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April 17, 2008

From RetailWire: "Diversion" Buying Strategy at Costco

BrainTrust Panel Discussion Question: Do you think the "diversion" buying strategy at Costco is savvy or a little sketchy? Should they keep doing it? If so, should or can other retailers mimic it?

TOPICS : Consumer goods industry supply chain | Retail industry supply chain

April 16, 2008

Supply Chain News: For Vizio, it Really is about Supply Chain Versus Supply Chain

US Flat Panel Firm with Taiwanese CEO uses Japanese Style Ties with Suppliers to Fuel Rapid Growth

TOPICS : Manufacturing

April 16, 2008

Logistics News: Is Dramatic Slowdown in Russian Oil Production Another Proof Point for Peak Oil Theorists?

As Oil Continues Continuous Climb, Lack of Output Growth in Russia a Worrying Sign; Will be Hard even to Maintain Current Levels, one Exec Says

TOPICS : Logistics costs | Peak Oil | Transportation

April 16, 2008

Global Supply Chain: For Want of a Box, the Export Order was Lost

Here is a Change - Not Enough Containers to Meet Surging US Export Demand; Complete Lack of Containers in Midwest, One Analyst Says

TOPICS : Global logistics | Global supply chain | Ocean carriers | Transportation

April 14, 2008

RFID News: New RFID Reader Technology has Potential to Dramatically Change Market

Mojix Announces New System that Separates Exciter from Reader, Uses Deep Space Technology to Radically Enhance Reader Range

TOPICS : RFID

April 14, 2008

Supply Chain News: Complete Transcript of Michael Cannon of Dell Describing Plans for Supply Chain Transformation

Finding the Lowest Total Landed Cost Anywhere on the Globe; Dell had Underestimated the Capabilities of Its Supply Chain Partners, Supply Chain Chief Says

TOPICS : Supply chain transformation

April 08, 2008

Transportation News: Lawsuits over Railroad Fuel Surcharge Prices Take New Twists

Multiple Suits Consolidated in to One Class Action Trial; Archer Daniels Midland Claims Price Fixing, While Other Suits Cite Gouging; What is a Shipper to Do?

TOPICS : Logistics | Rail carriers/transportation

April 08, 2008

Procurement and Sourcing News: Procurement Improvements Help LOreal Weather the Commodity Price Storm

Lower Prices Come as a Result of Procurement Design, Says CPO Barbara Lavernos; the "Optimization of Procurement"

TOPICS : Procurement/Supplier Management | Supply chain costs

April 08, 2008

Supply Chain Software News: Who is Responsible When Software Does Not Deliver Expected Returns?

Waste Management Suit against SAP Claims ERP Giant is to Blame; What Software are You Seeing, Really?

TOPICS : Supply chain software | Vendor selection

April 08, 2008

RFID News: As RFID Market Matures and Growth Story is Mixed, Expect Vendor Consolidation, Baird Analysts Say

Which will be the Favored and Non-Favored RFID Ecosystems?

TOPICS : RFID