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August 15, 2007

Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: Prioritizing Customer Service by Product Classification

Customer Product-Action Matrix Provides Tool to Help Rationalize Service Policies, Focus on Highly Proftable Customers and SKUs

TOPICS : Customer satisfaction | Inventory management | Supply Chain Basics | Supply chain costs | Supply chain excellence

August 15, 2007

Procurement News: Nokia Decides Dual Sourcing is the Right Strategy

Long Standing Relationship with TI will Change; Supply Chain Risk is Reduced, but Will Component Costs Rise or Fall?

TOPICS : High tech/electronics industry supply chain | Procurement/Supplier Management

August 14, 2007

Retail Supply Chain: Where is Wal-Mart's Secret Plan?

As Share Price Tanks Again, Many are Wondering What Happened to Super-Secret Effort; Inevitable Loss of Supply Chain Power?

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

August 13, 2007

Logistics News: Will Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Spur Investment Needed in U.S. Transportation Infrastructure?

Some Say Yes, but the Funding Requirements are Huge; Dollars Needed are in the Trillions

TOPICS : Logistics | Transportation

August 12, 2007

Procurement News: Milk and Milk-Related Products Have Become Part of Agflation Syndrome, as Supply Chain Costs Soar for Food Producers

Foodstuffs Market Goes Global, Giving Suppliers More Clout; Chinese are Eating More Cheese Too

TOPICS : Global supply chain | Procurement/Supplier Management

August 08, 2007

Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: Where are Companies Investing in Distribution?

Software, Fork Trucks are Up, Facilities and Fixed Automation Down, says New Report

TOPICS : Distribution | Logistics | Supply Chain studies


August 07, 2007

Supply Chain by the Numbers: Aug. 7, 2007

This Week: Lights Out for Samsung's NAND Flash Memory Chip Plant; Wal-Mart Expects Growth in Electronics Sales; Michelin Opens Its Wallet to Upgrade Tire Building Factories; Addressing Food Safety Concerns in China Will Cost Big Bucks

TOPICS : Supply Chain By the Numbers

August 06, 2007

Supply Chain Disruptions: Samsung Flash Memory Plant Goes Down, Halting Production for Almost Two Days

The $43 Million Spark; Apple Stock Also Drops on Supply Fears

TOPICS : Manufacturing | Supply chain risk