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August 05, 2008

Supply Chain News: Talk is Ahead of Action on Green Supply Chain, According to McKinsey Study

One Challenge: Most of a Company's Carbon Footprint is in its External Supply Chain

TOPICS : Green supply chain | Supply chain and the environment | Supply Chain studies

August 05, 2008

Supply Chain News: What are the Best States for Manufacturing and Logistics?

Annual Ball State Study Finds Missouri, Utah and Florida on Top; Rhode Island, Maine, and West Virginia on the Bottom; Author says US Manufacturing Still in Growth Mode

TOPICS : Logistics | Manufacturing

August 05, 2008

Logistics News: Do We Need Standard Shipping Containers for Domestic Logistics?

Ocean Containers Have Ushered in Dramatic Efficiencies in Global Logistics, While we Still Handle Myriad Load Types in Domestic Operations; In Search of "Easy, Open and Efficient"

TOPICS : Distribution | Logistics | Material handling automation

August 05, 2008

Global Supply Chain News: Doha Trade Agreement Looks Dead, After Seven Years of Efforts

WTO Effort to Reduce Tariffs Worldwide Sputters over Farm Issues; Look to Logistics Improvements Instead, One Expert Says, to Encourage Trade

TOPICS : Global logistics | Global supply chain

August 05, 2008

Transportation News: Are We Entering a New Railroad Golden Era?

Across the Globe, Money is Pouring into Rail Infrastructure; 80% More Miles on a Gallon of Diesel than 30 Years Ago

TOPICS : Rail carriers/transportation | Transportation

August 01, 2008

Supply Chain News: Transcript of Supply Chain Digest Interview with Nick LaHowchic, Part 2

The "Thinking Man's" Supply Chain Executive on Supply Chain Transformation, Benchmarking, Career Development and More

TOPICS : Supply chain thought leadership

July 29, 2008

Logistics News: Seven Signs that Fraud May be a Problem in Transportation Operations

While Less Common Today, Lack of Controls and Technology Can Still Create Opportunities for Collusion and Fraud

TOPICS : Transportation

July 29, 2008

Sourcing and Procurement News: Annual CAPS Benchmark Study - No Surprise - Finds Level of Offshoring, e-Procurement Up in 2007

Procurement Overhead Costs Remain Flat for Third Straight Year; $25 million in Average Spend per Procurement Employee

TOPICS : Procurement/Supplier Management

July 29, 2008

From RetailWire: Retailers Try to Control Overseas Manufacturers

Investigation Reveals Child Labor Violations; Supplier Deception

TOPICS : Global sourcing

July 28, 2008

Supply Chain News: Six Steps to Improved Cost Justification for Supply Chain and Logistics Initiatives

Too Many Efforts Fail Because of Too Much or Too Little Detail; Using the Numbers to Tell a Story

TOPICS : Benchmarking | Benchmarking | Project management | Project management | Supply chain finance | Supply chain value