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January 08, 2008

Transportation News: Is it Time for More Shippers to Join EPA Smartway Program?

While Support from Carriers has been Strong, Relatively Small Number of Shippers Participate Thus Far; Complete List of Participants

TOPICS : Green supply chain | Logistics | Rail carriers/transportation | Supply chain and the environment | Transportation | Trucking

January 08, 2008

Global Supply Chain: To Succeed in China, It is Time to Focus On Execution

New Book from McKinsey Consultants Says Companies are not Setting Goals Sufficiently High; "Operation China" has entered a New Stage, and too Many Companies are not Ready

TOPICS : China | Global sourcing | Global supply chain | Lean | Manufacturing

January 08, 2008

RFID News: Should Wal-Mart Suppliers Continue Complying with First Wave Mandates?

With Clear Change in Direction in Wal-Mart Strategy, Suppliers Should Ensure Added Cost is Really Required

TOPICS : RFID | Wal-Mart

January 08, 2008

Procurement and Sourcing News: Dollars Decline Changes Import and Export Dynamics across the Globe

Global Sourcing Strategies must Adjust; Will Outsourcing Contracts Change from Dollars to Euros?

TOPICS : Global sourcing | Global supply chain | Procurement/Supplier Management

December 19, 2007

Supply Chain Software: The 10 Rules for Supply Chain Optimization Technology

Don Ratliff of Georgia Tech says Remembering Guidelines Can Avoid Problems and Improve Financial Results

TOPICS : Supply Chain Planning software | Supply chain software | Supply chain thought leadership

December 19, 2007

Logistics News: Rail Infrastructure Improvements - Searching for $148 Billion

Report Says That and Maybe More Needed to Keep Up with Demand; Will Rail Pricing Support the Investment? Bad News for Shippers Either Way

TOPICS : Logistics | Rail carriers/transportation | Transportation

December 19, 2007

Logistics News: Extending the Definition of Real-Time Information

Ecommerce Companies Continue to Push the Envelope; Open the Door for a Delivery, Get an Email?

TOPICS : Distribution | ecommerce | Logistics | Parcel shipping/parcel systems

December 19, 2007

Helping Consumers Discover RFID's Benefit

How Knowledgeable Do You Think American Consumers are About RFID and its Benefits?

TOPICS : RFID and Privacy | RFID market size | RFID

December 18, 2007

Manufacturing News: For "Want of a Nail," and Supply Chain Outsourcing Expertise, Boeing's Dreamliner Continues to Face Schedule Woes

The Problems Started with Fasteners, but have Spread to Many Areas; "Held Hostage to Suppliers?" Too Much, Too Soon?

TOPICS : Global sourcing | Manufacturing | Outsourcing/offshoring | Procurement/Supplier Management | Supply chain risk

December 05, 2007

Material Handling News: Is Automation a Natural Complement to Lean Strategies?

New White Paper Says Material Handling and Ergonomics Too Often Take a Back Seat in Process Design

TOPICS : Manufacturing | Material handling automation