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January 17, 2008

WMS Thought Leaders Discussion: What is Driving the Strong Growth in WMS Adoption?

Labor Concerns, Hyper-Growth, Better Integration are Key Factors; Retailers Emphasize eCommerce, Multi-Channel Support

TOPICS : Warehouse Mananagement Systems

January 16, 2008

Supply Chain News: The McKinsey Eight Technology Trends to Watch for 2008

We Have Just Scratched the Surface of Web 2.0, Decision-Support, and Automation in the Supply Chain; Getting More Out of Personal Interactions with Trading Partners

TOPICS : Collaboration | Supply chain software | Supply chain thought leadership | Supply Chain Trends

January 16, 2008

Lean Supply Chain: Sustaining Lean Initiatives

Often, No One is Clearly Responsible for Maintaining Value Streams after Initial Success

TOPICS : Lean | Managing effectively | Manufacturing

January 16, 2008

Distribution and Material Handling News: Getting 3PL Collaboration Right

Annual 3PL Study Authors Share their Insights Beyond the Report; "It is the Only Way," many Companies Say

TOPICS : Collaboration | Distribution | Logistics costs | Logistics | Third-party logistics

January 16, 2008

Logistics News: More Bad News on Fuel Prices, as Slow Down in Demand for Oil Seems to have Less Impact on Prices

Slowing Economies in Developed Nations Usually Cause Prices to Fall, but not Any More; Geopolitics, Traders and China

TOPICS : Logistics costs | Transportation | Trucking

January 15, 2008

Procurement and Sourcing News: Understanding the Sourcing Grid

Supply Market Characteristics and Commodity Importance Can Drive Procurement Strategies

TOPICS : Procurement/Supplier Management

January 15, 2008

Global Supply Chain: New US Program Aims to Help Chinese Factories Reduce Pollution and Carbon Emissions

Looking for Green Supply Chains and an Opportunity for US Companies; adidas promotes "P2E2" to 1000 Suppliers

TOPICS : China | Green supply chain | Supply chain and the environment

January 15, 2008

RFID and Bar Code News: New Retail System using 2D Bar Codes also Offers Possible Insights for Industrial and Logistics Applications

StoreXperience Lets Users with Cell Phones Scan QR Codes on Signage to Launch Informational Web Pages; Why Not for Track and Trace?

TOPICS : Data collection/AIDC | Retail industry supply chain

January 08, 2008

Best Practices in Reverse Logistics Management

Attention to the Reverse Supply Chain Finally Starting to Gain Hold; 12 Habits of Highly Effective Reverse Supply Chains

TOPICS : Logistics costs | Logistics | Reverse logistics/returns management

January 08, 2008

Managing the Change in Supply Chain Management Initiatives

A Continuing Challenge for Companies Embarking on New SCM Programs

TOPICS : Supply chain strategy | Supply chain thought leadership