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February 04, 2009

Supply Chain Executive News: Raymond Johnson Leaves Newell Rubbermaid for Top Supply Chain Spot at Furniture Brands International

Company Makes Broyhill, Lane, Thomasville, and other Leading Brands; CEO says Supply Chain Capabilities are Key to its Success

TOPICS : Executive Announcements

February 03, 2009

This Week's Supply Chain Trivia - Labor Cost Differences Between LTLs and TL Carriers?

What is the Difference in Labor Costs as a Percent of Revenue for Less Than Truckload (LTL) Carriers versus Truckload Carriers?

TOPICS : Trivia

January 29, 2009

Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: How Can the Procurement Function Best Help Companies in Tough Times?

Chief Procurement Officers Say Supplier Risk, Supplier Collabotation to Reduce Costs, Commodity Price Management Top the List

TOPICS : Procurement/Supplier Management | Supply chain costs | Supply chain risk

January 29, 2009

This Week's Supply Chain Trivia - What Supply Chain Impact Did the Uniform Code Council, EAN International, P&G, and Gillette Have?

What Did the Uniform Code Council, EAN International (Now Combined to be GS1), Procter & Gamble and Gillette (Later Acquired by P&G) do in 1999 that as had a Big Impact on the Supply Chain Industry?

TOPICS : Trivia

January 29, 2009

This Week's Supply Chain by the Numbers - GM Suppliers, RFID Inlay Price, GM Jobs Bank, Kimberly-Clark's Gross Margins

The Supply Chain and Logistics Numbers Worth Knowing This Week: Visit Quantity Equals Supplier Quality; 5-Cent Tag is no Plug Nickel; Crying All the Way to the Jobs Bank; Gross Margin Percent Blowing Along at Kimberly-Clark

TOPICS : Supply Chain By the Numbers

January 28, 2009

Supply Chain News: GM to "Bail Out" of Jobs Bank Program

Federal Bailout Required an End; UAW Agrees with Move; After GM, Chrysler, Will Ford Insist on Parity?

TOPICS : Auto industry supply chain

January 22, 2009

This Week's Supply Chain Trivia - RedPrairie's Former Name?

The Supply Chain Software Company Now Known as RedPrairie Changed to That from What Old Name in 2002?

TOPICS : Trivia

January 22, 2009

Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: Which Way for the Economy?

McKinsey Presents four Scenarios, from Modest Recession to Multi-Year Decline; Which will Prevail ? Take Your Pick

TOPICS : Supply Chain Trends

January 22, 2009

This Week's Supply Chain by the Numbers - CSX Q4 Price Increases, Compliance Fees, Commodity Prices, Out-of-Stocks

The Supply Chain and Logistics Numbers Worth Knowing This Week: The Cost of Doing Business; Reduced Fees are Sure to Please; Beware of Falling Rock; Mind the Gap

TOPICS : Supply Chain By the Numbers

January 16, 2009

Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: Factors Impacting Demand Variability

Demand Variability is Increasing for Most Companies, with Impact on Inventory Levels and Customer Service

TOPICS : Demand planning/management | Forecasting | Inventory management | Inventory optimization | Supply Chain Planning software