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September 09, 2008

Logistics News: Perfect Order Achievement Still Elusive in Consumer Goods-to-Retail Supply Chain

New Study Finds 40% Improvement from 2007 - but Still only 27% Total Achievement at Best; Will More Retailers Adopt the Metric?

TOPICS : Distribution

September 09, 2008

Supply Chain News: Dell Continues its Supply Chain Transformation with Plans to Potentially Sell All Remaining Factories to Contract Manufacturers

Move Follows Another Poor Quarter, as Company Looks to Further Reduce Supply Chain Costs; Is it Really Less Expensive? The End of "Two Touches?"

TOPICS : Manufacturing


September 09, 2008

RFID and AIDC News: Is Visidot a Viable Alternative to RFID and Traditional 2D Bar Codes?

Unique Scanning Technology is Little Understood, but Offers Intriguing Possibilities

TOPICS : RFID

September 08, 2008

Global Logistics News: How Big a Barrier is the "Logistics Divide" to Sourcing and Economic Development in the World's Poorest Countries?

New Conference Board Report says Lack of Reliability, and High Costs, Keep Western Companies Away; What Role Should Multi-Nationals Take in Spurring Improvements?

TOPICS : Global logistics

September 05, 2008

From RetailWire: Retailer Participation in ARTS Session is Less than Impressive

BrainTrust Panel Discussion Question: Why Aren't Retailers Playing a Bigger Part in Establishing Industry Standards?

TOPICS : Retail industry supply chain

September 02, 2008

Supply Chain News: Is Potential New Union Rule a "Path to Economic Ruin?"

Employee Free Choice Act has Real Chance of Passing, Depending on Election Outcome; Are Corporations on Top of Law or Potential Impact?

TOPICS : Manufacturing

September 02, 2008

Logistics News: As Mexican Trucker Stand-Off Continues, Arizona State Professor Gets Grant to Help Mexican Drivers Better Operate on US Highways

Accrediting Drivers May Ultimately have Bigger Impact than Trucking Firms Themselves; Is Safety a Real Concern or Not?

TOPICS : Transportation | Trucking

September 02, 2008

Global Logistics News: When Does "DC Bypass" Make Sense?

Increasing Number of Companies Considering the Option, but Barriers Remain; Will Skyrocketing Transportation Costs Break Down Entrenched Processes?

TOPICS : Global logistics

September 02, 2008

RFID News: Near Total Lack of Security in San Francisco Toll Tags Highlights Potential RFID Privacy Risks

Incredibly Easy to Hack, Says One Expert No Encryption being Used Surprised "Free" Toll Tags Haven`t Hit the Black Market Yet

TOPICS : RFID and Privacy | RFID