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May 10, 2007

Is Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) Technology the Wave of the Future?

Will new approach to supply chain application development be a magic bullet, or is it just another overhyped technology?

TOPICS : Retail industry supply chain | Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)


April 17, 2007

Retail Supply Chain: Is the Best Path to Reduced Out-of-Stocks a Little More Training for Store Employees ?

New Study from Wharton Finds Better Store Execution May be Easier Place to Start than Sophisticated Planning, RFID

TOPICS : Customer satisfaction | Out-of-stocks | Retail industry supply chain

April 12, 2007

Global Supply Chain: New Supply Chain Digest Report Identifies the 10 Keys to Global Logistics Excellence

Most companies must make major strides to realize the full potential of globalization, research finds; the report's valuable Diagnostic Tool helps companies assess where they stand versus the potential in technology and process

TOPICS : Global logistics | Global sourcing | Global supply chain | Logistics costs | Logistics | Supply Chain studies | Supply chain thought leadership | Transportation Management Systems | Transportation

April 09, 2007

Supply Chain Management: What's on top of Supply Chain and Logistics Executives' Priority Lists?

Interest in supply chain technology developments is growing, ARC Advisory Group study finds: executives keen to understand emerging software trends, relook at optimization technologies

TOPICS : Supply chain software | Supply Chain studies | Supply Chain Trends

April 04, 2007

Tesco's CEO Identifies Key Retail Trends

Sir Terry Leahy sees opportunity in simplifying life for shoppers, supporting interest in "green" and healthy products; consumer "trust" is also increasingly important

TOPICS : Retail industry supply chain | Supply chain and the environment

March 27, 2007

Wal-Mart Classifies Customers for Growth

In a move to spur growth, Wal-Mart segments its customers into three primary groups based on purchasing patterns

TOPICS : Retail industry supply chain | Wal-Mart

March 27, 2007

RFID News: How Low Can Chip Prices Go?

Will today's RFID chip makers want to be in a commodity market for basic EPC tags?

TOPICS : Electronic Product Code/EPC | RFID

December 08, 2006

Readers Respond -- Transportation Challenge

Did you submit your entry for Supply Chain Digest's Transportation Challenges Acronym contest? We received more than 350 entries, from the interesting to the ridiculous. See which ones you like, and who won our nice prize. Also, we like "transportunities."

TOPICS : Pharma/medical industry supply chain | Transportation

September 01, 2006

Private Label Programs Well-Positioned for Growth, New Report Finds

The Hartman Group's analysis shows the tug-of-war between branded manufacturers and retailers is likely to increase; Wal-Mart's efforts gain strength; new supply chain competencies required by retailers.

TOPICS : Consumer goods industry supply chain | Global sourcing | Retail industry supply chain | Wal-Mart