equipment OEM as Systems Integrator - What your Need to Know

Manufacturers Increasingly want to Position themselves as Systems Integrators; New Materials Handling Tech Note Dissects the Trend and What it Means to Users

TOPICS : Distribution | Material handling automation | Vendor selection

February 24, 2010

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TOPICS : RFID