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November 13, 2008

This Week's Supply Chain Trivia - Why Intermec's Introduction of the Code 39 Bar Code Symbology in 1974 is Noteworthy?

What was Noteworthy about the Introduction by Intermec in 1974 of the Code 39 Bar Code Symbology?

TOPICS : Trivia

November 13, 2008

Supply Chain by the Numbers: November 13, 2008

This Week: Twos Company Comes at a Price; Closing up Shop in China; Labors Secret to Success - No More Secrets; A Return to Open Return Policies

TOPICS : Supply Chain By the Numbers

November 13, 2008

Supply Chain Graphic of the Week - Sectors with the Greatest Inventory Changes

Wireless and Networking Equipment See Big Drop in DIO, While Food and Drug Retailing Sees the Biggest Rise

TOPICS : Inventory management | Supply Chain studies

November 06, 2008

This Week's Supply Chain Trivia - Calculating Total Working Capital Levels

Besides DIO, What are the Other Two Components Used to Calculate Total Working Capital Levels?

TOPICS : Trivia

November 06, 2008

Supply Chain by the Numbers: November 6, 2008

This Week: A Little Less Water with that Coke; Levi Tracks Imports Every Stitch of the Way; RFID Growth to Slow; Baltic Dry is not Very High

TOPICS : Supply Chain By the Numbers

October 30, 2008

Supply Chain by the Numbers: October 30, 2008

This Week: The Fickle Finger of Compliance; Boeing Machinists Strike "Strikes" Hefty Blow to Bottom Line; Asian Outsourcing - Appreciating the Depreciation in Savings Over Time; Ocean Shipping Rates Challenge Shipbrokers to Break Even

TOPICS : Supply Chain By the Numbers

October 30, 2008

Supply Chain Graphic of the Week - Asia Procurement Organizational Structure

Structure Plays Key Roles in Keeping the Benefits of Low Cost Country Sourcing, Consultant Says

TOPICS : Outsourcing/offshoring | Procurement/Supplier Management

October 23, 2008

This Week's Supply Chain Trivia - "3Ps" of Intelligent Task Assignment in a WMS?

What are the "3 P's" of Intelligent Task Assignment in a Warehouse Management System?

TOPICS : Trivia

October 23, 2008

Supply Chain Graphic of the Week - Value Drivers and Supply Chain Strategy

IDC Segments Manufacturing Supply Chains into Four Types, with Corresponding Supply Chain Imperatives

TOPICS : Manufacturing | Supply chain strategy

October 23, 2008

Supply Chain by the Numbers: October 22, 2008

This Week: United Stationers Reduces Slow-Moving Inventory with Manhattan Inventory Optimization Software; Toyota Uses Idle Time Wisely; Asia to US - Sinking Demand Reduces Ocean Vessel Shipping; Chinese Toy Manufacturers Out of Business

TOPICS : Supply Chain By the Numbers