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July 12, 2008

RFID and Auto ID News: Cost Justifying an Automatic Identification System

Basics of Calculating Return on Investment Should be the Same for Bar Code, RFID

TOPICS : RFID

July 09, 2008

Logistics News: Costs, Uncertainty and Sustainability Top Logistics Executive Agenda, Gene Tyndall Says

Many Factors Causing Some Companies to Rethink Existing Supply Chain Paradigms and Strategies

TOPICS : Logistics costs | Logistics | Supply chain thought leadership | Supply Chain Trends

July 08, 2008

Global Supply Chain: Are Chinese Manufacturers Simply Low-Cost Producers - or Serious Global Competitive Threats?

McKinsey Survey Latest to Show Disconnects Between Western Beliefs, Chinese Company Actions; the "Dragons" have Ambitious Plans

TOPICS : China | Global supply chain | Manufacturing | Outsourcing/offshoring

July 08, 2008

RFID News: RFID Versus Bar Codes On the Shop Floor - Who is Ready for a "Smackdown?"

SCDigest and Wright State University Looking for Job Shop Manufacturer to Test Benefits of Bar Code Versus RFID

TOPICS : RFID


July 07, 2008

Logistics News: Pilots Union, Ohio Legislators, Try to Throw Wrench in DHL-UPS Deal

Groups Asking Justice Department to Look at Potential Anti-Trust Issues or Union Contract Violations; Several Recent Mergers have Reduced Overall Express Competition, Congressman Says

TOPICS : Parcel shipping/parcel systems | Transportation

July 07, 2008

Supply Chain Planet: What are the Top Three Concerns of Logistics Executives

Cost, Uncertainty, and Sustainability Top the List, Says Gene Tyndall

TOPICS : Global logistics | Logistics costs | Logistics | Supply Chain Trends | Transportation

July 02, 2008

Global Logistics News: What are the Potential Impacts if US Requirements for 100% Container Scanning are Enforced?

Situation Seems Bizarre, as US Government Agencies Argue Against 2007 Law; Importers Should Prepare for the Worst

TOPICS : Global logistics | Global supply chain | Supply chain risk | Supply chain security

July 02, 2008

Supply Chain News: Companies Need to Re-Architect Supply Chain Application Portfolios, Forrester Research Says

Globalization and Aging Internal Systems Among the Factors Driving New Supply Chain Solutions; Keys to Getting New Projects Approved

TOPICS : Supply chain software

July 01, 2008

Logistics News: Is the Quick Answer to Soaring Fuel Costs Ethanol and Methanol in the End?

Rapid Move to Alcohol-Capable Vehicles Would Effectively Put a Ceiling on Traditional Oil Prices, Author Says, and Could Happen Quickly with One Law from Congress

TOPICS : Logistics costs | Logistics | Transportation | Trucking