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April 14, 2009

Supply Chain News: Key Trends in the Consumer Goods Supply Chain

From SIOP to Supply Chain Network Redesign, these Five Themes are Driving Many Consumer Goods Supply Chain Strategies

TOPICS : Consumer goods industry supply chain | Retail industry supply chain | Supply Chain Trends

April 14, 2009

Global Supply Chain News: What is Behind the Huge Drop in Global Trade?

Trade Volumes have Fallen much more Sharply than GDP; Temporary Drop, or Long-Term Trend?

TOPICS : Global supply chain

April 13, 2009

Supply Chain News: Lean Thinking was Forged in Similar Economic Times

Toyota Managers Dealt with Financial Challenges Systematically; the Science of Lean

TOPICS : Lean | Manufacturing

April 13, 2009

Logistics News: Gainsharing Your Way to Productivity Gains in Distribution

Setting up a Simple Gainsharing Approach will Lead to Huge Increases in Productivity

TOPICS : Distribution | Logistics costs

April 07, 2009

RFID News: Is RFID being Singled Out by Privacy Advocates and Legislators?

There are Legitimate Questions, but RFID is the Least of the Privacy Concerns for Most Consumers

TOPICS : RFID


April 07, 2009

Logistics News: The 10 Indicators You May Need a Multi-Carrier Shipping System

Reaching a "Tipping Point" where more Horsepower Makes Sense

TOPICS : Parcel shipping/parcel systems

April 06, 2009

Supply Chain News: Should Negotiating Skills be a Core Corporate Competency?

It's Beyond Individual Skill, New Book Says; HP Broadens Procurement Metrics

TOPICS : Procurement/Supplier Management

April 05, 2009

Logistics News: Should Rail "Bottleneck" Segment Pricing Finally be Revised?

Likelihood of New Rules Stronger than Ever, but No Action Likely Until 2010, Ed Wolfe Says

TOPICS : Rail carriers/transportation | Transportation

April 01, 2009

Supply Chain News: Getting to Integrated Planning and Execution Essential but Challenging, LaHowchic Says

Sales and Operations Planning is Part of the Answer, but not Enough; "Sense and Respond" Does Change the Game

TOPICS : Supply chain thought leadership | Supply Chain Trends